DIS Dads Rust Belt Road Trip (2 UPDATES--1/18)

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

So I need more aliens in this story?

That’s a good start. Zombies… Vampires… Transformers… You get the idea. Oh… and explosions! We need more explosions. And while I’m thinking about it… you have started designing the action figures haven’t you?

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

How many of those are in Delaware?

Again, how many of those are in Delaware?

Uh...

We're building one that will look like this:

So that's something, right?

pending on where you came up, i was probley an hour from where you were. i have clients out that way, i would have driven an hour to meet the captain and mrs knowitall and the oragne toothed kids !!!

Well, now I know! I will have to remember this for next time.

That’s a good start. Zombies… Vampires… Transformers… You get the idea. Oh… and explosions! We need more explosions. And while I’m thinking about it… you have started designing the action figures haven’t you?

Did someone call for random explosions? They're not from this trip, but who cares?

As far as action figures go...I'd be worried about scaring the poor kids.

 

[Mrs. Knowitall]

Well, I do give her a lot of crap.

Again, he speaks the truth!

Hysterically, silently, it all means close to the same thing, right?

Umm....I think so?

Well, we've already established that I not so gud wid da numberz.

Gud point.

Except the GPS feature seems to have been disabled.

You ARE the GPS.

pending on where you came up, i was probley an hour from where you were. i have clients out that way, i would have driven an hour to meet the captain and mrs knowitall and the oragne toothed kids !!!

Really? 'Cause we're a lot less exciting in person....just ask the Sommers....

 

[afwdwfan]

Uh...

We're building one that will look like this:

So that's something, right?

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Uh...

We're building one that will look like this:

So that's something, right?

I was recently on a bridge that looks a whole lot like that…

…except for the cross-members

Did someone call for random explosions? They're not from this trip, but who cares?

Now we’re getting somewhere!

As far as action figures go...I'd be worried about scaring the poor kids.

Judging by the historical actions of our corporate leaders:
Profit should never be hindered by mere consequences (so long as those consequences do not affect the profiteers)

Myself… I think you’re the one that has the right answer in this situation.

 

[All7OfUs]

Lovely chapter full of the normal funny stuff! Unfortunately, my retarded internet won't let me the see the Paradise joke photo... Poopie!!!!!

I would multi quote the heck out of this in order to give it full justice, but a birthday party calls me, and a headache is kicking my hiney... Just know, I've come and hung out for a spell.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Hi Mark and company, I'm along for the rust ride. This is the first trip report I've read. Not much trip but a fun read. On the subject of explosions,

will this do?

 

[jenb1023]

As a Harrisburg area native, I am quite insulted that the PA Turnpike got a mere mention in your first day's travels. I mean who wouldn't love a road that requires payment upon entering the state as well as when you exit the road/state???

BTW - you should have driven through Intercourse and Bird in Hand - that would have given you stuff to joke about for days!

Looking forward to reading about the rest of your trip!

 

[KatMark]

Lovely chapter full of the normal funny stuff! Unfortunately, my retarded internet won't let me the see the Paradise joke photo... Poopie!!!!!

I would multi quote the heck out of this in order to give it full justice, but a birthday party calls me, and a headache is kicking my hiney... Just know, I've come and hung out for a spell.

As a Harrisburg area native, I am quite insulted that the PA Turnpike got a mere mention in your first day's travels. I mean who wouldn't love a road that requires payment upon entering the state as well as when you exit the road/state???

BTW - you should have driven through Intercourse and Bird in Hand - that would have given you stuff to joke about for days!

Looking forward to reading about the rest of your trip!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I was afraid besides Julie that I was going to be the only female following this TR. It was really scary there for a while.

 

[GoHerd1028]

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I was afraid besides Julie that I was going to be the only female following this TR. It was really scary there for a while.

Shari is following too!! So you have three LOL She just lurks with my name...Imposter!!

 

[KatMark]

Shari is following too!! So you have three LOL She just lurks with my name...Imposter!!

Lurker or not...she is welcome. Hi Shari.

 

[Millie12591]

I finally made it over here! Thank you for the invite.

 

[Millie12591]

Hey Mark, thanks for the shameless plug! Under the best of circumstances it would have taken me months to find this sucker!

 

[Millie12591]

Dude. You're still 36.




(And for the record....I'm a few months older than the Captain....who apparently is having a senior moment and thinking that he's older than he really is.)

Julie's here!!!

 

[marvali]

Okay Mark, finally all caught up! Great start to your trip! Love the way you worked those cheese balls into the story....... With the start going through Paradise, I can't wait to see what other wonderful destinations you have ahead of you (although I guess it will be all downhill from there...)

I was recently on a bridge that looks a whole lot like that…

…except for the cross-members

If that's the bridge I think it is, I've been over it a few times myself!

As a Harrisburg area native, I am quite insulted that the PA Turnpike got a mere mention in your first day's travels. I mean who wouldn't love a road that requires payment upon entering the state as well as when you exit the road/state???

BTW - you should have driven through Intercourse and Bird in Hand - that would have given you stuff to joke about for days!

