CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 84,508	$ 83,185
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	8,017	7,016
Accounts receivable	7,421	8,172
Inventories	95,964	91,483
Prepaid expenses	6,853	6,494
Other current assets	2,796	4,349
Total current assets	205,559	200,699
Accounts receivable, long-term	752	832
Property and equipment	187,850	189,242
Deferred income taxes	13,203	13,253
Other assets	14,479	13,829
Total assets	421,843	417,855
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	18,082	21,810
Customer deposits	24,745	19,008
Accrued liabilities	32,208	36,338
Current portion of lease obligations	1,012	959
Total current liabilities	76,047	78,115
Lease obligations, less current portion	15,916	16,196
Other liabilities	26,270	25,280
Commitments	0	0
Total liabilities	118,233	119,591
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Preferred Stock, Authorized - 1,000 shares; Issued: None
Additional paid-in capital	78,331	77,406
Retained earnings	285,561	281,222
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15,330)	(15,412)
Less treasury stock at cost - Common Stock (2014 and 2013 - 7,731) and Convertible Class A Common Stock (2014 and 2013 - 522)	(75,720)	(75,720)
Total stockholders' equity	303,610	298,264
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	421,843	417,855
Common Stock [Member]
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Common Stock	28,072	27,853
Convertible Class A Common Stock [Member]
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Common Stock	$ 2,696	$ 2,915

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).