CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 87,843	$ 83,185
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	8,017	7,016
Accounts receivable	6,730	8,172
Inventories	94,799	91,483
Prepaid expenses	7,983	6,494
Other current assets	2,299	4,349
Total current assets	207,671	200,699
Accounts receivable, long-term	709	832
Property and equipment	203,643	189,242
Deferred income taxes	13,153	13,253
Other assets	15,116	13,829
Total assets	440,292	417,855
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	19,385	21,810
Customer deposits	27,277	19,008
Accrued liabilities	30,746	36,338
Current portion of lease obligations	1,537	959
Total current liabilities	78,945	78,115
Lease obligations, less current portion	29,353	16,196
Other liabilities	26,072	25,280
Commitments
Total liabilities	134,370	119,591
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Preferred Stock, Authorized - 1,000 shares; Issued: None
Additional paid-in capital	77,289	77,406
Retained earnings	288,586	281,222
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15,250)	(15,412)
Less treasury stock at cost - Common Stock (2014 - 7,722; 2013 - 7,731) and Convertible Class A Common Stock (2014 and 2013 - 522)	(75,632)	(75,720)
Total stockholders' equity	305,922	298,264
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	440,292	417,855
Common Stock [Member]
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Common Stock	28,253	27,853
Convertible Class A Common Stock [Member]
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Common Stock	$ 2,676	$ 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).