The kids aren't going to kill the dog in 2-3 days... It takes at least a week for a dog to starve to death.
Over feed him the week before, he'll be good.
Don't scheduled shit that weekend... Why do now what you can put off forever.
Bill the fuckers a week early. $$ will be waiting for you on Monday.
The world here ends, when CarverFest come. I walk away, and don't think about reality for 2 weeks.
It's the most calm I see in the entire year. Probably why I look forward to it each year.
All my problems are 700 miles away, and it can't do a damn thing about any of them.
There are plenty of extra beds, couches, bunk beds, and queen size futons, I'm sure we can find a cozy corner for you somewhere for a couple nights. You might even get lucky and find one of those warm beds with some singly guy in it

"Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop to look around, you might just miss it"