The McNeil/Janes Top (N) List (where (N) is a function of (M/J x P)^R (new memories divided by old memories reminisced about x new places visited all raised to the number of restaurants where meals were eaten) is one of our favorite traditions to end our trips together by doing (we counted 9 shared family vacations). Here is the Top 14 List for this trip...
14) Upside of any Janes/McNeil vacation: there's always someone awake to play with.
13)Angelo hits the jackpot, retires to Florida.
12)Teen aged Irving Friedman shows up in flying DeLorean, insists we call him "Jonathon".
11) Sensing a shift in consumer demand, Giant changes its name to Clementine World.
10) Everyone enjoys The Office marathon except Kevin...I mean, except Craig.
9) Metal Guitar Gods.
8) Brown is the old blonde, and the new smart.
7)El and Tracey break the news of their engagement to the surprise of everyone except Rhett, Kim, Alicia, Cara, Lisa and Drew...
6) My Morning Jacket comes in from Chicago. Drew travels even further to pull off ticket exchange.
5) In anticipation of everyone's arrival, Lisa forgoes counting sheep and instead counts the number of sheets, blankets, pillows, towels, diet cokes, rolls of toilet paper and number of orange rolls it will take to house and feed seventeen (17) people.
4) Craig draws up a business plan in contemplation of selling his partnership shares to invest in his own Carmel Chex Mix production factory.
3) Despite Emily's full recovery from her appendectomy she continues to parlay the event into an excuse to stay up past midnight for the entire week.
2) McNeils jeopardize entire trip to rescue Drew's suitcase, which he never opens.
1) Don't forget to get all-y'alls sushi, orange rolls, birthday cake, chex mix, key lime pie, sweet potatoes, rolls, metro passes, nertz cards and gag-gifts!







