things NoVans say that confuse other people (Arlington, Burke: living in, vehicle)

[CAVA1990]

Originally Posted by sullyguy

I used to shop at the Pentagon when I was a kid (8?). I bought gum, maple-sugar candy (still love that stuff), and - the biggest purchase I ever made - a baseball glove for $4 - used that sucker for years.

I also frequently went into the middle of the place to the Gazebo that used to (?) be there and buy something like Italian ice. Looking at Satellite view of Google Maps I see that SOMETHING is still there in the center of the Pentagon.

The earliest 60's were a different time and rather more laid back than now. I was, of course, an Army brat living at South Fort Myer at the time and would often go there or bike ride through Arlington Cemetery (and now that I type that, I remember biking through the cemetery and stopping to see Kennedy give a talk there - probably on Veteran's Day).

Thank you for hijacking the thread.

[Caladium]

Due to the large number of unincorporated communities assigned the name Sterling, as well as the tendency for people to say "Sterling" when they mean "Sterling Park", it's quite possible to be in Sterling, stop and ask for directions, and be told "Oh you have to drive to Sterling for that. That's a ways from here, maybe ten miles or so."

[Caladium]

Also, if you walked down the street in my neighborhood and asked people what community they lived in, you could get four different answers. (Cascades, Lowes Island, Potomac Falls, and Sterling).

[sullyguy]

Originally Posted by CAVA1990

Thank you for hijacking the thread.

No problem - My reply was in direct response to the original post.

[yamota]

"Gotta run, late for my flight at National..."

"Don't you mean Reagan airport?"

"Whatever."

[Carlingtonian]

Originally Posted by sullyguy

I used to shop at the Pentagon when I was a kid (8?). I bought gum, maple-sugar candy (still love that stuff), and - the biggest purchase I ever made - a baseball glove for $4 - used that sucker for years.

I also frequently went into the middle of the place to the Gazebo that used to (?) be there and buy something like Italian ice. Looking at Satellite view of Google Maps I see that SOMETHING is still there in the center of the Pentagon.

The earliest 60's were a different time and rather more laid back than now. I was, of course, an Army brat living at South Fort Myer at the time and would often go there or bike ride through Arlington Cemetery (and now that I type that, I remember biking through the cemetery and stopping to see Kennedy give a talk there - probably on Veteran's Day).

I enjoyed reading this! I was just at the Pentagon recently. I briefly glanced into the courtyard, but I don't recall if there's a gazebo there. There are definitely some massive magnolias.

For those who haven't been, the Pentagon is impressive the first time you go. Like a giant airport, with miles of terazzo, tons of historical displays, and a wee mall in one corner. No stores as big as Woody's nowadays--but it does have the tiniest Best Buy I've ever seen.

I think it'd be funny to open up a lingerie shop there and call it the Panty-Gon. Or perhaps the Panty-Gone.

[justtitans]

"I live in Fairfax"

County or City?

"I live in Alexandria"

Fairfax County or the City?

[car54]

Originally Posted by sullyguy

...I also frequently went into the middle of the place to the Gazebo that used to (?) be there and buy something like Italian ice. Looking at Satellite view of Google Maps I see that SOMETHING is still there in the center of the Pentagon...

That structure in the middle of the Pentagon courtyard is the "Ground Zero Cafe"....so named because legend has it that the Russians had nukes aimed at it. Makes sense....it is the bullseye.

They sell (or did when I was there) burgers and stuff out there.

[jillabean]

I say I live near the Mixing Bowl... that confuses people until they've driven to my house (to which they answer, "I see why you call it that now.")

[VTHokieFan]

"The work I do is important."