Because the Dayton airport is closer....

 

I'll be thinking of you all, in your snug beds and homes with central heating.

Our main Christmas celebration is Christmas Eve, with Christmas Day being a restful one...one when we try to safely ease out of the merriment of the night before. The Christmas season in Spain begins with Christmas Eve and ends on January 6 [Epiphany, to us], the day the 3 Wise Men [los Reyes Magos] presented their gifts to the Child. The Christmas Eve celebration in Spain is for adults, while the January 6 one is for children. However, times in Spain are changing, too...now they are starting to celebrate 12/25 with a Christmas tree and Santa, too...allowing the kiddies to "double dip"!

 

Spoken like true old fart.

 

Hey Jeff, a couple of us were wondering where your MINI will be parked while you do the Grinch thing in Spain?

You see Cooper may want to do a quality control diagnostic road test for you while are gone. A $15 value.

 

Chuck, you mean MINIS, don't you? Not to worry...they'll BOTH be safe and under lock and key [with nosey neighbors, to boot] in Pigcraw.