# I'm channeling the spirit of Clark W. Griswold...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-channeling-the-spirit-of-clark-w-griswold/59915>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [March 29, 2001, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-channeling-the-spirit-of-clark-w-griswold/59915 "2001-03-29T02:32:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2001, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-channeling-the-spirit-of-clark-w-griswold/59915/1 "2001-03-29T02:32:52Z")

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So, I’m in the middle of this major trip. It started out OK. I had a blast in Chicago. I should’ve stayed in Chicago, because it gets worse.

I ran a little late getting into Pittsburgh. I apparently dragged an arctic express and snow everywhere I went. I got lost in Pittsburgh. Coming and going. More time lost.

I was supposed to go to Philadelphia to pick up a check. Morons mailed it out. More time wasted.

While in Philly, I slammed into a curb. The tire is OK, but I’m now missing a hubcap until I can fix it and put it back on. _sigh_

I’m now trying to salvage my mood, because I’m tired, depressed, and in need of a pack of cigarettes. It’s the latter that made me request a non-smoking room.

Robin

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**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2001, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-channeling-the-spirit-of-clark-w-griswold/59915/2 "2001-03-29T02:42:09Z")

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I know this is the pit and I shouldn’t do this but…{{{Robyn}}}…I hope things get better before you get to Texas. And I am sorry that your are having a shitty time (hey it is the pit)

Keith