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OK, turns out I can make it and my loving hubby has given me the ok. Just wanted to make sure I am still invited before making flight reservations (pretty please). Planning to come in on Friday afternoon and leave on Sunday evening. Sound good? (There are a lot of reward travel flights available right now so I don't want to wait too long.)

That sounds mighty good. Just got back from dinner where I had pistachio crusted goat cheese cakes, braised bonleess beef shortribs, beets whipped with potatoes (aka "winter mashed potatoes"), sauteed spinach, and Nieto Malbec.

That looks pretty cool.

Panasonic LX5 - will be here tomorrow!

Can I use a brick to sharpen the knife as well?

Good point.

I like my new knife.

I have a question for the camera experts. I wanted to upgrade my p&s (Panasonic ZS3). I was thinking of getting a Micro 4/3" (GF1 with pancake lens). However, it is still pretty large and has no zoom or image stabilization. So that got me looking at the LX5 which is slightly cheaper. I looked into the S95 but between the two, I think I would go for the LX5. Any reason that I should go for the GF1 over the LX5 (besides the obvious bigger sensor, etc.)? I would probably carry this around with me everywhere in a small messenger type bag or backpack. I also have a D90 but don't carry it around with me that often for obvious reasons.

Would love to go but will probably not be able to make it.

LOL

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That sounds good.

OK, I guess I cannot complain too much.

I feel your pain Dinny.

It took you this long to figure that out?!? Congrats on the finish.

It was pretty damn painful to wait the Tennessee game with Britt on the bench. Didn't help that Chris Johnson wasn't doing much.

I am happy to have a 5 guys here (in fact I went there yesterday on my way to Micro Center to check out the current lineup of Macbook Pros and Air). However, I just don't see the market for them in the west. I would take In and Out over 5 guys anyday! I really cannot even imagine myself eating a McD's burger at this point in my life so I'll have to disagree with that comparison.

Well, spicy chicken royale does sound pretty good.

Made some spicy chicken cacciatore except I substituted red wine instead of white wine so it looks like spicy purple chicken cacciatore.

Not a good combination Vicki.

Happy Birthday Marc!!!

Sorry bout the cut Nate and the working all weekend Al. Good luck Mike!

Am I correct that the dimensions of the GF-1 after the 20mm lens will be around 4.7in w x 2.8in h x 2.4in d? The camera seems to be 1.4in in deep and the lens 1 in deep. But maybe it is more like 2.0in because the 1.4in counts the parts that sticks out to hold onto? I cannot really find this anywhere.

Yeah, I plan to only use the pancake lens as I want it as "pocketable" as possible. Actually, now I am starting to wonder if the NEX-5 with the pancake lens might be better since it is actually smaller than the GF1. I do like that you can tilt the screen also. Anyone use both the NEX-5 and GF1?

The NEX-5 seems to not get as good reviews as the GF1 (at least this was my interpretation but I having been paying that much attention to reviews). Plus, I like the look of the GF1 better.