1. You are trapped in the car on the traditional family holiday road trip. What five things must accompany you on the trip for survival? (Snacks, games, diversions, comfort all come into play.)
1. Springsteen tunes – Hell, all his songs are road trip music.
2. Beef Jerky. Preferably secured from a road side stand by some retiree who makes it himself. That is powerful medicine.
3. Red Vines. I like candy.
4. A good solid pillow
5. A magazine of word puzzles to occupy my mind and make time fly by a bit faster.
2. Along the same lines: If you could take a road trip to anywhere do you just hop in the car and go or lots of tedious, meticulous follow-the-time-table planning? Where does it take you?
I am generally a by-the-seat-of-my pants kind of guy. One quick two-second glance at the map and then we are off and hope for the best. I have been hankering for years to take a long road trip to Branson, Missouri – just for the shear eye shock that the place promises. We should pack up the whole gang and head out on the road.
3. Barring the use of plane, car, train or boat – what would be your favorite mode of transport for your ideal road trip (real places aren’t necessarily in order for this answer – be creative.)
Conveyance: Either a flying carpet or flying jet pack. I think a trip to Casablanca in 1940 – with dinner and dancing at Ricks would be a good trip. As would a trip on the Battlestar Gallactica to the ends of the universe. (I am such a geek but man, I loved that show!)
4. Did you ever play any travel games when you were a kid, such as “the license plate game” or “20 questions”? If you had to entertain Reid on a car trip, how would you keep him from getting bored/antsy during long trips? (If you don’t know Reid, insert anyone else, then call me and we will have you meet Reid. He is starting to do well in small groups.)
We used to play the roadside sign alphabet game all the time as kids on the road to Hayden from Craig to see Grandma. Once older, we had official road trip bingo games to occupy us on the trips. For Reid, I suggest porn. It always works and always has.
5. New mini topic: This is the start of the holiday weekend celebrations. What is your winter drink? (Booze and soda is hardly considered a special holiday drink.) I mean something fun and special. How is your signature beverage concocted?
For the winter holidays, I prefer a Gin Martini. 7 parts Bombay Blue Saphire Gin to one part Dry Vermouth. Shaken in a nice shaker and served into chilled cocktail glasses that have been rinsed with Vermouth. Served with a couple of cocktail onions.
I second that thing about jerky
I second that thing about jerky
Car Trip Survival:
1. Valium (or some other anti-anxiety medication) and some earplugs should get me by.
Road Trips—Planned or Unplanne?
Not to be a stick in the mud, but I abhor traveling by car. If forced to, I generally try to give it as little thought as possible, so that I wonÂ’t obsess over how miserable it makes me. (Four hours is about the extend of my boredom threshold).
My Dream Road Trip
I’d travel via the Star Trek transporter, thus ensuring that my hair would arrive in tip-top shape. And where would I wind up? At a cabaret in Berlin in the 1920’s, where I could snuggle up to Marlena Deitrich, and complain of how “bored” I was.
Car Trip Survival:
1. Valium (or some other anti-anxiety medication) and some earplugs should get me by.
Road Trips—Planned or Unplanne?
Not to be a stick in the mud, but I abhor traveling by car. If forced to, I generally try to give it as little thought as possible, so that I wonÂ’t obsess over how miserable it makes me. (Four hours is about the extend of my boredom threshold).
My Dream Road Trip
I’d travel via the Star Trek transporter, thus ensuring that my hair would arrive in tip-top shape. And where would I wind up? At a cabaret in Berlin in the 1920’s, where I could snuggle up to Marlena Deitrich, and complain of how “bored” I was.
Keeping Reid Occupied
My family preferred long silences to engaging in any sort of amusement, so car games were out of the question. As for Reid, IÂ’d keep him occupied with a fun game consisting of vodka shots, vicodin, and adorable Hummel figurines (IÂ’d invite him to help make up the rules).
A Holiday Cocktail:
Nothing says “festive” quite like a Stinger. Four parts brandy, to one part *white* Crème de Menthe. Shake with ice, and serve up in a cocktail glass.
However, this year IÂ’ve been drinking more CranberryÂ’tinis. Four parts cranberry vodka, one part OJ, shaken and served up in a martini glass. ItÂ’s like Thanksgiving dinner in a glass.
Keeping Reid Occupied
My family preferred long silences to engaging in any sort of amusement, so car games were out of the question. As for Reid, IÂ’d keep him occupied with a fun game consisting of vodka shots, vicodin, and adorable Hummel figurines (IÂ’d invite him to help make up the rules).
A Holiday Cocktail:
Nothing says “festive” quite like a Stinger. Four parts brandy, to one part *white* Crème de Menthe. Shake with ice, and serve up in a cocktail glass.
However, this year IÂ’ve been drinking more CranberryÂ’tinis. Four parts cranberry vodka, one part OJ, shaken and served up in a martini glass. ItÂ’s like Thanksgiving dinner in a glass.
1.1 I-Pod
1.2 several novels
1.3 sunflower seeds
1.4 Codeine
1.5 pillows
2. Just go. I’d head to Cleveland, OH to visit my friend Lindsay.
3. I agree with the Star Trek transporter idea. I’m happiest with instant gratification, so the thought of simply appearing somewhere is ideal.
4.1 No games as a kid on road trips. By the time I was old enough to remember anything, I was an only child & would keep myself occupied whilst my mother read & Dad drove.
4.2 I’d ask someone to take Reid out the night prior to ensure he slept a lot whilst on the road. Additionally, I’ve heard he can make some fun sounds while sleeping, so that would be entertaining for me to check out.
5. My winter drink is red wine. I’m not a fancy person.
1.1 I-Pod
1.2 several novels
1.3 sunflower seeds
1.4 Codeine
1.5 pillows
2. Just go. I’d head to Cleveland, OH to visit my friend Lindsay.
3. I agree with the Star Trek transporter idea. I’m happiest with instant gratification, so the thought of simply appearing somewhere is ideal.
4.1 No games as a kid on road trips. By the time I was old enough to remember anything, I was an only child & would keep myself occupied whilst my mother read & Dad drove.
4.2 I’d ask someone to take Reid out the night prior to ensure he slept a lot whilst on the road. Additionally, I’ve heard he can make some fun sounds while sleeping, so that would be entertaining for me to check out.
5. My winter drink is red wine. I’m not a fancy person.