Road Trippin'
Mood:  happy
Topic: Lauren
The only real road trip I was ever on was back in my college days. You know the ones: drinking, joking, and long, interesting conversations. Ahhh...those were the days you say. (Pause here for nostalgic reflection)

Well, after this past weekend I can tell you that a road trip with a three year old can be just as fun and just as entertaining. Granted our drinks and snacks were of the diet coke, apple juice, and one muffin – “holey moley” sized – variety, but satisfying nonetheless. We had our music, Toddler Songs with a little Skynryd mixed in. And we had our interesting conversations, such as:

L: "I wish I wasn’t born."
Me: "Why? Then you wouldn’t be here."
L: "Yes I would. You could grow me in a garden. Grow me like a tree, like corn. At least dress me like corn – ha-ha-ha."

or

Moon Rats! Oh boy, let me tell you about moon rats. Moon rats are big ugly rats with no hands or toes. Or mouths or noses. Or eyes. These rats don't really do much other than just sort of lie there. You don’t have to worry about them being hurt though because there are pointy beaked birds that carry signs that say “Don’t step on the moon rats”


I can look back fondly on that one road trip in 1982, but you know what? That one time was enough for me. This new version of a road trip though, this I could get used to. And, besides being with my awesome daughter, one of the best things about it is no black out, no hangover, and no one telling me I had people turning their house upside down looking for aspirin ;-)