[GrudgeBringer]

I have been following this and your right, apathy is NOT the way to decide when to take the holiday break unless you just don't have anything to do but play this game.

Because of the coming arrivals of relatives, I will complete any and all turns that I would receive by Weds 12/23/09.

I could also complete 1 turn received on Monday 12/28/09 with a liberal hosting time and another received Thursday 12/31/09 agian with a liberal hosting time as relatives will be starting their departures.

And starting Sunday 1/3/10 I will be ready to receive another turn and be back on whatever schedule we have decided on.

For me this isn't a poll, I spend most of my home time (as do others), working at me desk OR messing around with the computer (this include turns, turns, turns).

My wife takes this very well and even listens to my tales of woe about this and other games. But Christmas is HER time to plan the family schedule, and as I just got married after a 28 year hiatis I think its fair that once a year (great guy huh!!)she set the schedule.

So for me this isn't a poll, this is how I will divvy up my time until 1/03/10 (But ya know I MIGHT be able to sneak down and get ONE more turn in while she is not looking if need be!!)

As far as the new hosting will go after that I abstain and will go with the majority.