I just find most sports in.ter.min.a.ble. I'm missing a vital gene or something. I can't figure out why I should care who wins.

I am Beverly.

I'm sure conversing with Buffistas can make almost anything fun, but I prefer my fun to be with better food and no drunken loudmouths shouting epithets in the background.

Apparently, I am Matt, as well.

I'm all about BBQ Chez Grabien.

Yes, in my version of Hell baseball is the only sport. And Yoko Ono always sings the national anthem...

My brother! Except my sport in Hell is basketball. And I'm chained to seat right behind the visiting team's bench, being forced to watch eleven foot tall people in baggy knickers, running back and forth and saying nasty things to each other, forever.

With (bleah) cheerleaders. Because Satan wants to make me his personal little pet.

I've found that armwarmers are Teh Bomb Diggity here.

What is it with you Californians and armwarmers? What the hell IS an armwarmer?

Layers, check. I usually have at least 2 jackets on me, but packing for Em is a challenge in it's self. Also trying to get all of packed in one bag.

Also, anyone have a spare porta-crib or Pack n Play? We'll have one in the hotel, I was thinking about the BBQ and putting Em down for her naps. She's too mobile in her sleep to sleep on a big bed. Deb, could we possibly borrow your bedroom for Emeline nappage?

What is it with you Californians and armwarmers? What the hell IS an armwarmer?

Um - Californian sitting right here - and I don't know what armwarmers are, either. I'm fairly sure I've never worn them, in any event.

Are they like legwarmers, but for arms? That you'd wear with otherwise sleeveless tops?

Because my shoulders would freeze - they get cold faster than damned near any other portion of anatomy. I'm all about layers.

What is it with you Californians and armwarmers? What the hell IS an armwarmer?

I've worn them during the last two Hallowe'en F2Fs - these. I normally wear them with baby tees.

The only people I've ever heard mention them have been ita and Juliana, and Juliana only since she moved to SF. Hence, armwarmers = A California Thing.

eta: Oh, THOSE! I've been thinking of those as fingerless gloves. I love those! I've been picturing an armwarmer as something like this, but on the arm.

Deb, could we possibly borrow your bedroom for Emeline nappage?

Yep - but does someone have to stay with her the whole time? Because we have a VERY tall bed and I'd be hyper-worried.

I take it she doesn't fall asleep around crowds of noisy adults? Jo used to, which floored me and made me very, very happy.

juliana, those are armwarmers? OK, got it - I tend to think of legwarmers are being thicker, or at least heavier - more in the knit vein. So I was picturing knit tubes on the arms, or trying to, and failing miserably.

edit: this #^%$% disease. Sorry. Can NOT type today.

If there's a crib-type thing, then no, noone needs to be there with her. If there's only the bed, then we'll think of something.

And Em's a champion sleeper. She sleeps in any noise. Which, very much for the happy making.