When my sister informed me that my cousins Jeff and Adam were unable to write the blog tonight, I figured I would step up and take the responsibility.
I have been extremely anxious to go out to Bob's Pump and Pull...So I decided to take a drive out there to see exactly where it is. This way if Mr. Anonymous wants to come, I can give him accurate directions.
My day started early because I had no idea where Bob's was located. I thought I would bring Grandma along so she could enjoy the long drive.
My investigative instincts told me that the best place to get directions to Bob's Pump and Pull would be a truck stop of course! All of the truckers were very nice to me and even offered to give me a ride to Bob's. One particular trucker named Willie Stroker (seen below), who was quite smitten with Grandma, knew exactly where Bob's Pump and Pull was.
Unfortunately, Willie Stroker didn't give us very good directions and by one o'clock we were still in search of Bob's. By this time Gram was in need of some food so we stopped at this diner to eat.
Sherrill was our waitress and it turned out that she knew exactly where Bob's Pump and Pull was because thats her baby's daddy.
After leaving the diner, we quickly found what we were in search of. The bar was hidden off the thruway and in the middle of the woods. Gram and I decided to go in and rest after the long drive. We ordered a couple of beers for ourselves and found a place to sit in the crowded bar.
Our waitress, seen below, promptly brought over our order.
As we surveyed the room Gram noticed a squirrel at another table who look
ed a lot like Mustafa, one of the witnesses from the "incident." At first we didn't believe it was him because it was reported that he died in a hit and run a couple of weeks ago. Upon interrogation, it was found out that the squirrel was in fact Mustafa. After a couple of beers, the squirrel loosened up and told us that he was placed in the witness protection program until his testimony in court about what happened the day of the "incident" was complete. Turns out that during the trial phase, someone tried to run Mustafa off the road. When the police interviewed the squirrel, all he could remember was a green malibu leaving the scene of the crime.
After awhile it started to get dark out and it looked like Grandma was ready to go. As you can see, she had a really good time at Bob's Pump and Pull.
Published by Jill.the.Thrill
31 comments:
No names on gift...wouldn't want anyone to avoid Jffs!
excellent job, thrillie. you filled in admirably. even got a cute guy on the website. Ill let you gals fight over him, tho gram may get priority as matron of the clan.
greetings from fargo. just a quick update. yes the fargo holtzs have a new tree. we were cutting it close but my kids came through and replaced the tree they almost started on fire. is everyone ready for santa. great post jill the thrill.
a theme! A+++++++++++
and, antie b, I haven't received a xmas card yet... its in the mail, right?
Great Job thrillie!!! Please tell Willie that I am single and ready to mingle!!!
Great job Thrllie, we gnu you could do it. I've seen Willlie Stoker hanging' with Paul Reubens before. They like the classics at the theatre house.
Does anyone know where Gram is? I have been trying to call her since 6 pm?????? Thrillie, did you even bring her home? Or did she go home with a stud from the bar??
I thought that this group had exhausted all of the possibilities, but along comes Jill with another "raise the bar a bit higher". I am sure glad that I went early. You even brought the Fargonians back in and that pic of Gramma is going on my christmas card for next year. Very well done. Is there anyone left who wants to try to up the ante? I think not. If you could have only found a way to get a Santa hat on Willie!
Try and get a hat on Willie, that can be our family Christmas game this year. I'm sure there has to be a way to turn it into a drinking game for Gramma. Adam or Jill, any suggestions, any college drinking games consisting of missed opportunities, paroled truckers, and Santa's hat?
pin the safety hat on willie stroker. love the idea.
How 'bout, every time a jean shepard voice over is heard on christmas day, gram has to hoist one, shout, "to willie stroker" and down the rest of the beer.
fun for all of us!
Jilly~I am so proud of you! Great job!! Adam~Be nice to your grandmother.
P.S. Has anyone heard from Grandma?? if she's checking on Lois, who's checking on her?
I have been a quiet observer of this page since you first posted. I must admit it has been alot of fun, I have not commented until now, because you were the count down to christmas, so as that is fast approaching, just a merry christmas to you all. At least I think its more than one person. Sorry about your bills, not to much to root for in WNY is there?
Aunt Patti, I know you are rather concerned about Gram, but please not that Harry is taking great care of her, so have no fear; she is in great hands.
Speaking of gram and lois; they just called and have a grocery list for me. I take it they didn't look outside to see the blizzard that is out there! Maybe if I just say I have a full-time job they will lay off. All Lois needs is one jelly donut!!!!!
you know, Jill, out of every one is this family, I didn't expect it to be you to take a cheap shot. I know it was you, Fredo, and you broke my heart.
You know, I gotta stop reading these at work -- not because I'm being tracked like auntie b, but because I sit in my office and laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh, and they're going to send the people from the funny farm from me. I nearly wet myself on this one. Nicely done thrillie -- love it!
Gonna get me some mullet at Bob's!
And re: Damon -- just you wait. He's like Sampson. They'll cut his hair and he'll be hitting below the Mendoza line in no time flat.
