Another fat former Midwesterner here. I reserve the right to dis on the Midwest -- at a bare minimum, the part of Wisconsin where I grew up.

Madison is a very Buffista city. (May I also suggest Old World Wisconsin to history and craft buffs?) My problem is that it's a little too close to certain persons that I'm avoiding.

I'm a slow, fat Midwesterner AND I love kitsch.

Clearly, The House on the Rock was made for me. Woot!

(May I also suggest Old World Wisconsin to history and craft buffs?)

Ooh! We used to go skiing there every winter. Haven't been back in years though.

I'm down with Madison. And Fred, I'm sure we can hide you. Or distract them with corsets and candy or something.

I'm thinking I should go somewhere for New Years.

Come to DC!

Which is where I've been meaning to announce I'm going for NYE. My brother's fiance is planning to do a Russian-style New Year's. Which I don't know what is, but since it's their biggest holiday, I'm sure will be lavish and fun.

I'm thinking I should go somewhere for New Years.

San Francisco!

My brother's fiance is planning to do a Russian-style New Year's.

From what I recall of the one Russian-hosted New Year's I've attended - borscht and vodka. LOTS of vodka. So much vodka.

I'm thinking I should go somewhere for New Years.

San Francisco!

Woot woot!

(Is now when I admit I try not to go out for New Year's? New Year's Day rocks, though.)

I reserve the right to dis on the Midwest

I rag on MSP, but I still find the fat crack annoying. There's so much more to mock! Sven & Ole! Hot dish! Cheeseheads! Wisconsin vs. Missouri Synod!

Which I don't know what is

Perhaps Vodka might be involved. (xposty!)

I'm thinking of going to Otter Lake for New Years to do the snow thing.

LOTS of vodka. So much vodka.

Yes, this much seems clear.

Yes, this much seems clear.

Pun intended?