[VAL] Re: VAL Digest V1 #204

[MaryDotson@xxxxxxx]

Patti, Colin, Susanne, Malcolm & anyone else,

We're planning to go to the Cherry Blossom Rally, though chores (making 
cushion covers, getting rid of the pink goo in the tanks, getting our brakes 
inspected, ect.) may stall us from actually bringing our trailer out until Friday 
(though do have Thurs off from work).  The other thing is that one of our cats 
got sick last week so I need to hunt down a petsitter to give medicines to her. 
 But all things working ok, it will be our maiden voyage (outside of picking 
her up).

By the way, I was informed yesterday that nobody in the Washington DC Unit 
actually lives around there!  That's SO wrong!  We joined because it appeared to 
be the local group (and there is here)!  I will wait until the weekend to 
draw final conclusions, but I am hypothesizing that the name is such because the 
rest of y'all are just wanna-be Washingtonians (nudge, nudge, wink, wink, 
knowwhadamean, knowwadamean)...  But I have to give it to you, if you are coming a 
long way to be with the local crowd <g>, the effort is appreciated!  

Speaking of which, the weather is rather grey, cold and clammy right now.  
The forecast is for rain starting today and continuing through Friday...then it 
will become sunny, but remain cold (highs in the lower 50s, lows in the 30s).  
So, dress warmly and be prepared for mud.  The good side to this is that the 
Cherry Blossoms are expected to hit peak bloom (70% Yoshinos in bloom) with 
the cool temps through the weekend.  For more info check out this website:  
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/artsandliving/seasonal/cherryblossom/

Mary (and Rick) Dotson
'61 Safari with lots of uncovered foam...Number is some combination of the 
digits 4, 3, 0, 8 and 1; stickers sitting nicely in the envelope.