[Hoot Gibson]

How long are you in DC? I'm there about a dozen times a year.

Hopefully for a few years but it could be for a much shorter time. The federal contract that funds my position is currently in dispute (unknown to me when I was hired) but assuming that the dispute gets resolved in my employer's favor, I should be here at least until next spring. If I make it that long, my long term job prospects here will be very good but the cost of living in this area is far higher than any other place that I have worked.