Spent the day huddled in my room finishing NSF proposals. Apparently the only difference between me and the other members of the panel -- they did the same on planes, arriving this evening. When Sloan Williams arrived, we went off to dinner. Decided that because we'd been virtuous and stayed at a Best Western rather than the Hilton, we could afford a nice dinner, so off we went to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Crystal City.
Nice view and good steak, but I'm not sure I quite get all the PR about the place. The waiter told us about their specialty steaks (for a mere $68 ala carte)- Kobe beef - fed beer daily and rubbed down with Saki, making for a VERY relaxed cow and thus supposedly tender beef. We passed. I will say, their house Pinot Noir was excellent, highlight of the meal. That, the view, and the company.
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hey! When do you return? If you have time in between fine wine and sleepy-cow-steaks, we are in the area: 703.860.5234
Oh man! Can't do it, they keep us locked up in a little room for 8-12 hours a day. I'm so tired right now I could sleep thru Wiley's snoring.
We might get done early tomorrow afternoon, if so I'll give you a buzz. My plane doesn't leave till 7. But that's a big "if".
PS -- I want Board details. Will call for gossip!
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