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Made It In One Piece

by John Cole|  July 21, 20178:38 pm| 36 Comments

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I left later this morning so I would not be driving into the sun, which worked like a charm. I forgot, however, that it was Friday night and everyone was fleeing NYC, so the drive was hellish once I reached the NY border. There were so many bad drivers that I had to limit my music listening to Portishead and Ween to keep my blood pressure under 10000000.

Got here and the kids are watching Paul Blart, Mall Cop II, and we need to jail the creators before they make a third.

Oh, also left my AMEX at My Sister’s Bistro, so they have to mail that to me. Otherwise, everything is ok. ABC’s mom is here with her big dopey white lab named Polo P. Digglesworth, and I like that there is a dog in the house.

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  1. 1.

    raven

    July 21, 2017 at 8:41 pm

    And the beach?

  2. 2.

    MomSense

    July 21, 2017 at 8:45 pm

    Have fun, Cole.

  3. 3.

    John Cole

    July 21, 2017 at 8:48 pm

    @raven: we go to the beach next friday. I am taking them down to my house for five days on Sunday, and then we go to the beach for a week.

  4. 4.

    Jackie

    July 21, 2017 at 8:48 pm

    @raven: They pack up at ABC’s and head off to the beach from there. (I may lurk, but, I pay attention ?)

  5. 5.

    SiubhanDuinne

    July 21, 2017 at 8:49 pm

    Glad you arrived in one piece. Now chill for a few days, and don’t do anything German.

  6. 6.

    raven

    July 21, 2017 at 8:50 pm

    @John Cole: Great!

  7. 7.

    debbie

    July 21, 2017 at 8:50 pm

    The heat’s supposed to let up next week, so that will be nice.

  8. 8.

    lollipopguild

    July 21, 2017 at 8:51 pm

    Pictures! Pictures of Polo!

  9. 9.

    Smedley Darlington Prunebanks (Formerly Mumphrey, et al.)

    July 21, 2017 at 8:51 pm

    Polo P. Digglesworth? He needs to meet our dog Smedley Darlington Mingobat.

  10. 10.

    TenguPhule

    July 21, 2017 at 8:52 pm

    @debbie:

    The heat’s supposed to let up next week, so that will be nice.

    Right, you live in a part of the world where the sun doesn’t shine 14 hours of the day.

  11. 11.

    Smedley Darlington Prunebanks (Formerly Mumphrey, et al.)

    July 21, 2017 at 8:53 pm

    In other news, as I guess everybody already knows, it looks like Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III had friendly chats with the Russian ambassador last summer and spring about the Trump campaign and Russian policy. These people couldn’t tell the truth to save their lives. I don’t think they even know how to. I wouldn’t trust one of these weasels to tell me the truth about what they ate for breakfast.

  12. 12.

    TenguPhule

    July 21, 2017 at 8:54 pm

    @Smedley Darlington Prunebanks (Formerly Mumphrey, et al.):

    These people couldn’t tell the truth to save their lives.

    I know, isn’t it a pity.

    /chortle chortle chortle

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    debbie

    July 21, 2017 at 9:01 pm

    @TenguPhule:

    It only feels like it does. Plus a ridiculous amount of humidity. For the first time in my life, the air quality has me wheezing.

  14. 14.

    WaterGirl

    July 21, 2017 at 9:02 pm

    I like anyone who would name a dog Polo P. Digglesworth.

  15. 15.

    WaterGirl

    July 21, 2017 at 9:03 pm

    @Jackie: Wow, I swear I have read every thread this week and I missed that part, too.

  16. 16.

    WaterGirl

    July 21, 2017 at 9:04 pm

    @debbie: Are you debbie from Australia?

  17. 17.

    Kristine

    July 21, 2017 at 9:04 pm

    Dogs make everything better.

    Have a great vacation, Cole.

  18. 18.

    Quinerly

    July 21, 2017 at 9:05 pm

    @John Cole:
    This is so great! Have a wonderful time!

  19. 19.

    Omnes Omnibus

    July 21, 2017 at 9:05 pm

    ABC’s mom is here with her big dopey white lab named Polo P. Digglesworth, and I like that there is a dog in the house.

    Do.Not.Mention.Lily.

  20. 20.

    debbie

    July 21, 2017 at 9:06 pm

    @WaterGirl:

    No such luck. I’m only from Ohio.

  21. 21.

    rikyrah

    July 21, 2017 at 9:11 pm

    Yeah. Glad to hear that you made it ok, Cole.?

  22. 22.

    WaterGirl

    July 21, 2017 at 9:11 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: hahahahaha.

    Speaking of Lily, do we know who is staying at home with the gang?

  23. 23.

    WaterGirl

    July 21, 2017 at 9:12 pm

    @debbie: Then I don’t understand why he said this: “Right, you live in a part of the world where the sun doesn’t shine 14 hours of the day.” Unless he is from somewhere more exotic than the US?

  24. 24.

    WaterGirl

    July 21, 2017 at 9:13 pm

    I love it when my pup’s tail wags round and round in a circle when he sleeps. So sweet. He’s such a happy boy.

  25. 25.

    Omnes Omnibus

    July 21, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    @WaterGirl: Tenguphule is from HI.

  26. 26.

    Laura

    July 21, 2017 at 9:20 pm

    I’m betting Cole is reeking of love and happiness Right Now!
    Have a good safe travel back to WV, and summer times out to the beach and back Mr. Cole. And thanks for sharing.

  27. 27.

    TenguPhule

    July 21, 2017 at 9:22 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: And right now its really really hot outside.

  28. 28.

    WaterGirl

    July 21, 2017 at 9:22 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: Fuck him, then! Just kidding, but I am a bit jealous.

  29. 29.

    debbie

    July 21, 2017 at 9:23 pm

    @WaterGirl:

    I assumed he has no idea where I’m from.

  30. 30.

    Aleta

    July 21, 2017 at 9:35 pm

    Hope to see pics, jerrybuilt sand things, experimental canals with tide rushing in. Have a great time in WV too. What luck to have cool kids around.

  31. 31.

    CarolPW

    July 21, 2017 at 9:39 pm

    @TenguPhule: And I live in eastern Washington State where we currently have 15 hrs 12 min daylight, and you don’t know nothing about hot.

  32. 32.

    J R in WV

    July 21, 2017 at 10:10 pm

    I dunno about hot. It’s hotter here than it is in AZ, just barely the north side of Mexico.

    And don’t give me any static about “dry heat” – Blast furnaces and ovens are dry!!

  33. 33.

    Doug R

    July 21, 2017 at 10:11 pm

    After the kids go to bed, cleanse the palate with Observe and Report.

  34. 34.

    Omnes Omnibus

    July 21, 2017 at 10:26 pm

    @Doug R: “Young Frankenstein” is always the perfect palate cleansing movie.

  35. 35.

    NotMax

    July 21, 2017 at 10:48 pm

    Oh, also left my AMEX at My Sister’s Bistro

    And so it begins…

    @Omnes Omnibus

    The Stunt Man.

  36. 36.

    mai naem mobile

    July 21, 2017 at 11:59 pm

    Have ABC take pics of Mr Polo because,well, because she’s much better at it.

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