Uh oh, Polgara's cats been busy?

I'm trying to figure out a way to escape next xmas, or even just change it. Not counting on parents to escape to Hawaii as threatened (dad found this awesome hole-in-the-wall motel at the last SPIEE conf. Minimal electric, comfy bed, easy beach access. )

Then it's not the same clothes anymore.

I thought thermals were long underwear. (Which doesn't change your answer, just my interpretation of what your original question was about.)

or maybe, sarameg, we'll do a tropical christmas?

Yes.

Hmmm... we can't do Hawaii Xmas becuase, honestly, that means we'd have to see our family. We should do Costa Rica. A place with MONKEYS.

What says holiday cheer like a monkey!

Also, it occurs to me that my mom and dad are kristen's target audience for her ideal show. honestly they haven't met a procedural they haven't watched.

I thought thermals were long underwear

Not by definition. I'm just looking for a sleeveless vest. Guys wear undershirts as standard. I want me some.

F117 Stealth fighter.

I apologize if I offended anyone. The joke was low-hanging fruit.

Just sitting here watching West Wing on DVD.

I saw those damned things from 9200 feet. Looking into the cockpit down below from the ridge. Pilots (sp?) were damned cheeky bastards. Flirting with a damned 16 year old. Didn't flash them, despite the ..um... encouragement.

Hawaii is the parents' threat for next year. I do want to go, having never been, but we'll see.

Tropical Christmases rock.

Tropical Christmases rock.

No kidding. Years ago, with prior-to-wife-girlfriend-of-brother, my family had an awesome on in Puerto Rico, on the southwest coast. It rocked, even with me yelling at my dad in traffic getting to Ariciebo.

They left before me, and I'll never forget wading in the tide at midnight under a full moon at new year. Most serene moment ever.

I wish my family would do a tropical Christmas. Although this year was pretty fun until I got sick. My parent's 3 month old Schnauzer puppies were very entertaining.