The cruise in sounds fun, any other MINIacks going? I remember shortly after I moved here, there was a meet up at a Chic'fil'a (off willard road?)but was all honda kids, and a crap load of hondas/nissans/chevys/and Scions(toyotas)and maybe 3 notable cars. Wasn't worth the mean muggin' just going around the parking lot.
I, for one, am just glad I don't have to deal with the 4th this year. I plan on laying low, having a few Guinness, throwing a few birds on the grill, and keeping it low key. Will be the first 4th in 3 years I am not doing the roof top event at 12th and F for 3thousand people. I can watch those same National Mall Fireworks from the comfort of the mancave, and NOT have a 3 hour commute home!