Andy - very very funny.

Any luck with flights to BKK in November? Eva are doing a deal from LAX to BKK at the moment????

It's not the flights, it's the total inability to convince Beth of our need to go. My persuasive talents are usually better. Perhaps she's becoming aware of the wiles of the panda. Hope not.

i like a man who just puts his foot down and says we are going, are you ready??

shame was hoping to catch up with you both (and Bob and Karen)
ah well one day i am really going to try and persuade Muffin to go to a GTG

anything new in the planning process and on the house front??

If folks can bear with me for a bit, I promise we are on as planned.

We close on our house tomorrow (and move a week from Thursday!)

We've already (and aptly) named the Speedo Suite...although, sorry, Bob and Andy, you'll still have to find a hotel to stay in.

I wish I had to luxury of planning so far out, but as soon as we're back from our trip (3rd week of December) and I have a good 10 or so days at home, I'm starting to set up the specifics of the GTG.

You'll just have to bear with me and my insane schedule and trust in the fact that I make a living planning intricate and extremely detail-oriented projects for huge clients all day long...so I may not plan as far in advance as the rest, but you'll definitely get your money's worth out of this GTG!

I cannot wait to welcome you all to the City of Angels and share some of the best things this city has to offer with the rest of you.

this was just an excuse to ask about the house....we know you are schedule...haha

being CA, i assume it is the 'blond speedo suite'?

FW-don't pay any attention to Bob. There's plenty of time to plan a few things for the GTG. I have complete confidence in you.

Maybe you could trick the Dogster into coming. LA is not really part of the US anyway.

rhkkmk, blond is in Utah

In LA its the "pierced speedo suite",lol

Gotta be at this gtg!

Aloha!

Maybe a thong would be more appropriate for LA.

I'm watching.

L.A. was where Dogster was handcuffed and led away to his bleak detention cell. Mmm - L.A. - Mmmm - what a heart-break old town you were that long night.

You can't trick me. I'm no fool. Now you've given my clothes away to a child. I've been de-dogged, stripped naked. It's not a pretty sight. I've seen it.

... well, all that's presently missing from this future 'do', is the original LA 'AO' and her big dog (the main reason for this little 'handle') and yes, those Singapore Girls, all the way, all-J (do remember your cheque books), non-stop, SIN-'LA' ... (and do hope you're flying in some of my all-time cherished BKK masseuses from Aviva, Eden, Thonglor ... and a few other oily/soapy unmentionables) ...

... savour your tender LA times and Thai thoughts ... (and in future, perhaps that Singaporean airline, BKK-SIN, for work, living (and occasional pleasure) ... rather addicting, indeed ...

macintosh (robert)


... In this ever changing world, Singapore Girl, you're a great way to fly ...

Dogster-I'm hoping that your "Dogster suit" is way too small for you. If not, you're hereby downgraded to the Pupster. Just think of the giveaway as a form of recycling. I can only hope the little tyke's name is Jimmy. How sweet would that be?

Plus, I will provide free legal representation. That's right free. Not very good, but free.

I think we should start a petition to get Dogster to come to the LA GTG.

What if we ask nicely?
<i>&quot;pretty please&quot;</i> ((bats eyelashes))

What if we beg? <i>pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease come to the GTG!</i>

What if we use peer pressure? <i>&quot;You travel all over the world but won't come to LA? What kind of traveler are you really??</i>

The Dogster has no peers.

WE can offer him a guest spot at the LA GTG or one at Guantanamo. His choice.

It's the Guantanamo one I'm scared about!

I've already had a little taste of that - I don't like it. I get nervous. Those plastic tie things they put round your wrists pinch.

if things keep going the way the news is predicting we won't have to worry about dogster getting entry...the borders will be open and the immigration people will have been laid off by march...

'together we can' get him there

I know. We'll sneak him in. If only I had not given away his suit, we could bring him in as Scooby Doo. His passport would never be checked. he'd be signing too many autographs. Maybe, Rin Tin Tin. My favorite is the ever obscure Farfel.

For those who collect obscure references - we have a choice here:

Farfel (Yiddish: פֿאַרפֿל, farfl; from Middle High German varveln) are small pellet-shaped noodles, made of flour mixed with egg, similar to egg barley.

Or, my personal selection for comprehending gpanda's noctural rumblings::

Farfel the Dog was a hound dog puppet that appeared in commercials for Nestl&eacute;'s Quik from 1953 to 1965. Farfel, with assistance from ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson and fellow puppet Danny O'Day sang &quot;N-e-s-t-l-e-s, Nestl&eacute;'s makes the very best, chocolate.&quot;

Danny sang: &quot;N-e-s-t-l-e-s, Nestl&eacute;'s makes the very best...
Farfel sang: Chawk-lit!

How about this? If we can get AO to join us, then Dogster MUST come...

If the borzoi joins her, I get a free ticket to BKK next year