Parting Shot — 12.9.09

C.J. Karper, 12, of Susanville, Calif. waits outside the front door of the Costco store in Reno, Nev. early Tuesday evening. C.J. was first in line for tomorrow’s book-signing appearance by former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin. He plans to write a school report about his experiences. Temperatures were expected to get down to well below freezing, but Costco was supplying propane heaters, a warming tent, and portable toilets for the early birds. Photo by David B. Parker. (AP Photo/Reno Gazette-Journal, David B. Parker)