The most important thing I learned on my road trip

of more than 1,100 miles;

in 2 states;

over 4 days;

including visits with old friends, new kids, and a really, really old dog;

and several family gatherings;

in snow and wind, bitter cold and clear skies and sun;

when the windshield was clean and dirty;

over really good food in homes and restaurants;

in small towns and giant cities:

when other drivers acted stupid and tried to become hood ornaments for the the truck;

and we could see for miles and miles;

and heard great music;

the most important lesson I learned my Christmas road trip with my son to visit family in Colorado, was:
ALWAYS WEAR SOCKS AND SHOES
OF EQUAL THICKNESS
AS THE PERSON CONTROLLING THE

H E A T

IN THE TRUCK.