Hi Everybody!
Okay - I have some updates for you on the Lunch coming up on the 25th. AND - some new info. so be patient cause this might get a little long!
First of all, here is a list of people that are going - because I know some of you have inquiring minds and want to know ahead of time
In advance, I apologize if I didn't get your name on the list (that is one of the reasons for posting this), and some of you, I don't have your first names, just an email address - sorry. You can email us direct so I can get your real name on the list - LOL!! I also have not put all the last names cause most of us know who you are
But I have included some last names because there were duplicate first names.....and there are some new folks here also - Yippee!
Mike & Donna, Johnny & Carolyn, Mark & Debby, John & Cheryl + 2 kids, David & Mary Kate, John & Gina + 1 child, Paul & Katie, Andy Perahia, Michael Angier, Bart Buckethal, Lauren, Paddy, Mike (Z3bum), Alan (minimorphosis), Dennis, Maureen Dolan, Alan & Gilli Porter, Dennis & Kathryn, Jeffrey + a friend, Brad (Grinder + a friend), Michael Stevens (oilman930), shenry318, Paul & Cathy, Steve Dellinger, Andy & Candy + 1 child, Jennifer Sterling, Alan Burrows, Giuseppe & Kristen, Kerry McKendry, Michael & Sharon Znilek + 2 kids, and last but not least Jen & Jason. So we now have 53 people coming - is that awesome or what? Our own 2 kids may be coming - we don't know for sure yet. The limit for the room is 70 people so we are reaching that limit very quickly
The Tortilla Factory is roping off part of the parking lot so we can put all the MINI's together. Also, along with my Mike, there will be another professional photographer taking pictures from the roof of the restaurant - isn't that just so cool???? When you arrive, we are in the room in the very back. Just tell them you are with the MINI Club - they'll point ya in the right direction
Okay - now that we have gotten this far - thanks for hanging in and reading this - we have another something that we would like to propose. A few months back, Michael Stevens (oilman930) and I were conversing on-line about going ice skating at some point. Well, if anybody is interested in going after the lunch, here are 2 options.
First - The Ashburn Ice House - here is the link -
www.ashburnice.com. Only problem is they have only one session in the afternoon from 3:45 - 5:45 so I'm not sure this would work. It depends on how long lunch lasts. It is about a 15 minute drive from where we will be having lunch. Check out the web site......
Second - Downtown DC at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden outdoor rink. Here is the link -
www.nga.gov/home.htm. A couple of options here. There is a parking garage 1 block away because finding parking on the street - forget it! They have plenty of skates to rent - I called to make sure. There is also the subway system that runs which has a couple of stops right around this area. The subway is much cheaper than paying for parking - only thing is - you have to take the subway back to get your car - no biggie!!! Again, check out the web site........This is a beautiful rink
The prices for both rinks are listed on their web sites. Everything is current - I called and spoke to both places. So is anybody interested? If so, please let me know as soon as possible so that we can put some kind of a game plan together in advance.
Also - just a reminder - because we have such a large group coming, the restaurant will NOT accept anything but CASH - and they will automatically be adding on 15% gratuity....
We are really looking forward to seeing all you MINIacs and meeting some of you for the first time
Please feel free to email us if you have ANY questions or need directions or whatever
See ya soon!!
Donna & Mike