[mr.sarcastic]

My wife and I are sorry we will have to miss the best ball in town. We are volunteers on the Inaugural Committee and are assigned to work at one of the crowded "official" ones. By the way, not only do those have cash bars, but I've been told that they aren't even serving food!

[tgslTakoma]

The DC Convention Center is only a few blocks from the Washington Plaza... after the W2 ball ends, many folks will probably do as they did in 2001, and head out into the lobby and bar area (where we can smoke) to continue socializing. Think about stopping by afterwards, if you and your wife aren't exhausted from working at the official ball.

P.S. Thanks to you and your wife, for being volunteers with the PIC. I know you guys are working very long hours.

[Jim Robinson]

Ok, you're gonna miss us, LOL

Thanks for the bump!