As the holidays draw near, people start traveling to visit their family. Or they visit a nice hotel and take long naps while their families are a thousand miles away – arguing over who served the dry roast beef with rubbery carrots.
I’m not here to judge your decisions.
In fact, I want to empower you to drive far, far away in any direction you like as long as the destination is somewhere you want to be. Screw society, be selfish this holiday season and get those bikini tan lines in the Caribbean while the nanny feeds the kids boxed macaroni and cheese with cut up hot dogs.
Just make sure you arrive to your destination safely.
If you decide to disregard my tip, see #4.
In the event you get pulled over, the dog’s smile may get you out of a ticket.
Those guys startle easily and then they stab you with their head swords and you bleed out on the side of a dirt road in the middle of nowhere.
You ate the sushi from the gas station didn’t you?!
Your belly may have thanked you – your butt will not.
Go watch any serial killer show on Netflix. Hitchhikers every time.
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We don’t have and I’ve never considered the possibility of gas station sushi. God I wouldn’t even touch their hot counter food most of the time. Holy Moly that must be rough.
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Watched a friend eat it once, despite my vehement protests… Poor woman was in the bathroom for days.
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Head swords I am never going to call them swords again #dreamteam
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All as I would do. Well done for the reminders.
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Your “Just say NO to gas station sushi” graphic reminded me of a time when we were traveling in Chile. we were out in the middle of nowhere, when we stopped at a gas station. There was one empanada in a display case, unrefrigerated, that looked, um, wilted. My son bought it and ate it, much to the concern of my hubby, me and my DIL. Luckily, he was fine. No ill effects. He has a cast iron stomach.
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That turned out a lot better than it could have! 🤣
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I’ve been away on two cruises at Christmas. Nothing like it. But you still have the risks of Norovirus. It’s not my turn to host this year. I’m staying home. #DreamTeam
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Great tips – toilet roll is ALWAYS a must! As for gas station food, it always looks weird. My husband bought me a tuna sandwich from one earlier this year and what was inside it was such a weird slippery texture I only tried one bite before noping out. #DreamTeam
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We have a few gas station chains that have delicious food ready to eat. That being said, I always avoid the tuna fish because I don’t want to die in that manner.
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Head swords….I am DYING!!!! So funny. #dreamteam
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My seven-year-old nephew was in love with this term, I may have ruined him for life. We saw a few giant Elks on the road and he kept shouting out ‘look, it’s a head sword!’
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Love how different this is to most road trip posts. Toilet roll is apparently bad for our health I heard today but for me an absolute essential and of the soft variety please. Inventive as always #DreamTeam
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If toilet paper is bad for our health, then I am in big trouble… I will never give it up!
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Laughing my head off at “head swords” I’ll never call them horns again! #DreamTeam
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Horns and antlers are done, let’s usher in the age of the head swords!
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Amen on all of these. I always make sure I have my own water also. Very nice. #DreamTeam
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Water is critical!
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Think I’ll stay put 😂😂 #dreamteam
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Yes on the toilet paper and I love the term head swords! #Dreamteam
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*Snorts with laughter- that’s hilarious Heather. Don’t eat sushi from a gas station 😂 I think this is VERY true. Who knows how many times the little parcels have been in and out of those dubious looking fridges. I usually say no sushi, no fish, no egg when we are out and about and don’t know the food place. Thanks for being a brilliant #dreamteam host xx
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I’d eat gas station sushi is Japan, but I draw the line anywhere else!
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Lots of animals with “head swords” here Lola, you may want to give us a wide birth and travel int he back seat past us. Though they are behind a fence so you could find your inner confidence and strut your stuff around! #DreamTeam
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Lol always take your own toilet roll X #dreamteam
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sword heads lol, love it! Think I am with you on the sushi and I have never picked up a hitchhiker although I did hitchhike when I was 17, luckily it ended well (well for me, I cut him into pieces and cooked him several nights for dinner lol) kidding, it ended well and safely for both of us! #DreamTeam
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Ha Hahahahahaha! Bad hitchhiker! 🤣🤣🤣
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I absolutely love the thought of heading off on a road trip for the holiday season. Even the idea of having diarrhoea and possibly being attacked by wild animals still sounds better than having to spend time with my family….Excellent tips though. I might have to resort to closing the curtains and sticking a sign on the front door say ‘WE HAVE MOVED’. I’m not sure if it will work though! #dreamteam
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Take a picnic, as sushi from a gas station would worry me a lot! Good tips, made fun! #dreamteam
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Totally agree with all your tips. But with gas/petrol prices hitting a record high – road trips has been placed on the back burner for most South Africans #dreamteam
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That is terrible, I’m sorry to hear that the gas prices are so high right now.
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I’m all for having the dog in the front of the car #dreamteam
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We don’t have gas station sushi here – which is probably just as well!! #DreamTeam
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Toilet paper….never forget the toilet paper!! #DreamTeam
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Toilet Paper – that is a must! Not just for holidays, but also for going to concerts, rugby games and even the pub. I can’t stand to be in a no toilet paper situation!! #DreamTeam
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You have it so together. Do you offer sessions for those of us who forget toilet paper? xoxoxo #dreamteam LOVE! xoxoxo
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I have a laminated checklist!
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