That being said, come Friday I am ROAD TRIPPING! And I'm super excited about it! Just so happens that this week's Monday Listicles, with The Good Life, topic is On The Road. Beyond that title, its 10 things that fit under that heading however they may be. So bear with me as we get a little random. I never ask for directions preferring the excitement and adventure the "scenic route" often takes me AND I'm a lane changer....often....buckle up! Margaret is gonna punch it! <---will anyone get that??
1. Road Tripping!...Irishman turns 40 this week. I planned a birthday surprise (I already told him so I'm not spilling the beans here). We are headed for a weekend away, staying in a Treehouse Resort! YES! Full modern amenities...in a treehouse! Its going to be SO AWESOME!
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2. I have cruise control but I much prefer to BE in control....and drive fast. My parents would often tell me to "Drive Safely" or "Be Careful", to which I would reply "NOPE! Gonna drive fast and take chances." Of course, now that I have a family that needs me, I am a wee bit more cautious than before. I do love speed though.
3. Much like my house on most occasions, my car is clear evidence that I USE it. When I finally get a quiet moment and its just me and the road, I will hear a funny rattle. Most often this happens when I turn corners. Took me awhile and some cursing (I was thinking big repair bills) to realize that Lil Duck must have chucked something to the floorboard and its rolling about was the source of the noise. I've decided if there was an analogy that aptly described me and my life currently, its totally the marble rolling around on the floorboard among the snotty tissues, melted snow muck (from months ago), run away skittles and hard-as-petrified-treebark fruit snacks.
4. Enough Said
5. SHOTGUN! .... sitting in the backseat makes me feel claustrophobic and I almost always get carsick. If I'm not driving I need to at least be co-piloting.
6. I often find myself wishing I had a set of signs to display much like Wiley Coyote does. Usually once a year, maybe twice, some traffic blunder is actually my fault and I do feel badly. I'd like to have an "Oops! Sorry" sign for those moments....the rest of the time this one would be appropriate.
8. I like bumper stickers. I don't have any on Harriet. I have too many favorites, her pretty blue paint job would be all covered up. However I do believe my all time favorite bumper sticker has to be the one I saw on the bumper of a truck driven by a man in his 80's. It read "God Loves You. Everyone Else Thinks You're An Asshole."
9. SLUG BUG PINK!!!!!! Yes, we love this game...all of us from age 3 to 39 (he's not 40 yet). The challenge and the enjoyment the kids get out of it (riiiiiight).
I'll leave 10 up to you.... what do you recommend Irishman and I do to pass the time while on our road trip this weekend?
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22 comments:
Get some 80's rock cd's and sing at the top of your lungs (on the road trip) lol. Hubby has two bumper stickers on his truck. One says "You don't have to be dead to donate your organ." (You should see the looks when I drive his truck!!) And "I don't have an attitude problem, you're just an asshole!" (A cop actually let him out of a ticket once and before he walked back to his car he said "Oh, btw...I'm not an asshole after all!" Lol...
Okay really, a tree house resort? That is like the coolest thing EVER!!! You so should win wife of the year for planning that special trip for his 40th. I can'r wait to hear all about it :)
Ohhh see I think the treehouse would be cool if we could take out my fear of heights and the knowledge that I was IN A TREE would definitely do me in. every little wind I would be bracing for the shift of the house.. yeah not to romantic if I am heaving over the balcony. Note for ya. keep clean undies in the glove box. That way IF you were to be in a crash and your family says did you have on clean undies you can say, " No but my spare pair was in the glove box and the EMT's were kind enough to change them for me. Cause I don't know if you think about it but in the event of a wreck first you say it then you do it.. " Have fun..
Loved this list! To pass the time maybe you could tail-gate people? (-:
You and I have a lot in common from being married to Irishmen and numbers 4 and 5. (-:
My kids are so into slug bugging while in the car.
I have a plethora of ideas, but most of which would result in our ultimate incarceration, thereby putting quite the damper on the excursion. *evil grin* ~Irishman.
Tree House resort sounds sweet!!!
I dunno, I usually hand a bag of cheerios and some coloring books to the hubby to occupy him. He is a horrible driver so anywhere we go I drive!
Birthday in a treehouse, you're the best. We should never be on the road together, it would be mayhem. LOL
Where's the Beef?!??? ;D
the treehouse place looks AMAZING!!!
You and I share that dislike (that's a gentle word for me) of traffic and commuting, but I love me a good road trip!
Have a great weekend - sounds FUN!
Treehouse?! I cannot wait to turn 40 if that is the prize!! You are the coolest wife EVER. Have fun.
And I guess you are a Toyota Camry girl Margret? :)
OMGosh I'm freaking loving a Tree House idea! You're so sweet!
Sounds like it will be so much fun for you guys! I love love this, now being in a car for a long period of time makes me a little cranky so I sleep ... lol
I watched a show on the tree houses...they are COOL! and, right down Irishman's alley *giggle*
When we drive long distances we play the "hawk game" (I made it up but who cares...you can make up something different) Anyhoo...basically you shout "Hawk!" anytime you see one and claim one point per hawk you find. It won't take long until you get really good at it :)
The only rule is that both people have to see it to verify it was a hawk and not a buzzard. Whom ever has the most points at your arrival wins! You decide what you want your prize to be and he can decide what he wants his prize to be! :)
That treehouse place looks awesome. Can you see the jealousy pouring out of my body. Well it is.
We are gonna need a picture of that treehouse---kind of our thing. Anyway, great list, Erin
I have suggestions for what y'all can do on the road, but it will probably get you arrested. *laughing* Looks like a fun trip! Take pictures!
The treehouse looks so awesome! I like to torture my husband by playing my music (some of which he likes) really loud. He hates that. We have spent many road trips reading to each other (not the driver, obviously) - funny books or serious books. It really passes the time!
what a cool tree house and don't forget to take lots of pictures
I love that treehouse - brilliant idea!
I see we share an affinity for pictures of big birds and Looney tunes cartoon figures. you must be awesome! ;)
as for your road trip, besides the fact I do think your evil grinning Irishman might just be "bang on"... Animal Cricket is always fun.
(you assign animals a number value, i.e horse is 10 points, deer is 20, etc. and you count the animals on your side of the road. first one to 100, winner. You don't live in Scotland or Australia do you? because I would eliminate sheep in that case.)
There is no great enjoyment right now than teaching my 2 year old slug bug! And I want that move over sticker!!!!
I like roadtrips too. Sick ones, like 730 miles to Texas. I need that truck window sticker for the next one!
And oh WOW, a treehouse? That is beyond cool. I'm jealous.
You can text me! haha. Zumba attempted to kill me tonight and I'm super jealous of your treehouse!
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