Road Trip Reading

Maybe it is a sign of aging. Maybe it is evidence of a boring life. It could even be proof of living in a small town for over five years now (which we wouldn't have any other way).

Yes, we are guilty of reading books on road trips. Some families sing songs, play license plate games, or even have conversations, us? we prefer to read books as we travel. It actually began when we were dating as we read "Tuesday's With Morrie" by Mitch Albom together. It progressed when I proposed to Melissa on an airplane as I read to her, "O The Places You'll Go" by Dr. Seuss. Since then we have been in the Mitch Albom mode by reading "The Five People You Meet in Heaven", "For One More Day", and the latest, "Have a Little Faith" (we have attempted others such as "Wednesday Letters" but never completed it). Melissa is the designated reader as she brings the story to life (a total of over 834 pages!) As for me I try to soak it all in while trudging down the road as we travel through mountain passes and road construction (more miles than pages).

And so if we are guilty, so be it. It has been enjoyable and even seems to be an effective way for putting Parker to sleep. I could get used to this!