News and Notes

Madd Dogg Goes on Vacation; Un-Nicknamed Person to Fill In

Madd Dogg shocked the carpool yesterday when she began her long-anticipated vacation. She will be out of the carpool for about two weeks. Although the full impact of her absence won't be known for days, it already has caused at least two identifiable issues: (1) carpool cussing has dipped to dangerous lows, and (2) Sparky has shown an overt disrespect for previously enforced carpool schedules (Madd Dogg was the enforcer).

But there is some good news: (No, we didn't save a bunch of money on our car insurance by switching to Geico). Madd Dogg's absence has left room for a fifth -- you heard me, fifth -- carpool rider. Early reports indicate that this yet-to-be-named 'poolie is an origami artist (see photograph) who has allergies.

Mumbles' Inability to Enunciate (Almost) Causes Hostile Carpool Environment

The carpool learned today that, if you mumble, the phrase "my unitard" can sound a lot like "my unit's hard." Enough said.

And speaking of Mumbles: Will he make it?! Will he pass the carpool "administrator" test?! Only one day to find out. . .