all
right let me tell you about my family
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for years teachers have been trying to
convince me that the United States look
like the maps they showed us in class
they couldn't fool me though I knew
better I knew that cedar null was the
center of the universe after all I'd
been born there I'd always lived there
and as far as I knew the rest of the
world rotated around Cedar
null my family's going to sniffer land
for summer vacation this year boy am I
jealous I hear it's the last on par ooh
thrilling and they got this new ride
there the growling K9 coaster that
sounds so fun doesn't it Lou I guess so
got to go see you what about you Louie
where's Colonel Anderson taking your
family this year I'll tell you where
he's taking us he's he he's taking us to
sniffer land that's right this summer
that's where we're going sniffer land
that's where so baby Lucy L's going to
sniffer land this year huh so you mad
enough to go on the gring Kine coaster
you bet I am I've got my own growling
canine coaster right
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here slow down in 10 seconds sorry we we
don't have tickets see you yeah see Lou
since there's no line I'll let you go
again for free you're all hard a
laort we go Dad
please
please couldn't we talk about this later
like after you two finish college hello
dear Aura I can't get them off me get me
my crowbar want to go to SN land dad
where's that Fresno
California what are you nuts that's in
California it's on the other side of the
world for summer vacation are you
forgetting something Lou we're going to
the Civil w*r reenactment camp for the
summer
again General Grant I got another Rebel
we do that every year I want to go to
sniffer land me too tell you what boys
I'll make you a deal this year here you
can both fight for the North and I'll
fight for the south of course don't
expect the same outcome get Le I got
another
Y what do you say kid oh Dad come on
come on dad Andy maybe a change would be
good what are you talking about change
is never good and it's usually more
expensive it'd be good for the boys to
see California and I could use the trip
to add to my salt and pepper sh
collection oh yeah just what we need
we'll be the Envy of all of our
neighbors when the Great Salt and Pepper
famine hits with scansen show your
father the coupon Lou if we go to SN
land before July 4th this coupon gives
our whole family 50% off admission I'm
sorry Le but the answer is definitely no
absolutely not no way uh-uh I don't
think
so bring so much stuff you think we're
moving what do you hey pal any chance of
helping a veteran out did you bring the
camera of course dear cuz I want to
capture every moment at sniffer
L hey you two shutter bugs Ready
California is not going to come to us I
can't wait to ride in an airplane me too
we've never been on a plane I here they
give you free peanuts don't forget to
dust the salt and pepper shakers twice a
week byebye now I won't forget okay have
fun everybody
yes they're
gone record I've got the snacks I'll
call the
Bo and we're taking a train but I wanted
to fly in an airplane the train is
better than an airplane we'll get to see
much more of the country this way not to
mention it's half the ca besides we're
traveling in the plush
car that boys the plush car
oh look there's the Mississippi River
whoopy man that is the biggest river
I've ever seen don't you want to take a
picture of the Mississippi River
Louie I hope I was using the proper
shutter speed comfy
boys yeah I spared no expense when it
comes to my family only the best excuse
me Stuart where are the plush beds the
plush car is our cheapest Fair sir it
doesn't come with beds oh we don't need
beds Lou these seats will be just fine
see you practically melt right into
them hey watch it hey enemy coming here
hey watch it to the left to the
right
uncomfortable hey Dad the train stopped
there's something wrong with the engine
and there's something wrong with
my medic medic they don't know when
they're going to be able to fix the
train Dad we're running out of time
pause on Parade stops in three days and
and that's when our coupon expires I
can't move my head and you're worried
about a coupon and we don't get there in
three days it'll cost you double get our
bags we're getting off this
train are you sure this is such a good
idea Andy of course it is we'll walk to
the next town it's probably only a
couple of miles
away I feel sorry for those fools who
stayed on that train who knows how many
days they'll be stuck on that old
thing right on Dad
Hey Dad how long did you say the average
human could survive without water I'll
have you
know
incom strangers trouble of course not
we're just getting a little
exercise hang on
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everyone the Bas the base got everything
under
control you
California well I'll take you as far as
I can hey something wrong with your neck
what gave it away the awkward position
on my head or the look of excruciating
pain in my
eye what's that down there up there's
the very first Shopping Center in the
state it's called a mall what's that
it's a baked building with all kinds of
different shops in it do they sell salt
and pepper shakers there are you kidding
me they store in there that's all they
sell you think maybe we could make a
little detour the man's not Landing the
plane just so you can buy a few trinkets
honey don't be
silly I'll be back in a jippy how much
salt can one family eat man we're
running out of time we've got to get to
sniffer land aren't these Priceless yeah
Priceless I wish they were weight less
did you remember to get my muscle
ointment honey
I'm sorry dear I just didn't have the
timei again
literally why don't you take a picture
of the mall I smell a p sir a all what a
dumb idea take my word kids that'll
never work hey Mr M can you get this
thing to move any faster stop holding
this baby back give her some juice
there's too much white don't you know
anything about flying I serve my country
5,000 ft up in the air I earn my wings
making this world safe for democracy
that's what I know about flying I don't
like to
brag but mathur once said if it wasn't
for my aeronautical
expertise the w*r would have gone on an
extra year or two mind if I give it a go
sure if you think you can get it to go
any faster than be
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oh how about a
stall that's a lot
better I'll show you a little trick I
learned from a couple of fly boys over
the Skies of East
Africa what do you think of that
kid that's great dad if you could smell
you belonging in Asylum you know that
what's the matter Mel afraid of a little
competition L how' you like to learn how
to forage for food L look like a muskrat
I think I see a bus station see any
donut chops I'll sneak down there and
