Comedy: November 27, 2013 Issue [#6014]
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 This week: Packing for a Road Trip
  Edited by: SophyBells Author IconMail Icon
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1. About this Newsletter
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3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
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6. Ask & Answer
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About This Newsletter

Hi, I'm SophyBells Author Icon ~ your editor for this edition of the Comedy Newsletter.


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Letter from the editor

"Road Trip" aka "Over the Rivers and Through the Woods"


Mr. Sophy and I tend to take road trips for our vacations. I hate flying, plus we can't take our Labradaughter, Daisy, with us if we fly. So we drive wherever we are going. Sure, it takes longer to get to the destination, but most of the time the journey is part of the fun of the trip. Sometimes we camp, sometimes we stay in pet friendly motels, sometimes we do a combination of both. Whatever we do, it's bound to be an adventure, and certainly abounds in comedic writing fodder.

We are on one of those trips right now, as a matter of fact, and the comedy started before we even left our driveway over two weeks ago. We packed, or more to the point, over-packed our SUV and hit the road for a three week trip in the western part of the United States. As you read this we will be connecting with my sister and niece for Thanksgiving in a beautiful town outside of Zion National Park in Utah - so it's sort of an elongated holiday trip.

But back to the packing ... we are two adults with a dog and no children. So that means we should have one suitcase each, tops, right? And a bag for the dog. WRONG! We have no less than 5 suitcases crammed in the car. And not one of them is a small overnight bag. Seriously - they are all big, "going away for over a month where there is no opportunity to do laundry" suitcases. We have five of them. For two adults. Does it help that one of them IS for the dog? Along with her travel crate? Yeah, I didn't think so.

In addition to overpacking clothing (we brought tons of clothes in case of weather fluctuations - so far we've pretty much been wearing the same few outfits and most of our clothes lie untouched), we brought wine. Lots and lots of wine. After all - we are gone for 3 whole weeks. And we are spending 2 of the 3 in Utah, and 5 days with my sister and niece. Have you ever tried to buy wine in Utah? Apparently it's considered "hard liquor" so unlike beer, which is easily purchased at any grocery store or gas station, wine has to be purchased at a state liquor store, where they keep the hard stuff. And state liquor stores in Utah are not easy to find. Plus they are closed on Sundays. So we come prepared now, with wine - lots and lots of wine.

And we brought Mr. Sophy's bike as well, which rides on the back of our SUV. And walking sticks for when we hike the canyons. Oh, and a computer bag, which has our iPad, netbook, portable DVD player, and all of the charging chords for aforementioned electronics, plus the chargers for our iPhones and Bluetooth earpieces. So yeah okay, that actually makes 6 bags, not 5. All of which we (and by "we" I mean Mr. Sophy) drag into each and every motel along the way, whether it's for 1 night or 10.

So yeah, other than our La-Z-Boy recliners, we pretty much brought everything from home with us for this trip. Maybe we should have just stayed there, eh?

Um, no way! The view is MUCH better here!! *Bigsmile*

Rainbow over Zion Canyon


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Ask & Answer

Now for some comments about my last newsletter "Comedy Newsletter (October 30, 2013)" Open in new Window. about Halloween Costumes:

From LJPC - the tortoise Author Icon
Hi Sophy! I like scary costumes, historical costumes, fantasy costumes, and funny ones, too. It's a lot of fun to watch people enjoying themselves playing "dress up," whether they're kids or adults. I loved your NL, as always. *Bigsmile*
~ Laura

Aww gee, thanks! *Blush* I like simple, original, funny/ironic ones best myself.

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From BIG BAD WOLF is Merry Author Icon
I actually made my costume some years ago and it still works. Pair of brown gloves backed with a "fake fur" thing, with vampire claws glued in. Michael Jackson wig with cat ears. Black tail with "fake fur"- use black twist-tie to attach to back belt loop on jean pants. Throw on hoodie. What you have is "In Process of Turning into a Werewolf". Helps to have a scraggy Amish-like beard. "Halloween Picture" Open in new Window.

Ohhh very clever, I like it. Not sure I can pull off the beard tho (thank goodness for me)!

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From Jacqueline Author Icon
Love your newsletter. Always get a great laugh. In Australia we don't celebrate Halloween (well my family), but is getting stronger and a lot of junk shops sell all the stuff. I haven't see any one decorate their house yet.

Just wait, it will come I'm sure!

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From Prosperous Snow celebrating Author Icon
I'm wearing the same costume this year as last year. A witches hat, a sweat shirt with a cat and roses painted on it, and black slacks. I'm the witch's cat.

Love it!

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From Jeff Author Icon
Thanks for featuring my story in this week's newsletter!

You are most welcome. Thank you for being funny!

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Please keep your comments and suggestions coming! Until next time! SophyBells Author Icon

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