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Russian Stimulants... Locusts and Their Connection With... Cheating Girlfriends... ðŪ
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Russian Stimulants... Locusts and Their Connection With... Cheating Girlfriends... ðŪ The trails of an intrepid vagabond aren't always smooth. I once took a tedious three-week business trip that spilled across Eastern Europe with a terminus in Moscow.   There's not much to do in Keflavik if you're stuck in the terminal. I found an eclectic coffee and gift shop which displayed an extensive collection of lopapeysur (woollen sweaters) and a repertoire of Steven King novels. And, they served the national dish - HÃĄkarl - which is a fermented shark.  It was 5 in the morning by the time we crossed the Atlantic, and I'd cleared customs; a fierce tailwind had clipped an hour off our flight. I hadn't told anyone I was flying in - hoping to surprise everyone - so of course, no one was there to greet me. Thankfully I had no cumbersome luggage to drag around; the airline had lost it. I opened the door to my home and quietly stepped in; I was startled to find what I saw. My living room was festooned with a mass of balloons in all shapes and colours, and a banner hung on my ceiling - 'Welcome Home.' My loving Lynn had planned a surprise party. I had to admit; I was surprised. As I crept in, I clumsily brushed the table and knocked a clump of magazines from their perch. Seconds later, I heard a male voice call. "Lynn, is that you?" A half-naked man approached me from the shadows of my hallway. My heart stopped as a chill ran through my soul. The worst possible thoughts flooded my head; I couldn't believe what was happening. I visualized my relationship with Lynn - completely oxidize. Then, he spoke again. "Lynn...? Whadja forget?" I still couldn't see the man's face, but I recognized his voice. It was Lynn's brother - for fuck's sake - he lived in Toronto. "Hey, Robert. What are YOU doing here? Where's Lynn?" "Hey, Paul. What are YOU doing here? Your flight's not supposed to land till 6. The airline called, they found your bags. Lynn went to the airport to surprise you. I'm sleeping over; she invited me to your party." We both started to laugh. Me, from relief and at the irony of the situation. Robert, because... I have no clue why he laughed; he was easily amused. And that's how things went that early morning. Poor Lynn had made all these plans, and those locusts and I had messed them all up.  You don't have to share every detail of a road trip, do you? ..................... Images of Iceland. What a beautiful country.  ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O |
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Have you ever taken a trip where things drifted sideways and didn't go quite as planned? ðĪ ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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I'd say just about EVERY single time I took any trip; things never went as planned. I should tell you about the road trips with the band, but those are tales for another time. ð ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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The worst experience I had was returning home from San Francisco. After taxing out onto the runway, they had just started going through the âsafety spielâ when all the power died. We were stuck there for 5 hours, food and drinks were free but rationed. My cell phone died, the charger was in my suitcase and I didnât have my house key. When I finally got to Torontoâs airport, couldnât find my luggage. Got home at 3:30 a.m. but there no point going to sleep as I had to go to work. When my boss asked me how my trip went, she said I should have taken the day off. I just laughed and put in a full day.
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Business travel is not all it's cracked up to be (for that matter, vacation travel can be unexpectedly grueling too!). Makes for a good story later, though...  
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The worst experience I had was returning home from San Francisco. After taxing out onto the runway, they had just started going through the âsafety spielâ when all the power died. We were stuck there for 5 hours, food and drinks were free but rationed. My cell phone died, the charger was in my suitcase and I didnât have my house key. When I finally got to Torontoâs airport, couldnât find my luggage. Got home at 3:30 a.m. but there no point going to sleep as I had to go to work. When my boss asked me how my trip went, she said I should have taken the day off. I just laughed and put in a full day. So, you're patient are you? ðĪ lol ð Ya must have your limits. Have you heard about those people stuck on the tarmac for hours? ðĪ ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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Business travel is not all it's cracked up to be (for that matter, vacation travel can be unexpectedly grueling too!). Makes for a good story later, though... Cheat and tease my with ONE. ðâ ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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2/16/2021 2:26 pm |
Is this a true story? Very interestng, as Artie Johnson would say. Thing seem to NEVER goe as planned.
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Is this a true story? Very interestng, as Artie Johnson would say. Thing seem to NEVER goe as planned. Thanks for popping in. Artie was a classic, as was that whole show. Thanks for the reminder. âââ ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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i did a big trip from San Francisco to Phoenix. everything was going fantastic til Phoenix. first off... our hotel was more budget than anywhere else. the AC unit was a wall unit on the side of the bed. i was with my god sis and her hubby who i think is 6'4"? and the queen bed we were all sharing was more of a double. with his ass crack on the AC unit. i was on the other end. so we decided to do some chinese takeout. my go to dish is shrimp with lobster sauce. i got food poisoning. god sis was pregnant. we were both puking. i commandeered the road trip to stay at a higher end hilton so we would at least all have AC.
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My flaying ended when 911 happened. Nothing out of the ordinary ever happened. Thanks for the story The Light is shinning and she is lonely and waiting in the darkness. 
