many a mile
My favorite family is looking at some "road time" in the next week. We are not the first family to irritate each other on a long trip. I quote my favorite Old Testament character, Joseph : "Then he sent his brothers away, and as they were leaving he said to them, 'Don't quarrel on the way!'" (Genesis 45:24) Huh.
We kick off our experiment (enclosing five people in a metal carriage for hours at a pop, fortified by sheer determination to get there and also flat Mountain Dew) by driving to Watertown and then to Utica on Saturday. The Watertown detour will give us opportunity to exchange a few shopping items and also visit Grandma's for a home-cooked meal. We also come bearing gifts. #1 Daughter and I will be trimming 2 dozen mason jars with seasonal fabric and twine for an early Christmas delivery. These jars of sweet & sour stuff will wend their way to North Carolina and parts beyond for extended family's consumption.
Saturday evening brings us to a folk concert, followed by a drive to Syracuse to spend the night. Friend #22 and her family will be pulling out the stops to B&B us. (Well, okay. At least ferociously vacuuming up cat hair...) We thank them in advance.
We are looking forward to visiting their church on Sunday morning, dining out cheaply (we also thank the CEO of Subway), and hitting the road by mid-afternoon. This weekend jaunt is merely a warm-up for our 18 hour trip to Kenosha, Wisconsin for Thanksgiving.
So let's loosen those joints, Fam. And start identifying annoying habits (sniffing. twitching. singing off-key on purpose. turning the radio volume up. turning the radio volume down. looking at others. not looking at others. etc.) NOW in order to insure a happy. memorable. stress-free. journey.
Thank you.
We kick off our experiment (enclosing five people in a metal carriage for hours at a pop, fortified by sheer determination to get there and also flat Mountain Dew) by driving to Watertown and then to Utica on Saturday. The Watertown detour will give us opportunity to exchange a few shopping items and also visit Grandma's for a home-cooked meal. We also come bearing gifts. #1 Daughter and I will be trimming 2 dozen mason jars with seasonal fabric and twine for an early Christmas delivery. These jars of sweet & sour stuff will wend their way to North Carolina and parts beyond for extended family's consumption.
Saturday evening brings us to a folk concert, followed by a drive to Syracuse to spend the night. Friend #22 and her family will be pulling out the stops to B&B us. (Well, okay. At least ferociously vacuuming up cat hair...) We thank them in advance.
We are looking forward to visiting their church on Sunday morning, dining out cheaply (we also thank the CEO of Subway), and hitting the road by mid-afternoon. This weekend jaunt is merely a warm-up for our 18 hour trip to Kenosha, Wisconsin for Thanksgiving.
So let's loosen those joints, Fam. And start identifying annoying habits (sniffing. twitching. singing off-key on purpose. turning the radio volume up. turning the radio volume down. looking at others. not looking at others. etc.) NOW in order to insure a happy. memorable. stress-free. journey.
Thank you.
posted by thisrequiresthought at 8:12 AM
3 Comments:
Yup, we're ready to give our troops the same "pep talk" as we depart Tuesday for a trip to grandparents down in the NYC area. I'll remind them all of Mrs. Hull's wise words...so let's loosen the joints, Fam.
Happy Thanksgiving to all! Please give special hugs to the Brownie Bunch!!!
Jude
I'll be loosening my joints too as I prepare to fly to LA for a visit with my brother and family.
Another annoying habit you left off your list - snapping of gum.
gum is not allowed in the family car...for that very reason.
have a great trip!
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