Welp, if you're ever up this way! I don't get down to SoCal much these days, but you never know. One of my favorite vacations used to be a week at the Beverly Hills Hotel, but a few years ago their prices went way up.

Or, we could convene at the Blue Whale. Are they still around?

Bummer! My friends are all over the political spectrum. I've gotten good at just listening and nodding.

That's too bad. Different sides of the aisle? Could nothing be worked out?

What a fun idea! What happened to all your friends?

Weird I never saw this. Everyone had the soundtrack back in the day, the sleeve was clear plastic that eventually fell apart.

They're amazing! I would like to see that.

When you're closed? Sure...help yourself to our implements. Lock the door on your way out.

I did. We were going nuts: "Holy crap, look at it now!" [jumps up from seat yet again and goes out on deck]

I took about 1,000 photos of it.

Sounds like fun! I still fall asleep to it almost every night...

Ha ha...merry Christmas and happy new year!