I buy my ticket

I just bought my tickets. Arriving May 10 (Sat 10 pm) to DCA and leaving July 21 (Mon 6pm). I hope that we can pro-rate the rent for the extra time...

I hate to ruin your sat night/weekend by making you stay in, so please let me know if we need to arrange for a key drop/pick-up.

See you in about a month!

After K visited

Doug,

K says that I am in for a treat (both you and place are cool), and I am looking forward to it.

I will be arranging my air transport tomorrow, and it looks like I will come in -- after 10pm -- between Sat, May 10 and Wed, May 14 (not sure if I am starting Monday or Thursday....) and leaving July 16-19.

I hope that those days work for you -- let me know if they are troublesome. (I am also trying to get cheap flights :)

As we discussed, I can pay pro-rated rent of $250/week to cover these odd days.

If you have any suggestions of swimming pools/clubs in the area, I'd be grateful.

[Doug wrote]

Hey there - On my way for a day of meetings and only have a sec...

It was nice meeting K as well. The dates are fine with me, just keep me posted so I know when to have the DC Homeless Marching Band and Parade of Drag Queens ready to roll.

I can fill you in on the pool/clubs later. Ill catch up with you when I get back tonight or in the morning.

[I wrote]

Thanks Doug. No rush.

I'm always impressed with drag queens that can keep up the pace in 12 inch platforms... :)

[Doug wrote]

Well, then you would love the DC Annual High Heel Race. Its a blast... google it!

I tell K about the place

[I asked my friend K to drop by with her personal check for $500. I wanted to limit how much I paid in advance -- and reduce the inconvenience to her. I reimbursed her within a week. I sent this to her:]

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/roo/632152534.html

1229 10th street NW Unit #1

[She wrote]

Wow, it looks really nice! Let me know what he says....

Security Depost

[I spoke to Doug on the phone. I was happy to send a deposit, but I was worried about sending $1,000 to a stranger. Here's his reply:]

Hey David -

A pleasure talking with you and I look forward to meeting you. Please let me know in the interim if there is anything you need or need me to do for you before you get here.

Lets see...

Doug Kohler
1229 10th Street NW
Unit #1

Reference:
Lynn Kohler
703-906-3799

Credit Card #VISA
XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-2567
(I'll wait for all the porn site charges and infomercial items to show up on this...)

Just overnight me the deposit - and we are good! I am going to investigate your blogs a bit more so I get a better sense of you but seems to me it will be a great fit.

Doug

PS - let me know you received this and that we are good to go.

Getting Started

I saw Doug's ad for a room on craigslist (Washington DC) and said I was interested. (I never made a copy of that ad :(