Road Trip Essentials

Few things help define an epic road trip more than a travel buddy. So it is with great pleasure I introduce you to Ms Broncette (hereafter “MB”), the Thelma to my Louise. A little history for the initiated, the school mascot of Billings Senior High is the Bronc. “MB” is the product of a few sown wild oats after a night of too may Jack Daniels and some fancy two-stepping with a filly of fine pedigree.

MB is funny and bright and just a tad wicked which is good because her job description is vast and varied. In addition to being my co-pilot and wingman on this adventure; while riding shotgun she is master of all maps and tuneage; she will posse up for every photo opportunity (ala “Killroy was here”) and will post travelogue updates via all social network outlets.

Newly acquired Colt will be our faithful steed. With barely 1000 miles under his harness, he’s chomping at the bit to hit the open road. Just to let all would be cowboys know Colt’s a little protective of both MB and me so he’s been appointed bodyguard for this adventure. Keeping the two of us on the straight and narrow will be job enough I’m sure.

Snacks have been procured: pb/cheese crackers for me and cinnamon bears for MB. MB, like her father before her, only eats the heads off cinnamon bears. Why? You ask…. as any (Billings) Senior High graduate will tell you, the preferred “meat” of choice is West High School Bears our cross-town rivals.

With that I’m off to pack the most important element to this road trip…the travel tunes. I dedicate this tune for those of us in the class of 1980…no matter where you went to school. Please have a wine with the cheese ;-)  http://youtu.be/zO6D_BAuYCI