Trippin
The trips a little more than half over hows it going so far? Glad you asked!
The drive down was great. Hassle free. Well, there was one little incident when my loving pooch decided that the girl at the Chik-fil-a drive-thru window was trying to attack me with a box of chicken fingers but we got that all straightened out with very little actual blood loss. Has anyone else ever been banned-for-life from Chik-fil-a?
Oh yeah and there was a small refueling episode when arrogant arse gas station attendant met travel weary driver across a malfunctioning gas pump. Final score weary traveler: 10,000 arrogant arse:0
Got to Daddys house and turned the dog loose to terrorize the cat. That lasted 30 seconds up til the cat got the upper hand er, paw. Note to dog: Never underestimate the abilities of an animal that can swell to twice its normal size when annoyed.
We left the two critters to play and get acquainted and went to walk 2 laps around the mall. Its Dads regular exercise. Every female store clerk in every store we passed waved and called out Hi Wolf Daddy! Yeah, Dad. Tell me again about how youre lonely.
Dinner eaten and back at home. Cell phone rings. Chickies voice asks Mom how do we get back to Ts house from the train station? TRAIN STATION!?!?!! Its 11 p.m., the train station is 30 miles from Ts house, how the heck did you get there and who the heck is driving you home? Im 500 flipping miles away and youre lost yeah I can come get you. Grrrrrrr.
Next morning, its time to go have some preliminary work-type conversations with my friend. Its the reason Im here. We stop to get a latte. I order chai latte. Friend informs me that I dont drink chai latte, I drink straight chai. You know, I dont think this is a good omen for a fruitful business partnership.
I sit in on the seminar shes concluding where she informs the 20 participants that she is trying to convince me to enter into her business and they will all get extra credit if they convince me. I tell the participants that she is older than I am. Ha! Thatll teach you to mess with me!
My sister materializes and the 3 of us go to dinner. To put this in perspective for you, this happens about as often as Mount Vesuvius erupts with the potential for equal explosivity. Mid-meal Chickie calls to ask me what it is she likes to eat at Olive Garden. I offer up the suggestion that since they dont serve BK bacon/cheese burgers at Olive Garden, she has a 90% chance of hating anything on the menu so go for something cheap.
10 pm and the toilet is stopped up. Pop panics and suggests that I put on looooong rubber gloves and stick my arm in the toilet and dislodge . Oh no way! You have me confused with someone else, buster. Wolfie girl calls the plumber. $149 later, dad is calm, the toilet is fixed and I am gloveless. See why I need a job? You can resolve anything if you throw the appropriate amount of money at it. Of course, throwing somebody elses money at it is possibly a wee bit more satisfying for me, not for Dad!
Day 3, more work negotiations. Actually, the offer is really good heavily laden with potential. But its in Florida, not in Georgia. I am now stuck firmly on the horns of a dilemma. Its really uncomfortable here with antlers up my butt!
Chickie calls at some point to tell me that she & friends will meet me at home on Saturday. But Im not going home til Sunday I say. Click goes the phone. Think I ought to be concerned?
Who knows what tomorrow holds. If I knew I might just stay in bed.
i say stay in bed. if chikie cant accept your itinerary, oh well.–unneccessary
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I want a nice stress free vacation like that! LOL 🙂
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I don’t know. Florida is pretty nasty. However, you’re right about the money thing. If you can get a place with central air an a pool, it may be worth it. But, wait! What PART of Florida?
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Thank you so much for your presnce in my OD. Well, it is good to have a break from our daily routines. Enjoy & Take care. Hugs.
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😉
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Been no-place but I had overseas visitors and no time to let my feet touch ground!! Thanks for notes but now I am totally lost as to have I answered everyone! Alexias
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Stick to your guns, and no it doesn’t bode well when someone else tells you what you do and don’t prefer. Never mind cats inflating, they also come equipped with little katana blades on their toes. They are ninjas. Do not annoy them when you are a clumsy barbarian with a club and no armour. You will be sliced, diced and julienned. The Unsigned Watcher
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RYN at Torin’s: I adore you. Have I mentioned that lately? Wandering away singing, “Let’s give our daughter a pistol now that she’s four and go shootin’ and fightin’ some more…” With snorks of laughter…Torin the Unsigned and with chocolate to mail out.
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Aint it AMAZING what parents will ask of their kids ??? “Dislodge” indeed!!! 1-800-PLUMBER!!!!! Good for you, SW;)) Why are kids so weird??..lol
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Ugh, Florida?I lived there for a long while, and can’t say that I’m a big fan. Yes, staying in bed is an excellent option. One of my favorites as a matter of fact. ((HUG)) man I missed you!
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What the hell? I’d be wondering about a potential business partner who told me what I liked or didn’t…or how I should eat or drink something.Surprised beyond reason that you didn’t have a sharp retort for her!You’re so damn funny,I love your entries!What kind of business anyway and what part of Florida? You know,#3 lives in Fla.! GGGRRR. Ok, done now.Have a good trip and don’t rush ur decision!
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its like you never left home…all those calls…all those happenings! wow eventful holiday…love you lots my friend…I have been adjusting hence my absence huggles
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why would your dad ask you to do that. yuk! geez whiz. take a day in bed. you deserve it! thanks for your great notes, as always!
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Oh my…all that antler action must mean something is afoot! Perhaps the plumber can come back and assist in a dislodge. Yikes! Hope the rest of your trip goes well…travel safely! ~:D ArtImp, nsi
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Muchas gracias for all your notes! That is if I can finish writing this as all the pop ups seem to have increased in itensity! Alexias
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hmmm…what’s a chai latte? or a latte? or straight chai?…:)
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thanks for all of your wonderful notes. finally got my story finished and posted on FOD. i love your diary.
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Well? Update us, woman! And I see you strolling through. *big smiles*
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whoowooo sounds nice * update us =) on all things LOL Happy week and stress free zone Lov and care ty a lot for note!
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Florida gets warm in Summer. Hope where you will be has air conditioning. A swimming pool would help. We spent a wonderful Winter in Clearwater with our motorhome. Lots cheaper place than the Miami side because of all the people on Social Security.
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“Chai” and “Latte” I know – but would someone please explain to me me what is a Chik-fil-a? I am seriously concerned that I have been missing out on some Great American Institution. Like not having a Stuckey’s pecan log until I was fifty-two. . .
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*haha* can’t say i have been banned from Christian Chicken (aka Chik-fil-a, because they are closed on sunday).
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It made me smile that your daughter called you to find out what she likes. That’s so cute! Good luck with those antlers.
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sounds… uh… eventful! 🙂
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