Thank God we are back to insulting everyone's favorite team(s); so far the Mudhens have escaped. I was getting very nervous over 1. lack of baseball banter--thanks Bets/Jill for the great Damon shot.2. paucity (like that word?) of orders coming from "the home"--I love that; one donut. Hilarious because it is so true. 3. lack of response from my daughter (that was understandable because she has been spending a lot of time shopping on my behalf). With all of the great new friends that have been made as a result of this blog research and the field trips made by Jillie et.al, I keep hoping that Jnna announces that at least one of these folks will be joining us on Christmas Day. I know that my sister would not hesitate to add another place setting. And, by the way, a MOST merry Christmas to all of the other occasional visitors out there who have popped in and out to make this so much fun.Those searching for Christmas references may have found some of these a bit "unrelated" to the conventional interpretation of a holiday celebration, but rest assured that they fit in perfectly with what this family has been all about for as long as I have been around. I hope that our guests have some people in your lives that give us as much satisfaction and good feelings that we find in each other. These last 2 months have been a hoot. Thanks Jnna for a great "early" gift.
uh oh... time to up dad's medications. he's getting sentimental. or maybe lower the medications. he's gettin' all teary eyed over the fargo holtz's.
greetings from fargo. its me again. it has become a hobby of mine to check your family website on a daily basis. i must admit my son is a die hard bronco fan. i am sure the trade upset him too. when i told him i was going to put that he said mom their talking baseball and the broncos are a football team. he told me if i put that i would look stupid.
what a awful thing a son says to his mother 4 days until christmas. can he celebrate christmas with your family. merry christmas to your loved ones from your loyal fans in fargo
Belated "how do" to the first time anonymoous poster, welcome and feel free to post and make fun of our family.
I'm torn on the Damon deal; 1. it takes a lead off hitter/center fielder from the Red Sux and leaves Manny crying for a new bed buddy and 2. I...I...I can't stand the guy. Buut, we did get Babe Ruth and Sparky Lyle from Boston (just to name two), so...
Dear Fargo, I know how you feel. We Holtz parents must have done something wrong to lead to our being treated as badly as we are by our kids. Certainly all of our best from the WNY Holtzes to the Fargo Holtzes. May you all have the best Christmas ever. Was glad to hear that you got the tree back up.People who almost destroy the christmas tree shouldn't criticize any comments on professional teams, Bronco fans they may be after what they did to us last Sat.
WNY holtzs please excuse my blunder on sports error. i am athletically challenged. if you asked me how to throw a ball i wouldnt know where to begin. if you asked me sports trivia i would use a phone a friend. my kids are athletic and know all the trivia and root for their favorite teams. thats the life of a fargo holtz.
are there any wny holtz who are athletes/ i know your all models (or so you say ) but us holtzs can be gifted with looks athleticism and humor
merry christmas to you and your family. i feel so popular on your family website. i really hope you keep it up even after the holidays. it would be fun to see what your family is up to 12 months out of the year.
Models??? You jest. Athletes? I'm not sure I would call baseball/softball players or punters or swimmers athletes.
The other 10 months are just as interesting... ummmmm, well maybe Febuary thru May is a lil' slow (bordering boring). But we're right back at it in June... maybe July, we really start heating up in August. August is our big month. Yeah August.
Good one.
Auntie B, what do you think about the Damon deal?
wow. antie b carried on a whole conversation with herself for 7 posts! good job, and a typical NYY fan. doesn't need any other participants in order to talk about how great the yankees... er spankmes are.
Now we are getting back to what this was all supposed to be about. Although I do have to admit that the Yankee lovers do have a bit of an edge currently with the line=up cited by my sister. I think that the Sox lineup currently consists of Jason, Manny and David and an infield to be named later. Not even a chance to regain Nomar who is off in LA.
I feel left out mother. You know damn well that I was at Dwyer's pub looking for a nice man to bring to Christmas dinner. Well, this is who my lovely sister and I picked up for Christmas.
1. Jill will be bringing over a Fisherman who currently lives in Maryland; who was under the impression Jill and I lived in Pittsburgh. He will be moving to Texas in three weeks because the "bait" there is better. He bought us two rounds of drinks then scurried off to a oriental lady who also wouldn't give him the time of day either.
2. I will be bringing over a 96 graduate from North Tonawanda who went to school for massage therapy but now sells motor homes part time. Mother got some of the story correct. It was fun at first when he started giving everyone massages. But then he asked me if I would take my top off and lay on the bar. It got a little creepy.
Aunt Sue, can you please put out 2 extra chairs for these two winners? Looks like me and cookie won't be single for much longer.
Cousin K, I did find a great looking guy for you. His name was Art and he was a contestant on Biggest Loser. He had a mullet, so I did give him your phone number.
My punishment this morning due to my hangover is my mom is dragging me to the falls to take pictures of gram. I think she said pictures of gram in the falls.
I realize that the moment has passed (sometime before auntie b's 8 posts re: the yankee death star) but I'd just like to make clear to our Fargo friends that I am closer to a model (ha!) than I am to an athlete. I fall off my shoes with a good degree of frequency.
Jnna -- more on the mullet guy, please? Might he play hockey too? A girl can dream ....
hey, you can't blame me, antie b. We just lost the "face of the franchise" to the evil empire. although, i can't wait to see how jeter reacts to Johnny's naked pullups. should be a fun time... perhaps a reality series.
How can I respond to "naked pullups" ... ahhh change the subject.
... so anyway I was down by the river in my van when this uniformed authority walked up to my car and tapped his control stick on my glass. I cocked my head with a ubiqitous glance from my wreath of smoke. This concerned officer, now using sign language to communicate, asked me repeatedly to exit the car slowly. As I stepped down from the van and assumed position I mentioned the Damon deal to him. With this he broke into song, "Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, Mo." I haven't heard that song in years.
3 days from Christmas and we need a new post and a fresh start. Between naked pull-ups and a mulleted hockey player, I can't handle it.
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