>>>>> I do know that the GOP is big on deregulation though - which of course can cause all kinds of problems (and does).
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>>>Meanwhile back in the jungle: I'll be in Waikiki at end of year. Email attached to UT does work if you want to message privately! I'll try yours too. - J
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>>Jeez, you don't want to come visit the PA Crew?
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>Option A: Visit Waikiki in middle of winter and enjoy beautiful weather, nice beaches - lots of bikinis
>Option B: Go to PA in middle of winter and freeze butt off in snow and stay in hotel room shivering from the cold - lots of big winter coats. hmmmm

Re: flying to Hawaii, I have an intense fear of flying over a large body of water. Save for a flight to Cancun 20 years ago, I've never flown over an ocean.