june is a big month!

Good luck on the fellowship. I suppose that it' ssomewhere in the area of NIH and they seem to be doing OK at the budget table these days.

What's DH going to be repairing? something top secret? Your message, welcome as it is, seems to exclude detail.

 

Hi galaxee. It's great to hear from you again, and especially good news. You folks have had a hard time of it, and it's great to hear that things are starting to fall into place for you. I'm glad the hard work is paying off.

 

We miss hearing from you, but glad things are well. And glad you'll sorta be back in my neck of the woods. I get up to and through the DC area from time to time. I'll give you a wave as I pass by.

 

Great news!
So glad to hear and boy can I relate. ( to the busy part that is)

Also, I will be traveling to DC in June for my new job. I won't be staying though, just attending my first bona-fide work related conference. I do plan to stay and extra day and take the opportunity to see the Smithsonian. I hear it's worth it.

Congrats on all your great news!!

 

Galaxee, glad to have you back in the "neighboorhood". Octavia, your trip sounds like the perfect reason for a Prius Meet.

"The" Smithsonian doesn't exist. There are 17 museums in & around DC. Check out Smithsonian: Museums

 

And Gal's isn't?

If someone from the DC area arranges it, I'll see if I can make the two-hour drive.

 

I realize that, but have to admit, before I started to do my trip research I didn't!
I've tacked an entire day onto my trip with hopes that I'll be able to see several of the ones that interest me the most. Even at that, I won't be able to see it all.

Of course it is!
That's why I mentioned my trip in her thread. I was secretly hoping someone from the area would arrange one.

 

Good luck G. I'm sure I could tell you about some of my DOD contract misadventures

But then I would have to kill you

 

Congratulations, Galaxee! Keep us posted whenever you get a chance.

 

Hey Galaxee-
good luck with everything! YOU CAN DO IT!
would love to come down on the train and meet up after you get settled in...
best of luck!
Barbara:cheer2:

 

Congrats to your DH on passing his exam. (Though we all knew he'd pass with flying colors. ) Best of luck at your new location.

 

Housing in the DC area is 'nuts' expensive but here is what I learned.

1973-1985 - rented either a room in a house or the last years, rented a house. The costs of housing is insane but renting is possible, including rooms in houses.

1995-2000 - rented a room in a house. However, we had a house in Huntsville that my wife commuted back and forth from. She'd come up after the last frost and back in the fall. I commuted on three day weekends which I stretched with leave.

My last plan to get back to the DC area, Holly's home, was to buy a house in the Salsbury MD area, a place 4-5 hours away from DC and rent a 'sleep over' room. During the week, I would commute in and work 4-5 days, 10 hour days, and sleep in the rental bedroom. DC public transportation is reasonable. Holly could come into town and sleep over as she felt like it. Then on Friday or as soon as the weekend arrived, I would commute home.

Just some suggestions to consider.

Bob Wilson

 

Great news after a spell of challenges galaxee! Octavia, one day is barely going to scratch the surface of a Smithsonian museum experience. Both of you, if you are into seafood, check out Chrisfield's restaurant (URL: Crisfield Seafood Restaurant - Silver Spring, MD- Welcome ). The baked shrimp stuffed with crab meat is to die for.

 

Congratulations to you and DH. Washington is a fascinating area and I am sure you will enjoy your time there. Very best of luck with your move and new job.

 

Once again, congratulations! I'd be scared to live in D.C., but I've always been scared of big cities. Sounds like all that hard work is finally paying off for you. You deserve it.