Road Trip
It's a chilly start to Memorial Day weekend here in Northeastern, Ohio, but the forecast is calling for sunnier skies and warmer temperatures! 
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. We will be heading to Indian Lake to be with my family, so I will clean and pack the car today, a ritual that begins now for countless summer weekends. Duffel bags, beach bags, grocery bags, sleeping bags, movies, snacks, birthday presents (late) for my sisters-in-law, games and treats for the road, and at the very last minute I will grab my sunglasses, a bottle of water, my new magazines, a warm cardigan, my purse AND my lake tote, and we will hit the road. All for a three-hour drive. The car will be packed with enough stuff to last us in case we get lost in the wilderness along the way. Except, of course, we would not have any gear at all that we would actually need to survive in the wilderness unless you count a few iPods and a family size bag of Tostitos.
I love family road trips. I have all of my people held captive in one relatively small space where they somehow seem more open to questions and more ready for conversation. They can't tell me not to sing because I am closest to the radio and the 80's station is already programmed. We usually end up with at least one spilled drink and a Chex Mix casuality, but by the time we arrive, we have acquired a few more family jokes, a few "dad quotes" and a good start to the trip.
If you are traveling, travel safely. Take a moment to remember what this day is about. Enjoy your family and enjoy the holiday weekend. Happy Memorial Day.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. We will be heading to Indian Lake to be with my family, so I will clean and pack the car today, a ritual that begins now for countless summer weekends. Duffel bags, beach bags, grocery bags, sleeping bags, movies, snacks, birthday presents (late) for my sisters-in-law, games and treats for the road, and at the very last minute I will grab my sunglasses, a bottle of water, my new magazines, a warm cardigan, my purse AND my lake tote, and we will hit the road. All for a three-hour drive. The car will be packed with enough stuff to last us in case we get lost in the wilderness along the way. Except, of course, we would not have any gear at all that we would actually need to survive in the wilderness unless you count a few iPods and a family size bag of Tostitos.I love family road trips. I have all of my people held captive in one relatively small space where they somehow seem more open to questions and more ready for conversation. They can't tell me not to sing because I am closest to the radio and the 80's station is already programmed. We usually end up with at least one spilled drink and a Chex Mix casuality, but by the time we arrive, we have acquired a few more family jokes, a few "dad quotes" and a good start to the trip.
If you are traveling, travel safely. Take a moment to remember what this day is about. Enjoy your family and enjoy the holiday weekend. Happy Memorial Day.
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