When i was that age there was no such thing as watching a movie in a car. Even if there was i don’t think i would have watch one. I like looking out the window watching where we were going.
When my brother and I were small boys, our parents used to take us on driving vacations to see the land. They used to get pretty mad at us when we would spend most of the time on the back seat floor reading comic books. LOL!
I grew up in New Mexico. My dad’s family lived in Massachusetts, and my mom’s family lived in Kansas. Every other summer we visited one set or the other. And every time my mom insisted we take a different route. LONG drives. . .do you know how much of this country there is to see? LUVED it when I grew up and could take a plane. . .still, crossing the Great Plains or Texas takes the most hours. . .
It probably helped our mental health. A form of forced meditation. Boredom was part of life. Tree-grass-fence-cow-tree-grass-fence-cow-a shack-tree-grass-fence
Every summer, New Jersey to Alabama to see the relatives. As we’d get closer to D.C., Dad would start getting madder and madder. The storm clouds would gather. We ALWAYS got lost. He used words in D.C. I never heard the rest of the year.
When we left on a trip early in the morning, I used to hope we were the first car on the road or ahead of all the other cars. Sometimes we had to pass a car to be the first or lead car on the road.
Sir Ruddy Blighter almost 4 years ago
Ba dum tssh!
“Thank yew! Catch my HBO special, ‘Playgrounds Don’t Play!’”
allen@home almost 4 years ago
When i was that age there was no such thing as watching a movie in a car. Even if there was i don’t think i would have watch one. I like looking out the window watching where we were going.
LeftCoastKen Premium Member almost 4 years ago
When my brother and I were small boys, our parents used to take us on driving vacations to see the land. They used to get pretty mad at us when we would spend most of the time on the back seat floor reading comic books. LOL!
therese_callahan2002 almost 4 years ago
It was nice to look out the window and read the destination signs, play “Punchbug,” and go up and down the grades like we were on a rollercoaster.
qct almost 4 years ago
When I was a kid, the big thing on a car trip was to read the Burma Shave. Thankfully a few have returned to Iowa.
jagedlo almost 4 years ago
Nice to see a rare strip that just features Penny…
Ubintold almost 4 years ago
Well, at least it stops the “Are we there, yet” questions.
1953Baby almost 4 years ago
I grew up in New Mexico. My dad’s family lived in Massachusetts, and my mom’s family lived in Kansas. Every other summer we visited one set or the other. And every time my mom insisted we take a different route. LONG drives. . .do you know how much of this country there is to see? LUVED it when I grew up and could take a plane. . .still, crossing the Great Plains or Texas takes the most hours. . .
BobStockton almost 4 years ago
Are we there yet?
david_42 almost 4 years ago
He also missed the “Burma Shave” signs … by 40 years or so.
treutvid almost 4 years ago
It was far more interesting when you didn’t do 98% of the drive on interstates. US1 from NY to Florida before 95 was built was amazing.
DaveQuinn almost 4 years ago
In the car we played “Punch Buggy”
Out of the Past almost 4 years ago
It probably helped our mental health. A form of forced meditation. Boredom was part of life. Tree-grass-fence-cow-tree-grass-fence-cow-a shack-tree-grass-fence
bigplayray almost 4 years ago
Ha Ha. You got me! Good one Kevin!
Bruce388 almost 4 years ago
Every summer, New Jersey to Alabama to see the relatives. As we’d get closer to D.C., Dad would start getting madder and madder. The storm clouds would gather. We ALWAYS got lost. He used words in D.C. I never heard the rest of the year.
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe almost 4 years ago
Wife’s Ram 1500 came with TV, we bought truck used and headsets were still in the bag. We’re retired so we’ll never us it.
DCBakerEsq almost 4 years ago
Looking out the window is like surround television.
donwestonmysteries almost 4 years ago
When we left on a trip early in the morning, I used to hope we were the first car on the road or ahead of all the other cars. Sometimes we had to pass a car to be the first or lead car on the road.
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 4 years ago
What’s the point of family road trips if you don’t watch the scenery?
Cathy P. almost 4 years ago
When we drove across the country (1959) we looked for all the different license plate styles/colors.
llattimore08 almost 4 years ago
Same for my husband, he’s been one for 30 years
Kendall BoomSmith almost 4 years ago
We took a trip out west when I was 12, and I am glad I had to watch the scenery! Great vistas!