Why Am I Doing This?

Oh dear oh dear oh dear.

I HATE leaving Steve and Patrick. I just hate it. What if something terrible happens? What if Canada annexes Minnesota and refuses to let me back in until I admit that 'Strange Brew' was funny (it wasn't! IT WASN'T!) What if DC is finally granted statehood and I am elected governor during my visit and find myself perpetually torn between my family and my political career?

What if the internet fad ends while I am away and you guys are gone forever?

Comments

[Karen]

I Karen, on my honor,
Do solemnly swear to breathlessly await the return of Julia and all her wit.

Through fading fads, sleet or snow and the occasional margarita.

Better? OK now, bring us all back a Molson and some commentary on interesting Canadian language quirks!

[Suz]

Don't say that! I do internet stuff for a living! If the fad ends, I'll be on the street corner with a cup, a dancing monkey, and a placard reading "will work for infertility treatments."

Have a safe and wonderful trip.

[Soper]

"Hey, you drank all Dad's beer, eh!"

And it IS funny. MTHFR.

[Libby]

Like we could possibly leave you... you crazy woman.

Travel safe!

[shannon]

If you are elected govenor of a newly enstatified DC will you tell the republican congress to go fuck themselves and pass gay marriage so I can go home with my wife and child and live happily ever after???

huh, huh, will you, please!!!!!!???????????

[reprogirl]

I'm not going anywhere.
Hey, at least if Canada invaded you'd have free health care, eh?
(Except not for fertility treatments. Oh well).

[Scully]

Believe me, as a Canadian, and I believe I speak for all Canadians, we're not going to annex Minnesota. Why? Because it gets more snow than Manitoba.

We'll miss you! We love you!

Get on the damn plane already.

[MistressMary]

Ooh. You'll be in close geographical proximity to me. You wanna sneak out and go drinking?

[Louise]

I, for one, never know when a fad has started or ended (so clueless. so unobservant) so even if the internet fad dies while your gone, I'll still be here refreshing. And refreshing. And refreshing.

But if you get elected governor, your on your own.

[karla]

I think it will be good for the menfolk to have some QT. I can see Steve and Patrick sitting around in their underwear drinking beer, watching cartoons and burping loudly, while Steve goes on and on about how "We could never do this if the old lady was around." and Patrick will laugh heartily and swig his Heinekin as the cats cower in the corner, praying for daylight. Yeah, they will be just fine.

[Ollie]

It so TOO is funny! Take it back!

Safe trip!

[elisabeth]

Why indeed! There is still time for an emergency to keep you here isn't there? Hey, look, it is snowing outside! Your flight is likely going to be cancelled, I'm sure!

We'll miss you. (waving sadly in the direction of the airport)

[Monica C.]

Girl, you are hilarious!

[Brooklyn Girl]

Strange Brew is NOT funny, but I think you've got a real shot at governorhood. If you really want it.

Travel safe.

[ManhattanAnne]

Don't want to go? Don't! Stay here and keep us all entertained.

[Amber]

I will be waiting for you to return. SO at least you will have one fan left.

[Mollie]

HA! You should be so lucky. But you'll have to give up all that is good and Pawlenty, like concealed handguns et al.

As for your political career, it's over. That affair with me can never remain a secret, you brazen hussy.

Safe travels and happy meal freezing. Next come and do me! I just had a baby too, you know! Um, uh, ten months ago...

[Her Ladyship]

Hey, that's not the right attitude. You're coming to our nation's capital - this is where it all happens. Or doesn't, as it were. Either way, you'll soon be in the land of Foggy Bottom Ale and multiple places with truly kick-ass mojitos. Welcome!

[Her Ladyship]

Hey, that's not the right attitude. You're coming to our nation's capital - this is where it all happens. Or doesn't, as it were. Either way, you'll soon be in the land of Foggy Bottom Ale and multiple places with truly kick-ass mojitos. Welcome!

[Her Ladyship]

Hey, that's not the right attitude. You're coming to our nation's capital - this is where it all happens. Or doesn't, as it were. Either way, you'll soon be in the land of Foggy Bottom Ale and multiple places with truly kick-ass mojitos. Welcome!

[Debe]

I'll be gone, too, but I promise to come back

[Aitch]

If my husbandheard you say that aboot strange brew, there would be no love for you.

What you have to do is sit back and laugh when he does.

[erin]

Hey, Scully! I would LOVE it you would please annex Minnesota.

No? What if I promised to shovel your sidewalk?

[laura]

Oh, I know what you mean. I HATE it when I'm unwittingly elected governor of a new state.

[KellyH]

I'm due in 11 weeks, and live in the South. . . if you come stay with me, bring Patrick, he can teach my 2.5 year old loads, they'll have a great time together. I don't drink wine, but hubby does, you'd have a drinking partner. . . and we don't eat pickled pigs feet OR Moon Pies.

[erica]

I don't find Strange Brew funny either and am Canadian! So there will be no annexing on my watch.

[Chi Zit]

You mean *this* is a fad? GODS! I've been duped - again! First the pet rock, now this. Ugh. I guess I should put my Wham! shirts in the time capsule, too, eh?

Good luck, and be well. (And! Strange Brew *was* funny. I will have to reconsider this blog, entirely.)

[Ann D]

Just say you watch "The Trailer Park Boys" and you'll have the custom officials wrapped around your finger.

A Mama in The Great White North

[Jujubee]

I'm just commenting so you'll have something else to read when you get back, and that's why it doesn't relate to anything you or any of your other commenters have been talking about lately. I hope I haven't already mentioned this and forgotten about it...

I tried your Oatmeal Buttermilk Pancakes and they are fantastic! I was worried the oatmeal would make then taste too healthy, but the individual pieces disappeared and the overall texture was great. I also used Penzeys cinnamon and that really came out. Thanks for the recipe.