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i did a big trip from San Francisco to Phoenix. everything was going fantastic til Phoenix. first off... our hotel was more budget than anywhere else. the AC unit was a wall unit on the side of the bed. i was with my god sis and her hubby who i think is 6'4"? and the queen bed we were all sharing was more of a double. with his ass crack on the AC unit. i was on the other end. so we decided to do some chinese takeout. my go to dish is shrimp with lobster sauce. i got food poisoning. god sis was pregnant. we were both puking. i commandeered the road trip to stay at a higher end hilton so we would at least all have AC. Definitely sounds like a classic! Ugh... cheap motel rooms. Have you watched 'Schitt's Creek'? ðĪ ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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My flaying ended when 911 happened. Nothing out of the ordinary ever happened. Thanks for the story I can't say I'm a huge fan of air travel. I prefer the ground type. A lot more to see and experience. After this bug is done, perhaps you'll get back on the road as well? ðĪ ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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Yes! Great show. I don't think we got free toiletries.
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Yes! Great show. I don't think we got free toiletries. No toiletries... lol ð ðŪ Ahhh... the number of dive motels and hotels I've stayed at. So much fun if you travel with people who own a sense of humour and know how to laugh. Knowing how to party helps as well! ð ð· ð· ð â â ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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Wow! You've been lucky ð! I'll get to sharing some of my road trips with the band, but they're for mature audiences only. Do they exist on this site? ðĪ lol ð You'd relate to the stuff that went on between musicians. Ugh... lol ð ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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It wouldn't be a road trip if something didn't blow up.
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It wouldn't be a road trip if something didn't blow up. You seem - to me - to be someone who'd provide the laughter. ð·ð·ðâ ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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I've been very fortunate in my travels ... no locusts. Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation bangs on the door forever!
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I've been very fortunate in my travels ... no locusts. But I'm sure you've had YOUR moments; those lighthouse adventures, and (come on), 700 mile jaunts? ðĪ No matter where I've been (whether business or with the band), there's always been SOMETHING that got twisted in an interesting way. I'm amazed that you can do seven- in a blink Oh gosh, I've become a pathetic baby. lol ð Ya never stayed at one of those motels ya see on horror movies? ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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"Ya never stayed at one of those motels ya see on horror movies?" Well...there was that one place in Pennsylvania with monster bugs but that was in 1975. I learned early and well.  Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation bangs on the door forever!
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"Ya never stayed at one of those motels ya see on horror movies?" Well...there was that one place in Pennsylvania with monster bugs but that was in 1975. I learned early and well. I've been there... I think. Ya need the right bug spray, and a man... ... who knows how to hold that can. ââðð·ð· ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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2/18/2021 5:25 am |
I could have lived without knowing about fermented shark.  amp;
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I could have lived without knowing about fermented shark. amp;When ya throw it - diced and the skin removed - into a glass, and topped off with BrennivÃn (Icelandic schnapps), it kills the smell and, UGH... it's palatable. Especially if you chase it with more vodka on the side. ðââ Yep... an acquired taste, for sure! ð But hey, every part of the world has its own unique 'tasters', no? ðĪ ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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Oh... they certainly do. A quick one here? ðĪ Or for one of your posts Or... both? lol ð Yep... Remember when...? ðĪ lol ð Yep... ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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Hey Paul, .........Itâs Great to see Youâre still Here!.......... Sinfully Yours, backpocket13
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Hey Paul, .........Itâs Great to see Youâre still Here!.......... Sinfully Yours, backpocket13 ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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I have done very little business travel... I've always had young kids at home and they took priority for me. I have done some overnight trips for training or meetings, but that's about it.
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I have done very little business travel... I've always had young kids at home and they took priority for me. I have done some overnight trips for training or meetings, but that's about it. Whenever you visit the beach and your shores and places â THAT'S an unpredictable voyage. I've read your tales and YOU don't have to travel far, to have an interesting thought to share. I like short day jaunts; at the end of the day, snuggled in your own bed... with a memory to cherish. And no luggage to worry about. It's too bad that you missed the blue ice. I googled it and it looked awesome. Ya didn't miss much by not travelling. It's about how you enjoy the distance, and not about how far you've gone. What do you think? ðĪ ð·ð·âð ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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I've been to Moscow. Quite an interesting city to visit. I can't say I'd be a fan of shark.
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I've been to Moscow. Quite an interesting city to visit. I can't say I'd be a fan of shark. I drifted... Yep... Shark stuff is an acquired taste. Thanks for popping in. ð ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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Another great story Paul! You def are good - a person gets absorbed reading your stuff! And, had to smile when I read about the "Harkarl - fermented shark". We do that with a fish called "snoek", dry it out and eat it later, plus we do it with meat - beef or wild, called biltong, and makes a good snacking food! As for travel - not a good traveller - wish I could rather cycle or run, (know that's not possible long distance) - but being enclosed in a vehicle - I just want to get to the end of the journey!  ..... And always 'hold onto all those sexy thoughts'! (Remember if you feel like taking part in some sexy fun then click here!) Come on Some Sketch Fun And Now How About 39Me39 Watching 39You39 If you39d like that Please Comment - So if you would like - click here as well!
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Over here we call snoek â pike. I'd be up for the challenge; can't be worse than fermented shark ðĶ... lol ð Yep, I'm like you, I like to get to where I'm going. Too many long, long road trips that dragged... a bit. lol ð But there was always a funny tale or two ta share. I'm hopeful things will start turning back to normal soon. Things are looking up over here. How about in your part of the world? ðĪ ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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