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You are here: Home / John Cole Presents "This Fucking Old House" / And We’re Off

And We’re Off

by John Cole|  December 26, 20186:31 am| 41 Comments

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And we’re off on another excellent adventure.

I’m feeling really confident about my music selection. It was tough winnowing it down to only 200 gigs, but I feel pretty confident I can make it two weeks on what I have.

Check in with you all when I reach Sullivan’s Island in South Carolina.

And if you have not already, don’t forget to pick up your 2019 Pets of Balloon Juice Calendar, available here:

Those pets aren’t going to spay and neuter themselves.

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  1. 1.

    rikyrah

    December 26, 2018 at 6:38 am

    You have a safe trip, Cole.???

  2. 2.

    HinTN

    December 26, 2018 at 6:40 am

    Safe trip, Cole. I know a guy that’s a chef in a restaurant in Charleston if you’re looking for recommendations.

  3. 3.

    NotMax

    December 26, 2018 at 6:45 am

    Remember to pack pants this time?

  4. 4.

    JPL

    December 26, 2018 at 6:49 am

    Have a fabulous vacation.

    @NotMax: hahaha

  5. 5.

    ?BillinGlendaleCA

    December 26, 2018 at 6:49 am

    Godspeed John GlennCole.

  6. 6.

    HeleninEire

    December 26, 2018 at 6:51 am

    Travel safe, Cole.

  7. 7.

    Schlemazel

    December 26, 2018 at 6:56 am

    Yes, we are all a little off

    Travel safely and have a great time JC

  8. 8.

    Elizabelle

    December 26, 2018 at 6:58 am

    Enjoy! And Lily is copilot. Safe travels.

  9. 9.

    satby

    December 26, 2018 at 7:13 am

    Have a safe trip and a wonderful time John!

  10. 10.

    Betty Cracker

    December 26, 2018 at 7:33 am

    Sullivan’s Island! I visited that place as a child with my grandmother; we stayed overnight with relatives. All I really remember about it is that it had an usual lighthouse. Have fun!

    Also, those dogs on the calendar cover are weapons-grade cute! Whose are they?

  11. 11.

    A

    December 26, 2018 at 7:39 am

    Heh, I’m here right now. Hit the Pour House on Maybank Highway while your down here multiple times. Easily the best music bar in this ridiculously fun city.

  12. 12.

    A

    December 26, 2018 at 7:44 am

    Seriously, I’m staying only like 15 mins away. If you need recs for anything, or want to get together for coffee, give a shout out. Also, best coffee place in the city is Muddy Waters (also on Maybank Highway, on the way to Folly Beach). But I’m biased! :-)

  13. 13.

    A Ghost To Most

    December 26, 2018 at 7:59 am

    Be best, Cole.

  14. 14.

    Barbara

    December 26, 2018 at 8:21 am

    Drive safely! Have a great time!

  15. 15.

    Immanentize

    December 26, 2018 at 8:24 am

    Enjoy the journey and the destination!!

  16. 16.

    Quinerly

    December 26, 2018 at 8:26 am

    Safe travels to you and Lily. Enjoy! Check in occasionally. You know how we worry. ?

  17. 17.

    Betty Cracker

    December 26, 2018 at 8:57 am

    [Deleted and reposted in thread downstairs — oops!]

  18. 18.

    Yarrow

    December 26, 2018 at 9:09 am

    @Betty Cracker: I asked the same question in the last calendar thread and Lee responded and said they were his! Link to comment by Lee. What he said:

    Those two maniacs are mine!

    Roo is the red merle and Confetti is the blue.

    They will be a year old in February. We adopted them in June from someone who could no longer take care of them because of an illness.

    They are totally adorable and it’s such a good story to go along with it. Happy first Christmas to the cover dogs!

    Safe travels, Cole. Hope you have a good trip.

  19. 19.

    Raven

    December 26, 2018 at 9:12 am

    We’re almost to Charlotte, I’ve given up the “I have to drive every second “ in favor of splitting the effort. The fish are still hitting in South Carolina so there is that. Were doing 2 days at home and then off to the Easy.

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    Brachiator

    December 26, 2018 at 9:27 am

    Happy Trails, John Cole

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    p.a.

    December 26, 2018 at 9:40 am

    Have fun. Turn SC blue while you’re there. No pressure…

  22. 22.

    Ken

    December 26, 2018 at 9:44 am

    Safe travels. And it looks like no hurricanes this time – we’re not getting a repeat of 2005.

  23. 23.

    Bruuuuce

    December 26, 2018 at 9:46 am

    Safe travels and a great visit!

  24. 24.

    jeffreyw

    December 26, 2018 at 10:15 am

    So, he’s gone now?

    Par-TAY!

    TOGA! TOGA! TOGA!

  25. 25.

    Citizen_X

    December 26, 2018 at 10:22 am

    Travel safely, John.

    Other than that, we all look forward to your misadventures!

  26. 26.

    stinger

    December 26, 2018 at 10:22 am

    Wishing you perfect weather!

  27. 27.

    Peale

    December 26, 2018 at 10:27 am

    @jeffreyw:i think what we do is break into the tool shed and bring out threaded comments and the like button. As long as we put them back before he gets home…let’s upvote like crazy

  28. 28.

    HRA

    December 26, 2018 at 10:28 am

    Good mid morning to all.

    Have a good trip and a great vacation, John.

  29. 29.

    jeffreyw

    December 26, 2018 at 10:30 am

    @Peale:
    TaMara has the back door keys but I’m not sure if they’ve given her the combination to the office safe yet.

  30. 30.

    Eural Joiner

    December 26, 2018 at 11:11 am

    Safe travels – we’re here in Columbia if you need anything ?

  31. 31.

    Aleta

    December 26, 2018 at 11:12 am

    Have a great time with Lily on the beach.

    (Thanks everyone above for the v. funny comments.)

  32. 32.

    CaseyL

    December 26, 2018 at 11:55 am

    Have a safe trip and a great vacation! We eagerly await the tales of your (mis)adventures, though hopefully Lily will keep you out of too much trouble.

  33. 33.

    Olivia

    December 26, 2018 at 12:04 pm

    Safe and happy travels!

  34. 34.

    lurker dean

    December 26, 2018 at 12:05 pm

    enjoy!!

  35. 35.

    frosty

    December 26, 2018 at 12:33 pm

    @Raven: We flipped. I used to do all the driving, but the last couple years my wife does 90% of it. Fine with me, I get to get on the phone and correct everyone who’s wrong on the internet while we travel.

  36. 36.

    zhena gogolia

    December 26, 2018 at 12:34 pm

    I hope you have fun. Stop by Connecticut on the way back and have a drink with us.

  37. 37.

    frosty

    December 26, 2018 at 12:34 pm

    @Peale: I’d give this comment an upvote!

  38. 38.

    trollhattan

    December 26, 2018 at 12:42 pm

    [Checks calendar, verifies hurricane season is over] What could possibly go wrong? Have fun!

  39. 39.

    janesays

    December 26, 2018 at 3:46 pm

    “Winnowing it down” to 200 gigs?

    That’s about 40,000 songs in MP3 format… are these FLAC files?

  40. 40.

    The Lodger

    December 26, 2018 at 3:50 pm

    Have yourself a great trip, Cole.

  41. 41.

    serge

    December 26, 2018 at 3:53 pm

    John…please don’t bring any crappy WV weather down with you. The weather here is finally good after about 237 inches of rain…I just moved off of Sullivan’s Island a few months ago after 30+ years on the beach. The insurance for my shack (almost literally) was pushing $20K a year. Shout if you need any help while you’re here!

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