Albeit the colorist forgot to color John’s red sports car, red, John is smoking his rubber tires! That is when the tires haven’t left the roadway surface and taken to the air! But yet Liz is complaining about his driving too slowly?
There’s only one ice rink? This is Canada and there’s only one rink? Since Hockey is so popular, you’d think there would be more of these in the area where the Patterson family (fictionally) lives.
I’ve used the “you’re welcome” sarcastic comment more than once with my son when he was a teenager. It was almost always followed with an equally sarcastic “thank you”.
I remember when that happened to the store manager one Saturday when I was working at Borders (before they went bankrupt of course). Several of us were waiting for the opening manager, who was running late, trying to keep warm on one of the coldest mornings of the winter. We all cheered when we saw the manager come around the corner of the building, but stopped when we saw him stop about half way to the door and start checking his pockets. It turned out he’d put his store keys in his gym bag and then left the bag in the store the night before, forgetting that he was the one opening the store. It took almost an hour of calling around before he found someone who was awake and home to come in with their keys.
Baarorso 12 months ago
Early morning practice for sports is an insanity I’m glad I never had to deal with.;-D
cmxx 12 months ago
As my child once remarked (when in high school), “A teenager needs his sleep.”
Tantor 12 months ago
Funny, I spent a few days with some cousins near Vancouver around 1998 : their youngest son didn’t want to get up so early for ice hockey practice!
snsurone76 12 months ago
Yesterday, John had 5:00 shadow; today, his face is clean. How could he shave in the car? And where would he get the time??
French Persons' Treasury of Self-Applauding Batty Premium Member 12 months ago
Is that Dawn? Why didn’t Elizabeth just get a ride with her?
eced52 12 months ago
Just like the Army, hurry up and wait.
wrloftis 12 months ago
It’s too bad the flying pig isn’t there. He’s Canadian, right?
dcdete. 12 months ago
Albeit the colorist forgot to color John’s red sports car, red, John is smoking his rubber tires! That is when the tires haven’t left the roadway surface and taken to the air! But yet Liz is complaining about his driving too slowly?
KageKat 12 months ago
Isn’t it always the way?
happyinvenice23 12 months ago
Morning Lynn, So true of Life’s ways
JudithStocker Premium Member 12 months ago
There’s only one ice rink? This is Canada and there’s only one rink? Since Hockey is so popular, you’d think there would be more of these in the area where the Patterson family (fictionally) lives.
ladykat Premium Member 12 months ago
Well, there goes the skating practice.
Snolep 12 months ago
For hockey fans, read Fredrik Backman’s series on Beartown. Great writing. Same guy who wrote “The Man Called Ove.”
Daltongang Premium Member 12 months ago
Well Elizabeth, welcome to the world of Hurry Up and Wait.
g04922 12 months ago
I’ll say it for Liz…. "Thanks, Dad….
John Jorgensen 12 months ago
Just as well Elizabeth, it means you’ve gotten away with showing up late. The same thing happened to me just last week.
mindjob 12 months ago
At least he didn’t break the key off in the frozen lock
JanLC 12 months ago
I’ve used the “you’re welcome” sarcastic comment more than once with my son when he was a teenager. It was almost always followed with an equally sarcastic “thank you”.
patlaborvi 12 months ago
I remember when that happened to the store manager one Saturday when I was working at Borders (before they went bankrupt of course). Several of us were waiting for the opening manager, who was running late, trying to keep warm on one of the coldest mornings of the winter. We all cheered when we saw the manager come around the corner of the building, but stopped when we saw him stop about half way to the door and start checking his pockets. It turned out he’d put his store keys in his gym bag and then left the bag in the store the night before, forgetting that he was the one opening the store. It took almost an hour of calling around before he found someone who was awake and home to come in with their keys.
The Great_Black President 12 months ago
She didn’t say thank you? Imagine the look on Elizabeth’s face when she sees her Canada citizenship ID had a big red stamp on it
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[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 12 months ago
JOB OPENING—Hot Chocolate Vendor. Early hours a Must
rob 12 months ago
This reminds me of swim meets, had to be there at the sunrise and stay until one or two in the afternoon.