Lessons from the road trip

This was my seat for over 11 hours this weekend. The Coke wasn’t there the whole time, of course, that’s a once-a-trip-treat, as long as there is some form of chocolate to accompany it. Strange, I know. But if I learned anything over the weekend, it’s was a reminder that humans are not meant to be crammed in metal capsules, with mounds of their stuff, for hours on end, without the ability to move or stretch.
We even borrowed a car for the trip since the jeep is a little bumpy for traffic and our other car is a little tiny. The boys were so excited about this new car that they packed it up early that morning while I was on a phone call. They were so excited to show me how they made “forts” a.k.a. brought loads of blankets, toys, and games. They each had at least three comforters, two …