On Christmas day we could have been the hottest new advertisement selling Honda minivans. Who needs tricked out reversible seats when you just take them out so your dog can ride first class?
For years we traveled with our old dog Blair, who we had to put down last month. Waiting in the ranks was our young whippersnapper dog, AKA “Loony Lulu,” for her first trip to Georgia since she was six weeks old.
Blair always just rode in the back, with the seat folded down, next to our oldest daughter. But the whippersnapper dog is not trusted to be let loose in the car because she has been known to get motion sickness and puke in cars seats.
So after a long morning and afternoon of present opening, packing, lunch and all cramming our way into our minivan we call Betty the Bus – all the girls, including 55 pound Loony Lulu in her large size crate – settled in for a late afternoon nap as we hit the highway.
Over the hills and through the woods to grandmother’s house we went – a dog in a crate, three sleeping girls and two parents who were VERY thankful to find a Starbucks open on Christmas day. Because they DID wake us up at 5:15 on Christmas morning.
Next we’ll be looking into getting Lulu her own headphones so she too can enjoy the movie on the road while mom and dad have a rare, peaceful conversation without worrying if the dog is going to puke on the kids.
Don’t you think that would make a great ad for Honda? Move over Swagger Wagon, here comes the Simmons crew on the Peace Cruiser – dog crate, Starbucks and all!
