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23. Make wonder how many non-Mormons named Joe Smith get asked if they live in Utah?

Sun Jul 5, 2020, 08:46 AM

Jul 2020

Not that I'd want to be named Pericles Worthington or anything, but having too common a name doesn't seem like a blessing, either.

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From the German Rheinland to the tip of Cape Cod, what they told us to expect vs. what happened [View all] DFW Jul 2020 OP

Glad you got back ok! GreenPartyVoter Jul 2020 #1

Thanks, so are we! DFW Jul 2020 #2

Oh, right. I remember now. You are constantly playing hopscotch around Europe. Wish GreenPartyVoter Jul 2020 #3

Sometimes. DFW Jul 2020 #9

It still sounds like a cool job to me. Did you meet your wife while working? GreenPartyVoter Jul 2020 #17

No, I met her before that. I actually got my cool job partially due to her. DFW Jul 2020 #21

You've have had a very cool life! I've always lived in the same corner of the US GreenPartyVoter Jul 2020 #27

I have been in Maine a couple of times. DFW Jul 2020 #29

As long as LePage doesn't run and win again.... GreenPartyVoter Jul 2020 #35

I met him once. What an oaf. DFW Jul 2020 #38

Will you be trying to return to Germany anytime soon? I should think that may be at least equally hlthe2b Jul 2020 #4

My wife flies back August 2nd from Boston. I go back in mid-August from Washington. DFW Jul 2020 #7

Quite an ordeal, even worse than when I have to drive the ten miles to town. panader0 Jul 2020 #5

Thanks, my friend. DFW Jul 2020 #10

Glad you had a safe trip. n/t Laelth Jul 2020 #6

Thanks! DFW Jul 2020 #12

You had the marriage certificate. Laelth Jul 2020 #15

My wife couldn't believe I had thought of that. DFW Jul 2020 #18

Kept Passport + Special Office Visit localroger Jul 2020 #8

Great last line!! One thing you might consider, if somewhat unorthodox DFW Jul 2020 #13

If Google had been a thing when I graduated HS, localroger Jul 2020 #16

I guess it would be too late to insist that Roger Rabbit had founded Rhode island DFW Jul 2020 #19

At least one of every class of thing that can be named after a person localroger Jul 2020 #20

Make wonder how many non-Mormons named Joe Smith get asked if they live in Utah? DFW Jul 2020 #23

Doubtful I will ever fly again. pwb Jul 2020 #11

So do we!! DFW Jul 2020 #14

That's so true BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #46

Boston is serious about the virus fromVT Jul 2020 #22

Basically 3 roads end to end DFW Jul 2020 #24

Great story and a happy ending FakeNoose Jul 2020 #25

We're used to acting sensibly, since it is the norm in Europe where we live. DFW Jul 2020 #26

I have a friend in Dallas who told me is 106 degrees there FakeNoose Jul 2020 #30

That is a bit warm, even for this Southerner DFW Jul 2020 #31

I wondered if you would be able to make your mnhtnbb Jul 2020 #28

Up until yesterday, we weren't 100% sure, either! DFW Jul 2020 #32

You are a good story teller! And right about moral of story.. Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2020 #33

We're used to Germany, where they yell at you if you stand too close at the supermarket cashier DFW Jul 2020 #39

Ya, when you are traveling because a loved one Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2020 #51

That changes your perpsective considerably, I imagine DFW Jul 2020 #54

Have a lobster roll and think of me! eom LittleGirl Jul 2020 #34

Will do! DFW Jul 2020 #40

right? to me, MA is lobster country! eom LittleGirl Jul 2020 #48

Welcome. Glad you got through it all. mountain grammy Jul 2020 #36

The sea is 50 meters from the house door. If it gets hot, we know what to do. DFW Jul 2020 #41

I definitely will do that. mountain grammy Jul 2020 #47

Congrats DFW, you guys made it!! 7wo7rees Jul 2020 #37

Thanks, we can use it!! DFW Jul 2020 #42

Hi DFW! smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #43

Thanks, SM! DFW Jul 2020 #44

Will do! smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #45

My flight to London was easy peasey. a la izquierda Jul 2020 #49

I haven't been to England in years DFW Jul 2020 #50

I've been super super cautious. a la izquierda Jul 2020 #52

I think taking proper precautions is 80% of the battle. DFW Jul 2020 #53