I have arrived!

I showed up in DC at around 11:30 local time. It's 1:15 now. We were 'duped' at the Airport and hired a Limousine rather than a regular cab.... lucky for us it was the only thing that could take credit cards and I need to track expenses on this trip. It was not a bad deal.. 25 miles for 70 bucks, complimentary refreshments, and the m most comfortable seats I imagine a cab ever having. Good times.

When we showed up here at the Grand Washington they had no more 'King Rooms' left, so we're forced to take a Parlor room instead. It was given to us for half price, so I figure that makes up for the Limo ride from the airport. You're welcome Kaiser.

Our room is nothing more than a party room with a pull-out bed. We're being transferred to a real room tomorrow, but this is a pretty cool experience still.

By the way: I am here for CFUnited and I have a keynote to attend in 6 hours. We'll post up some pics tomorrow.

On a side now... I received word that Keith had mangled his ankle in another bike wreck today. It sounds like the pipe went through his boot and acted as a meat grinder. They're in the ER right now. Please, if everyone could give best wishes on his recovery, that'd be awesome.

Speaking of going down. I went down the other day too. The tires are awfully slick this year. My wreck was nothing more than pride working against me. Don't go knee down to the point that elbow, shoulder, and hard parts follow. You end up sliding for 15 feet. (Miraculously I got the tires back on the ground and finished the turn.)

Wish me luck geeking out professionally tomorrow. Wish Keith luck piloting a plane back to Newark in stitches too. :(