Leone, Gerry, Kal, et. al,<BR><BR>Enjoy the fireworks from the WM and have a glass of sweet tea with lemon for me. <BR><BR>Maybe I'll see you on the tv? (Would PBS really pass up the opportunity to show a guy in a tux next to a guy in a loud Hawaiin shirt along with a guy from ENGLAND celebrating U.S. independence?)<BR><BR>Can't join the festivities because of the need to be a work bright and early Thursday morning. <BR><BR>

Hey, NCGrrl, I'll take that tea if I can add a sprig of mint ... just the Atlanta way from many moons ago. Just like Co-Cola, the all-purpose drink. But these days, it's Jack Black, simple syrup, spring water, shaved ice and crushed mint. Yikes, help me into that chair! But I digress. If you DO make it to the Mall, we'll get you on a train back to Raleigh or wherever, do or die. I'm holding back a cup and it has your name on it. But if not, you'll be with us in spirit. Oh yes, NPR is covering the Fodor celebrants, but only during their post-fireworks wrap-up after the family hour. We've been asked to provide a designated interviewee. Nobody is jumping at the chance, so looks like it's the short straw thingee again. We'll be thinking of you ... by the rockets red flare. Ciao

Leone,<BR><BR>I'll be there in spirit (and you in spirits?). No way to make it back in time for work 7/5 even if I'm stoked up on southern-style sweet tea. I guess you've never seen Durham's Am-shack (if you have, you wouldn't mention it as an option). <BR><BR>I'll look for the Fodor's banner from the tv coverage. Maybe y'all could wear name tags with your nom de Fodor's.