With such wonderful names of towns I think I need to take a trip to PA soon! Is there a nice hotel in Intercourse? Staying there for a few days sounds like a lot of fun......

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I was afraid besides Julie that I was going to be the only female following this TR. It was really scary there for a while.

Not only do I think you could handle it, I'm guessing somewhere in the future of this TR we will get photo evidence you enjoy being the only female surrounded by a bunch of men!!!

 

[Poolrat]

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I was afraid besides Julie that I was going to be the only female following this TR. It was really scary there for a while.

Another girl in the house !!!!!


Sorry for any delay but work has been taking WAY too much of my time lately. I need to stop that.


What a great start and I hope your friends made it to the pit stop in time and if I ever put a large bucket ofcheese balls inthe back seat- well lets say i would have orange seats and well as orange teeth.

 

[Mrs. Knowitall]

Julie's here!!!

hee-hee!! HI!!!

Glad there are plenty of girls following along! (It was a great trip!)

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

You ARE the GPS.

We don't need no stinkin' directions. And where we're going, we don't need roads.

Really? 'Cause we're a lot less exciting in person....just ask the Sommers....

Is that why they don't return my calls?

I was recently on a bridge that looks a whole lot like that…

Jacksonville, right? That does look like a cool bridge.

Lovely chapter full of the normal funny stuff! Unfortunately, my retarded internet won't let me the see the Paradise joke photo... Poopie!!!!!

I would multi quote the heck out of this in order to give it full justice, but a birthday party calls me, and a headache is kicking my hiney... Just know, I've come and hung out for a spell.

Thanks for reading along! The picture you were missing was probably the one that pointed out "Christ's Home Office" in Paradise, PA.

Hi Mark and company, I'm along for the rust ride. This is the first trip report I've read. Not much trip but a fun read. On the subject of explosions,

will this do?

Randall! I am honored to be your first TR read. As a bonus, everyone else's TR's will look much better to you now!

As for the explosion... impressive!

As a Harrisburg area native, I am quite insulted that the PA Turnpike got a mere mention in your first day's travels. I mean who wouldn't love a road that requires payment upon entering the state as well as when you exit the road/state???

BTW - you should have driven through Intercourse and Bird in Hand - that would have given you stuff to joke about for days!

Looking forward to reading about the rest of your trip!

Jen! Thanks for following Kathy over here.

I was trying to come up with a more florid description of the PA Turnpike and basically came up with this:

You gotta love PA town names. I'm sure none of my readers would get tired of those jokes, but then again, this is a highly classy and upper-crust Trip Report, and we can't allow ourselves to descend into the gutter. Now pull my finger!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I was afraid besides Julie that I was going to be the only female following this TR. It was really scary there for a while.

So women are avoiding me? Strange, I just had a flashback to high school.

Shari is following too!! So you have three LOL She just lurks with my name...Imposter!!

I'm starting to understand where your love of sparkly things comes from.

Lurker or not...she is welcome. Hi Shari.

Hi Shari!

I finally made it over here! Thank you for the invite.

Camille! Glad you're here!

Julie's here!!!

Sometimes I think, "Woohoo! Julie's here!"

Then I read her comments where she rips on me and think:

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Okay Mark, finally all caught up! Great start to your trip! Love the way you worked those cheese balls into the story.......

Marv! Cheese balls are a DisDads tradition, started by our very own FreezinRafiki.

With the start going through Paradise, I can't wait to see what other wonderful destinations you have ahead of you (although I guess it will be all downhill from there...)

What do you mean? We're going to Pittsburgh next, which is pretty much the same thing.

With such wonderful names of towns I think I need to take a trip to PA soon! Is there a nice hotel in Intercourse? Staying there for a few days sounds like a lot of fun......

What happens in Intercourse stays in Intercourse.

Not only do I think you could handle it, I'm guessing somewhere in the future of this TR we will get photo evidence you enjoy being the only female surrounded by a bunch of men!!!

I'm still shocked Kathy didn't run screaming from the restaurant. Or any of the other patrons, for that matter.

Another girl in the house !!!!!

Pat!

Sorry for any delay but work has been taking WAY too much of my time lately. I need to stop that.

Clearly your priorities are out of whack!

What a great start and I hope your friends made it to the pit stop in time and if I ever put a large bucket ofcheese balls inthe back seat- well lets say i would have orange seats and well as orange teeth.

Well, that would never happen in OUR fan. Mostly because I moved the cheese ball bucket up to the front, so I could reach it easier. That's where all the dust is.

Glad there are plenty of girls following along! (It was a great trip!)

I feel so much better!

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Really? 'Cause we're a lot less exciting in person....just ask the Sommers....

Actually, it's just Mark. The rest of you exceeded expectations.

Okay Mark, finally all caught up! Great start to your trip! Love the way you worked those cheese balls into the story

It wasn't a conscious decision by Mark. Cheeseballs just work themselves into the trip.

Is that why they don't return my calls?

I was going to, but I figured that since the mail takes 12 days to go from Wisconsin to Delaware, the lag on the phone call would be terrible.