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.
rikyrah
You have a safe trip, Cole.???
HinTN
Safe trip, Cole. I know a guy that’s a chef in a restaurant in Charleston if you’re looking for recommendations.
NotMax
Remember to pack pants this time?
JPL
Have a fabulous vacation.
@NotMax: hahaha
?BillinGlendaleCA
Godspeed John
GlennCole.HeleninEire
Travel safe, Cole.
Schlemazel
Yes, we are all a little off
Travel safely and have a great time JC
Elizabelle
Enjoy! And Lily is copilot. Safe travels.
satby
Have a safe trip and a wonderful time John!
Betty Cracker
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?
A
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.
A
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! :-)
A Ghost To Most
Be best, Cole.
Barbara
Drive safely! Have a great time!
Immanentize
Enjoy the journey and the destination!!
Quinerly
Safe travels to you and Lily. Enjoy! Check in occasionally. You know how we worry. ?
Betty Cracker
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Yarrow
@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:
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.
Raven
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.
Brachiator
Happy Trails, John Cole
p.a.
Have fun. Turn SC blue while you’re there. No pressure…
Ken
Safe travels. And it looks like no hurricanes this time – we’re not getting a repeat of 2005.
Bruuuuce
Safe travels and a great visit!
jeffreyw
So, he’s gone now?
Par-TAY!
TOGA! TOGA! TOGA!
Citizen_X
Travel safely, John.
Other than that, we all look forward to your misadventures!
stinger
Wishing you perfect weather!
Peale
@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
HRA
Good mid morning to all.
Have a good trip and a great vacation, John.
jeffreyw
@Peale:
TaMara has the back door keys but I’m not sure if they’ve given her the combination to the office safe yet.
Eural Joiner
Safe travels – we’re here in Columbia if you need anything ?
Aleta
Have a great time with Lily on the beach.
(Thanks everyone above for the v. funny comments.)
CaseyL
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.
Olivia
Safe and happy travels!
lurker dean
enjoy!!
frosty
@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.
zhena gogolia
I hope you have fun. Stop by Connecticut on the way back and have a drink with us.
frosty
@Peale: I’d give this comment an upvote!
trollhattan
[Checks calendar, verifies hurricane season is over] What could possibly go wrong? Have fun!
janesays
“Winnowing it down” to 200 gigs?
That’s about 40,000 songs in MP3 format… are these FLAC files?
The Lodger
Have yourself a great trip, Cole.
serge
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!