TE-DC Christmas lunch/brunch in Frederick?

It was fun to see all of you today and meander around Frederick, but where did that all of that grey hair come from? When I left, it was wet and darker.

You'll never believe it: we got into Cracker Barrell tonight. Everyone must have been watching football instead of waiting in line so I could have my requisite 2 orders of green beans

And.....even better yet: I now have an official Camp David tea mug with coaster/steeping lid. Even the Cozy doesn't have one of these, according to my neighbor who makes the glassware for the place. I had no idea that he had this concession as a side business

Zen: The tiara would look great on you as you're tooling around on your new bicycle.

Sending you all health for the holidays.

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Originally Posted by amithereyet

And.....even better yet: I now have an official Camp David tea mug with coaster/steeping lid.

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Where did you get that?
What did you think of Cracker Barrel?

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Originally Posted by amithereyet

Zen: The tiara would look great on you as you're tooling around on your new bicycle.

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Don't go giving me ideas like that ;)

Thanks for making the drive,Ann. It was good to see everyone and share a memorable meal :D

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Where did you get that (Camp David cup)?

I stopped by a friend's tonight, who served me tea in the mug. He had no idea that we had talked about the Cozy and Camp David earlier. I had no idea that he had a side business that put logos on glassware....including for Camp David, but after laughing about the Cozy Museum, he sent me home with the mug as a gift.

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What did you think of Cracker Barrel? Great green beans!

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And the shopping opportunities were ... eclectic...

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And we didn't even make it into Ecclectibles!

It was a nice day, ladies. Glad you all enjoyed faraway Frederick :D

I do have the perfect place for my painting which, according to the tag on the back, is called "Feathered Friends"
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...y/DSC_0110.jpg
Right above the lovely in-wall air conditioner :eek:
Bet you don't have one of those.

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Right above the lovely in-wall air conditioner :eek:
Bet you don't have one of those.

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Very nice.

I had one in my old townhouse up in Ipswich MA. Does that count?

I can't help but notice, however, that your computer is NOT showing TE forums. :(

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I had one in my old townhouse up in Ipswich MA.

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Why do people do that :confused:
Do they think they can now say they have central air
:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

I assume it's so they don't have to block up a window with the airconditioner.

But they're UGLY!
At least you can remove them from the window.
I hate it I hate it I hate it!

Cover it with a picture when it's not in use?

It sticks out about eight inches from the wall.

I've never found a need to use it up here in the hills, I don't even think it works.

I want to yank it out and put a real window in.

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Originally Posted by Zen

Why do people do that :confused:
Do they think they can now say they have central air
:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

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Actually, my townhouse had hot water baseboards for heat. Heat was the primary thing there....a.c. was a "need it maybe twice a year luxury" (dang...I miss the ocean). Can't do central air with baseboards...at least, I've never seen it done.

My unit's previous owner, who worked for an airline and travelled a lot, never needed it. I, however, couldn't tolerate that one or two weeks a year when I did need it. Since I had no double hung windows on the lower level, and all the units had the cut-out in the wall, I got one. However, mine was Energy Star rated and more...well...modern looking and didn't have that lovely faux-wood panelling look to it. :rolleyes:;)

A real window would look nice there....and give you something more interesting to look at (other then Feathered Friends) when working on your comupter.

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And, yes, I'd totally support a post-holiday/1/20/09 get-together at a more transit-friendly, centrally located D.C. venue, too. I'm sure we can entice more for that, too!

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Originally Posted by Velobambina

Maybe the Sunday of President's Day weekend?

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Are any of the Virginia folks going to organize this?

I'm not sure I could make it - but a nice "brunch" on the Virginia side would be China Garden in Rosslyn, definitely metro accessible and you guys could have dim sum.... You can order off the menu (for the vegetarian or vegan?) as well.

It's not the heavy greasy chinese food that you normally associate with a chinese restaurant.

I can't make Prez Day weekend, but have fun if something pulls together. Take pictures!