There's also this jacket, which comes with a zipout vest. I also have an REI owner refund that would make it almost the same price as the other.

I've mostly dated women roughly my size. That's what happens when you date women, really.

Yeah, more or less. I think you've *met* my ex who's shorter than me but much stronger...

I think I only met your ex M...is she strong?

I like the other jacket better, it looks funner. Though I'm not sure I trust me to make ANY decisions on this little sleep...

Both my ex gfs are Ms... and yes, the one you met is strong like bull.

I think the 2nd jacket might be more flattering, and I like the longer length.

Health ~mas to beth's MiL and Kathy's uncle.

And if may I ask peaceful passing~ma to my mother's uncle, who is dying for the past few weeks, but now seems to suffer and can hardly speak. He's gonna have surgery to fix his pacemaker (or, eh, something like it) on Saturday, but judging by today, I don't think they'll do it. He's 94, and lived a long, healthy, wonderful life, and it's just plain sucks to see him struggling like that; Esp. since he wants to get better just to complete one last scientific publication.

Lots of ~ma to you and yours, Shir. And strong wishes of peace for Gaza.

Hola Bitches.

I've been in the Bay Area since Saturday afternoon to do Xmas with family up here. Unfortunately, I spent most of the weekend curled up with a nasty stomach bug or something. I more or less slept through opening presents, family dinner, and completely skipped a party my folks had invited me to yesterday.

I was planning on skipping the party anyway, and seeing if any Bay-istas wanted to do a thing, but instead I curled up on the couch and slept off and on.

I feel a billion times better today, though my back is sore. I splurged, and spent $60 for a private car to the airport today, and I feel it was money well spent. If I can find a massage place in SFO, I may splurge on that, too.

Also, ~ma and hugs to all who need them, as I have skipped and know not who needs it.

Sean, that stomach thing seems to be making the rounds -- it sent me to the ER over the weekend because I couldn't keep anything down and was severely dehydrated.

Glad you're on the mend -- it's lousy.

Sean, that stomach thing seems to be making the rounds -- it sent me to the ER over the weekend because I couldn't keep anything down and was severely dehydrated.

Ugh. Sorry to hear about that, Teppy. I know I felt absolutely lousy. And I'll just say, vomiting was not my problem. Yuck.

Glad you're on the mend -- it's lousy.

Me too. It sucked.

And I'll just say, vomiting was not my problem. Yuck.

Oh, I had *that*, too. A lot. And not exactly under my control. And that's all I have to say about that.

Oh, I had *that*, too. A lot. And not exactly under my control. And that's all I have to say about that.

Yeah. I'm glad that's over for both of us.