[CQ-Contest] How many more creative subjects using"skimmer" are there?

[saul_abrams at dps.state.ny.us]

Bob,
You know that generally you and I see eye-to-eye on most radio things, but 
sorry not here.  Hypothetical:  I am casually operating in a DX contest 
over a weekend. I have about 20 hours in the seat.  Sunday afternoon comes 
around an the xyl says lets go out for a late lunch.  Sure, why not.  I 
can finish the last few hours of the contest  when I get back.  At the 
restaurant we meet Dave and his wife and she suggests we go to a movie. 
Wife says sure--I say but what about the rest of the contest?  Wife says 
are you kidding??  We go to the movie and maybe dinner later and I don't 
get back home until 0200Z.  Kiss my log good-bye.  Where do you draw the 
line for the casual operator?  73  Saul  K2XA