# PurpleBears' Odyssey **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 12, 2000, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purplebears-odyssey/25314 "2000-07-12T14:53:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mr\_Bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@Mr\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Bear)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purplebears-odyssey/25314/21 "2000-07-14T15:41:14Z")
VB Please tell PB that I have been unable to get on the net at home. Apparently My company forgot to pay their bill, so I am forced to go to a cyber cafe to get on. I will try and contact you via ICQ but not sure if I will have any luck. Thanks 14 July 1940 local ---
**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purplebears-odyssey/25314/22 "2000-07-14T15:50:04Z")
Sure thing, MB. 0936 update: “In the middle of nowhere”, Utah. She is on 191, north of I70, for you map mavens. All is well, and she took my advice to sleep later. She sounds _much_ refreshed, even through the static of the cell phone. She intends to call me when they leave SLC after their stop over. ---
**Author:** ![pipefitter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/97f17d/32.png) [@pipefitter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pipefitter)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2000, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purplebears-odyssey/25314/23 "2000-07-14T23:04:06Z")
Let us know when she gets there,VB. Just making sure she arrives safely. Lou ---
**Author:** ![Anti\_Pro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Anti\_Pro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anti_Pro)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2000, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purplebears-odyssey/25314/24 "2000-07-15T01:58:05Z")
Just checking to see if the lil bears have arrived safely yet. Be sure and give her hugs from us, okay VB?? ---
**Author:** ![JBurton99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea5d25/32.png) [@JBurton99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBurton99)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2000, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purplebears-odyssey/25314/25 "2000-07-15T03:23:32Z")
Thanks for the updates VB. Hey, if you can and want to, do me a small favor. Purple and i started a small water balloon fight via e-mail just before she left for her trip. Could you make a small water balloon, write my name on it and give it to her. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@Mr\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Bear)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2000, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purplebears-odyssey/25314/26 "2000-07-15T15:16:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Vestal Blue \* > \*\*… I expect her arrival around 1800 tonight. > > Just waiting for the morning report now. \*\* Hey VB it’s something like 0900 or 1000 your time, has she made it yet? (yes I do worry about her!) awaiting your next update! ---
**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2000, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purplebears-odyssey/25314/27 "2000-07-15T15:34:25Z")
My apologies to one and all; We have an internet connection that clogs in the evenings, so I couldn’t get on. Yes! (drum roll) PB and the two little bears arrived safely last night, 1930 MT. We fed them sumptuously on spaghetti & meatballs, with salad on the side, and melon for dessert. The little bears and blues watched a movie, then they retired back to the motel for the night. Mr. Bear, do you have your connection back, or are you still having to go to the cafe? ---
**Author:** ![pipefitter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/97f17d/32.png) [@pipefitter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pipefitter)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2000, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purplebears-odyssey/25314/28 "2000-07-15T15:49:03Z")
Glad they made it there ok, VB. Better get a better ISP! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2000, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purplebears-odyssey/25314/29 "2000-07-15T15:54:00Z")
Hey, I’ve got a great ISP! Ironically, right after I made the above post, I checked my email, and there was a message from the ISP changing my settings. They’ve completely replaced their servers, and have expanded bandwidth. Life is good! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@Mr\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Bear)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2000, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purplebears-odyssey/25314/30 "2000-07-15T16:19:04Z")
My apologies, yes I hav my connection back and life is good. Glade to hear they made the trip ok. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purplebears-odyssey/25314.md?page=1)