Murphy's Minute for Radio Station 93.3 - 2002
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Car Trip Are we there yet? Mom, Debbie’s kicking me!! Dad, Billy’s head is stuck under the seat again.... How many times have we heard these statements, while traveling? As spring vacation approaches, I want to honor the most dreaded of family institutions.. the car trip. We all love our children, but is there a more taxing situation among us, riding long distances in the car together? While heading to Disney or the Grandparents’, have you ever just wanted one of those plexi-glass dividers like the taxis have, between you and your kids in the back. No matter how fussy they got, all nice and quiet up in the front. When I was growing up, making all the noise, my dad had that rubber elbow thing going.. where if you were acting up, he could swing his arm back and reach you, no matter where you were in the backseat. He could drive blindly in a chicago snowstorm, skidding on ice and still reach back, find my leg and give me a pinch that could make me recite the Gettysburg Address in Japanese. HooChiMamma So as you travel this spring break, or anytime actually, plan ahead for this time-honored tradition. Bring the travel Yahtzee, load up the snacks, love your kids and if things still get bad, look out your windows and just feel a kinship with all the other families stuck traveling together too.. I’m Billy Murphy, with Murphy’s Minute
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