The Slice: Readers ‘going all over the place’ with submissions

Gabi Tilley thinks “Going to the mountain” is the perfect cold-weather substitute for the expression “Going to the lake.”

In keeping with a familiar pattern, people could then ask “Which mountain?”

Lynda Garratt and several others suggested “Going to the mall.”

And an older gentleman who didn’t want his name in print offered “Going to the bathroom.”

Here’s a sampling of other readers’ ideas:

“Going to the all-you-can-eat buffet.” – Kay Krom

“Going to my happy place.” – Pam Braun

“Going to the wood shed.” – Lynda Post

“Hittin’ the hot tub.” – Kathe Harkness

“Going to the thermostat.” – Dianne Cook

“I’m off to my garage.” – Janet Culbertson

“Gonna watch the Zags.” – John McTear

“Going to see the Zags?” – Dan Pederson

“Going to the party.” – Elizabeth Staeheli

“Going to Hawaii.” – Patsy Manson

“Going to the cabin.” – Theresa Hennessy

“Headed somewhere warm?” – Janet Ellis

“Going walking in a winter wonderland.” – Debbie Cloos

“Going to the slopes.” – Jeanne Wilson

“Going wintering.” – Elizabeth Avery

“Are you watching the game?” – Vicki Barnes

And so on.

Mark Danner is our third-place winner for “Going to the snow blower.”

Craig Heimbigner comes in second after submitting “Going to the airport.”

And Sandpoint’s Carol Carty is the winner. The 45-year-old mother of three “energy enriched” boys suggested “I am going to bed.”

Today’s Slice question: How do those who have to listen to nonstop Christmas music at work keep from losing their minds?