Outta here!

For the next 8 to 10 days or so. We're driving down to the San Jose Airport before flying out on Nov. 1 for a week in Wisconsin to see the folks. As a bonus, my brother is flying out from California, so we'll have an early Thanksgiving.

The one hitch: After being in Hawaii for nearly nine years and down here for going on two years, we don't have diddly for cold-weather gear. Could be a little frigid for us (especially Lucy) while back in the Midwest for a week.

We'll be back on November 10 or so, and will put up some pics of the new tree houses and the area taken by some real pros so everyone can get a good look at stuff.