>>>>>> 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
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>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.

Your loss not to be able to visit all those places on the other side of oceans.

We made our first visit to Hawaii week before last (between a conference in LA and SWFox). Beautiful place.

Tamar