Kanishka Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I realize even asking this question would violate people's privacy, but I'm constantly curious about where members who were once very active have gone off to. Like me: it's easy to write about restaurants as someone who is DC-based, dual income, no kids. Now I'm a father of three and live in the geographic armpit of Africa. There are so many posts I want to write, especially in the Intrepid Traveler forum, but then I have a diaper to change so there goes that (spoiler alert: the Star Alliance Business Class Lounge in the Istanbul airport is AWESOME.) Which leads me to my question. One which may be unwelcome. Where are some of the "original," early members now? Like Nadya, or Bilrus, or Jacques Gastreaux, or MDT? Hillvalley is still around it seems. And I'm sure I' forgetting a million (I find real names easier to remember than pseudonyms.) Like any gathering place (which is how I characterize this site) people come and people go. And some people stay forever. But for those of us, like me, who disappear, or just stop hanging out, what's up? And to all of you, I hope you are happy, healthy, and happy again. Nostalgically yours, Kanishka PS: If PMs are more appropriate ways to respond, I understand. I realize some of our former friends may not be around for less than fun reasons. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 We're around. We just don't get out as much as we used to. I see most of the old guard once every few months. As for me - Peanut is 12. Edgy is 8. Mrs JPW started her own company doing corporate branding. I'm management now which means more money, but less time for exploring DC's culinary treats (it also means that you don't actually do anything, you just make sure that things get done). About to pay a very nice man an insane amount of money to put an addition on our house to include a master suite, a man cave, and a wine cellar. And so it goes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 35 minutes ago, JPW said: We're around. We just don't get out as much as we used to. I see most of the old guard once every few months. As for me - Peanut is 12. Edgy is 8. Mrs JPW started her own company doing corporate branding. I'm management now which means more money, but less time for exploring DC's culinary treats (it also means that you don't actually do anything, you just make sure that things get done). About to pay a very nice man an insane amount of money to put an addition on our house to include a master suite, a man cave, and a wine cellar. And so it goes. I cannot believe Peanut is 12. Joe, you should talk to me before building your wine cellar - I know everything you need to do *except* the actual construction portion, and I will help you. Unless this person specializes in wine cellars (and I believe David Spon has moved), there are very specific things about them you need to know - ten minutes on the phone will go a long way. One general rule (not something we need to discuss) which almost always turns out to be true: Take whatever-sized cellar you think you need, and make it 50% larger than that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkS Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Don's comment about 50% increase is so true. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schulju Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 While I cannot offer any help on the construction of a wine cellar, I'm more than happy to participate in it's inaugural launch! Cellar warming anyone?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I hang out and post now and then. Life has a way of getting in the way of fun things sometimes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouskitkatt Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 On 3/13/2017 at 10:01 AM, JPW said: We're around. We just don't get out as much as we used to. I see most of the old guard once every few months. Let's round up the ol' gang and meet this summer for a good ol' fashion DR picnic!! After all Rocks offered to pick up the tab for the venue, but that is where it ends. We can all chip in to make this one more memorable than the last. It would be nice to see some old familiar faces, as well as meet new ones. Oldie, but goodie, kat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithstg Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Was just thinking about Joe H. Where did he go? Didn't always agree with him, but he always had an interesting opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I saw him last year at Corduroy when I worked there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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