see if they friends or F good idea dad
who knows what evil lurks in the heart
of Colorado you got that right follow me
and stay low to the ground we
try I'm so excited a genuine Rocky
Mountain salt and pepper s you can't
find anything like that in Wisconsin mom
must have something to do with the Rocky
Mountains not being in Wisconsin
backpack is getting heavy I know Lou
you're so strong could this bus go any
slower Lou we're going to miss PW on
Parade I'll see what I can do now you be
polite de any way we can pick up the
pace here miss I'm going as fast as I
can sir this is my first time driving on
Mountain Roads well there's your problem
dear I'm your man you are you bet there
Dar who do you think led the 15th armor
division over the Swift sves you You're
darn right it was me why don't you let
me relieve you there soldier it'll help
you to watch a Prof off do it
h well okay
you sure you're okay to drive with your
neck like that be kidding it helps me
see around the
corners
over what's with the commotion look out
no problemo I've got everything under
control rock fine
[Applause]
come here
quick
[Applause]
Dad good job kid I feel
used must want to give me the key to the
city for saving
everyone reckless driving since wi is
saving a bus load of Americans
considered re driv it's a mad world
dad well the next bus doesn't leave till
next week next week yeah the river
washed out the road it's just impassible
dad we'll never make it in time to see
Pawn on Parade did you say
River have fun and be
careful reminds me of the raid I led on
the Kaa Island all we have were five men
two RS and one Army kn Che it out the
Grand Canyon isn't this beautiful Lou
don't you want to take a picture
uhhuh attention troops Choy Waters at
12:00 what time is it now
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let's go I'll catch
you goodness you're all right Lou can I
go next
okay under the line soldiers let's make
camp for the night we'll go to the top
tomorrow morning how are we supposed to
get up there the same way everyone else
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does come on you think I can't get up
the hill without you is that what you
think to the
top I heard that be careful boys
this stub donkey won't take any
orders come on Jasper get inside oh good
boy mark my words donkey we will meet
again and what are we going to do now
tomorrow's the last day of Pawns on
Parade not to mention the last day of
the coupon don't worry I've got
everything under control you won't we
say
that people I think I just found our way
to
nice balloon you got there thanks how
much you rent it for 24 hours you know
anything about flying a hot air balloon
you know who the first person was to fly
a balloon across the Atlantic you flew
across the Atlantic in a balloon that's
right hit England just kept going past
right over the Berlin Wall rescued a few
prisoners and then headed straight back
now uh how much rent this balloon for an
American hero like you no charge sir
well that's Mighty patriotic of
you yeah you don't know anything about
flying a balloon how hard can it be I
mean it's not like anyone's trying to
sh**t us
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down yeah how hard can it
be cool oh my how pretty wow look at
that
yeah do something we're going to
crash we've got too much weight the
balloon we need to throw something
overboard Lou yeah Dad how about how
much you weigh Lou don't even think
about it all right let's thr the luggage
overboard D it's not enough oh here how
about this not your collection yeah Mom
people we need to throw something
overboard quick can't you find something
else I did your brother didn't go for it
just give me a moment
today dad I got an
idea
gotcha cool nice thinking kid like they
say the Apple doesn't fall far from the
tree oh Lou thanks for saving my salt
and pepper shakers well we don't want to
risk our food supply
D sniffer land only 5 miles
away I told you we'd get us there on
time thanks Dad you're the greatest dad
ever you got that right you better get
that coupon ready different land here we
go all right we're the first ones here
why isn't anyone
here what's with the
rides Orlando Florida how far away is
that Dad by plan or balloon I'm afraid
it's on the other side of the country
Lou oh perfect H Lou I thought you said
sniffer land was in Fresno but it says
so right here
Dad this comic book is over 2 years old
now what are we supposed to do
now I have an
idea don't even think about it
Aura are you listening to me aa stop
right there about
face dad broke down and bought his plane
tickets back home he figured we'd save
money in the long run what have they got
in Orlando nothing but swamp land mark
my words nobody's ever going to go there
Seated on the left hand side of the
aircraft you can get a good view of the
Grand Canyon where is it yeah great
view I went on the growling Kine coaster
12 times it was really great it's too
bad you didn't make it to sniffer land
Lou we made it a couple of months late a
you missed the final pause on Parade I
know I missed it all and all I have to
show for my vacation are these lame
pictures what are they pictures of yeah
what are they let me see them you took
these wow where' you take this one from
I took that in the hot air balloon you
got to ride in a balloon yeah that was
after my dad did some Sky riding in the
plane we were flying in neat yeah and
after our bus almost fell over a cliff
oh no way and then we went white waterer
rafting through the Grand Canyon and a
snake almost ate me you're lying no he's
not look at this aming Louie you had the
coolest vacation ever you think so yeah
what else did you do Louie tell us more
yeah well we were jackasses from the
bottom of the Grand Canyon to I learned
a couple of things from that vacation
first I learned that sometimes the best
trips are the ones you don't plan and
second I learned there was a great big
world outside of Wisconsin and you know
something I was the only kid in town who
knew where the Colorado River was not to
mention having survived it in a raft are
so
lucky there's salt pepper shakers in my
trophy case my trophy case where are all
my
trophies I had my medals in there
there's nothing sacred anymore all right
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03x07 - Mr. Louie's Wild Ride
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Based on the childhood of Anderson, growing up with his family in the fictional town of Cedar Knoll, Wisconsin during the early 1960s, although Anderson himself was actually from Saint Paul, Minnesota, also situated in the Midwestern U.S.
Based on the childhood of Anderson, growing up with his family in the fictional town of Cedar Knoll, Wisconsin during the early 1960s, although Anderson himself was actually from Saint Paul, Minnesota, also situated in the Midwestern U.S.