Due to a series of unfortunate corporate events that prudence dictates I not describe in detail here, I am not winging my way to Geneva, Switzerland today, as previously indicated on my map.

Suffice it to say that I am not happy about the way things turned out, but since there's nothing I can do to change it at this point, I've decided to focus my energies on planning our upcoming family vacation in Southern California.

I'm looking forward to visiting with relatives, as well as long-time, long-lost, and new friends in the area.

One of the trip's highlights will be having Christmas dinner on the Queen Mary at Sir Winston's Restaurant.

We're also planning to spend a couple of days in San Diego, where we'll stay at my favorite haunted hotel, the Del Coronado. I love the city, and I'm particularly looking forward to making a pilgrimage to the Bali Hai Restaurant where I'll pay my respects to my venerable predecessor and site mascot.

Visit this site for some fascinating historical info about San Diego, that includes lots of wonderful old photographs and postcards.

Thanks to grow-a-brain for that final link