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Crystal Carpenter's avatar

Oh Melanie, how I have missed your stories, words, essays, etc. You make me laugh 'til I cry in the best way possible. Thank you for sharing the reminder that life is full of good and bad memories. Sometimes those bad ones become great stories for future essays or books. (wink wink)

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Melanie Dale's avatar

Thank youuuu🥹🥰

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Joy Nicholas's avatar

Lol! Please don’t take this the wrong way, Melanie, but I’m SO relieved to know I’m not the only one whose great getaway ideas have turned on me. This was hilarious.

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Melanie Dale's avatar

Solidarity 😂

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Joy Nicholas's avatar

After a getaway a few weeks ago, I said to my husband, “What even is a trip in February without vomit?” There’s a story there… 🫠😂

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Melanie Dale's avatar

😵‍💫

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Ellen's avatar

I was laughing so hard reading this my son asked me what was happening. 😆 Great work, as always Melanie!

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Melanie Dale's avatar

😂👏🙏🏻

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Coffee + Crumbs's avatar

LOL! Melanie is the best at making us laugh.

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Lisa Ro's avatar

LOL!!! “bidet facial” and so many other laughs. Loved this, Melanie.

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Melanie Dale's avatar

Thanks Lisa!

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Stacy Bronec's avatar

Bahaha this is great, Melanie! 😂😂😂

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Melanie Dale's avatar

Thanks Stacy!

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Julie Vlahon's avatar

Oh my gosh, I totally laughed out loud while reading this. Too good!

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Melanie Dale's avatar

Thanks for reading and laughing with me, Julie!

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Reem Faruqi's avatar

LOL, poor Alex, and that tiny home toilet!! Sounds quite memorable in worst way. I chuckled when you yelled how great you were at giving gifts 🤣

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Coffee + Crumbs's avatar

Hilariously memorable!🤣

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Melanie Dale's avatar

Verryyy memorable😂

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Amy La's avatar

I love your writing and this did not disappoint! Laughing so hard and remembering our own traveling “fails,” which of course we can laugh at with the passage of time. The memories and bonds that they create are priceless though.

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Liz O's avatar

It's rare to read something that actually makes you laugh out loud the entire time, but this absolutely did it for me! Going through a tough time with one of my kids and this brightened my morning, thank you!!

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