Hmmm, seems like my frugal all-in-one thread didn't work very well, but thanks to everyone for the advice on a masculine watch. One thing I did not say about my brother-in-law is that he is the father of three sons, one still in the oven. He doesn't need me to help him in that department. As long as my sister is happy, I'm just going to get him a simple watch. Say, does Costco carry the Citizen Skyhawk? I'm leaning towards that. That's the same watch my F-18 friend wears, so there must be something to it.

Ok, so not much hope of having any of you for turkey on the 27th or turkey casserole on the 28th. Oh well.

And doesn't look like too much opportunity for the Museum, although several expressed interest.

About the FS, I say I'm doing something wrong because it doesn't seem very responsive and it's frustrating. The only reason I fool around with it is because I don't have time to run out to my FBO anymore for real lessons. Moose got me into his C-17 at McChord (thanks, Moose, I still think about that visit!); I wonder if any of my Alaska friends can get me into a simulator? Maybe that's too much to ask.