> > > We always like watching people's reactions when we take people to Newick's for the first time. Their reactions at the sheer size of the place are always fun.
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> Well, that place IS huge!

Maybe we're just strange, but I don't think either my wife or I had that reaction. I mean, it is huge, but I guess I was just too excited about meeting the Stoddards to pay much attention to architectural details.

> I don't know if people that haven't travelled far to meet someone could really understand how hard it is to fit in all that you want to talk about when you meet someone. I mean, I was with Sam and Leen for a week, and still didn't get to talk about everything I wanted to talk about. But that gives me something to look forward to for the next time I see them...

Exactly. We could have sat there and talked for hours and hours, and probably would have if we weren't under a time constraint. Wouldn't it be cool if they could make it out to Ohio sometime...we could have a mini-RinkUnion right there!

> By the way.. I finallly get vacation next year. Two weeks total. I know it's not much, but I can stretch it to be much. I'd love to be able to fly a few different places. So, if anyone is interested in having me come see them, and could provide me with a place to stay, let me know. My plan is to maybe take some Fridays off. That way I can fly somewhere on Thursday night, stay till Sunday, and fly back home. Since I'm paying for any flights I take, I like to have somewhere cheep (free) to stay. Staying at Sam's worked out good this year. Just something to think about....
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> fam "Can't wait to see the Grishny's when they return home!" ous

Wonderful! (re: your vacation) So, you want to get together sometime in January? Maybe we can come down to your area this time...

Gri"gung ho!"shny