Heading Back To A Winter Hellhole

Heading back to Michigan tonight, into a iced-over hellhole of a Midwest. Fingers are crossed for smooth sailings, er, smooth landings. Reports of ice storms, snowbanks, black ice, slippery stairs and blizzards are rolling in.My itinerary: Portland > Seattle, Seattle > Chicago, Chicago > Traverse City. Big goddamn fun. Packed in like sardines. Holi-daze cheer, etc.- - - -ROUND, YOUNG VIRGIN, MOTHER AND CHILD: Wayne and Steven brings it home, on Christmas Eve. Mitch Miller, kiss my grits. (Thanks, D, you naughty little elf.)- - - -TIP ONE BACK: Etched into our souls, this Christmas Eve 2010!- - - -RIGHT AROUND THE HOLI-DAZE AND ALL: Mental Revenge!- - - -WHAT WE'LL BE WATCHING ON THE PLANE: Herb & Dorothy.