Paint the house red

[penfield]

I am calling all D.C. area friends and calling on whatever favors I may have in the bank:

My parents are coming to visit me April 6th through the 8th. This will be the third time they've visited their son in the nation's capital, and while I am sure hanging out with me never gets old, after repeated trips this historic city's magic has otherwise lost much of its luster.

The one thing my parents have said they want to do is go on a tour of the White House. OK, fine. But inexplicably, White House tours are open only to 10 people or more. This is where you come in.

I don't need money, advice or help. I just need at least seven of you to volunteer to come with me and my parents on a White House tour on Friday, April 6 or Saturday, April 7. My parents are nice people. And they have been known to buy ice cream for good children.

Please let me know if you can do me this favor. The family will look upon it with great appreciation.

Comments

Not With Those Restrictions

[instant-ethos.livejournal.com]

I'd go on a WH tour, but they won't allow my nunchaku (classified as martial arts weapons/devices) as indicated on the prohibited items list. FYI, also prohibited are guns and lipsticks. Damn cross-dressing terrorists.

I'm also surprised that tours are "self-guided." This is disappointing. Who will be there to point out White House Chief of Staff Bob Alexander?

don't worry

[enchanted-pants.livejournal.com]

If anyone asks at the gate, I will tell them that you have no nunchakus.

Re: don't worry

[village-twins.livejournal.com]

I first learned the word "nunchucks" when a University of Wisconsin football player was arrested for an incident involving them. I was pretty young at the time. I don't really remember the dinner conversation, but I'm pretty sure it began by me asking, "Dad, what are nunchucks?"

Re: don't worry

[enchanted-pants.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure my dad had to ask ME "what are nunchucks?" And thank you for not calling them "numchucks."

[mearth.livejournal.com]

This is too funny. I might be up for it, and I'll ask Joe (the new beau) and his parents (who live in Annapolis). I'll get back to ya.

[enchanted-pants.livejournal.com]

Mearth returns!

Thanks for your willingness to help me out. Even if you are just in it to steal some White House coasters.

Unfortunately, you are more generous with your time than most people. In fact, you are the only person so far who has seriously indicated that they might be interested/available. And since it takes a minimum of four weeks to get a tour scheduled, it seems the proverbial ship has sailed.