Road Trip to Phoenix

So on our trip to Phoenix this past weekend, Daniel had this crazy notion he would pass the time on his laptop while I drove. Unbelievably, he did just that the whole way. It is incredible to think we no longer live in the era of road trip I-Spy and parents no longer need to entice children with a riveting round of "the quiet game." We have game-boys, iPods, portable DVD players, and laptops to keep us individually entertained for extended periods of time.

Occasionally, I prompted Daniel to take random photos and instructed him to keep track of the music we were listening to so I could later put together a road trip mix CD, if I felt so inclined. He thought it would be better to write down our conversations, and later, random musings. Chaos ensued, and from this, comedic genius was birthed. I admit, it gets rather silly and kind of long, so read on at your own risk....

Actual transcripts from our road trip to Phoenix:

Mambo #5-Lou Bega

45-shine down

Meet at the equinox-Death Cab for Cutie

When I'm gone- Eminem

Mocking Bird- Eminem

One is the Loneliest Number-Three Dog Night

Take a Minute- K'Naan

Waiting for My Ruca-Absract Rude

Mexican Radio- Authority Zero

Falls Apart- Hurt

Bless The Broken Road-Rascal Flatts

Smooth-Santana

The Only Exception-Paramore

The Dog Days-??

Valerie-Rain drops Daniel, Rain Drops!!

Daniel- YEHOO!!!

Valerie-wow I have not watched the road this entire time

Daniel-It's not like its going anywhere

Valerie-:P Doh

Daniel-why is there snow on the small mountain. but not the big one?

Valerie- Well that one is slightly more south.

Daniel- Doh! Palm meet face

Daniel- Vall you better not slow down cuz I'll shoot you.

Valerie- oh, well that's not very nice.

Valerie- Are you really typing everything?

Daniel- No response but it was an understood yes

Daniel-what is this song?

Valerie- Fly by Ludvico

Daniel- How do you spell that?

Valerie- F-L

Daniel- I hate you Val *PMF*

Valerie-smack hand on window, "It's cold."

Daniel- Great observation, eye roll

Stop at Arby's for food. Daniel isn't hungry, but ends up eating half Valerie's fries. Valerie ordered 5 chicken strips, but was awesomely awarded 6. Val feeding Daniel while he drives:

Valerie-open up wide, I got fries

Daniel-opens wide-

Valerie-feeding Daniel

Daniel-val, you totally missed my mouth-he lciks the side of his cheek

Valerie-oops, sorry. here's a piece of chicken'

Daniel-open mouth even wider, starts to close

Valerie-wait! don't bite me

Daniel-then get you're hand out of me mouth

Valerie-I didn't want to hit your cheek again

Daniel-whatever

Valerie-ok, ready for another bite?

Daniel-opens up mouth

Valerie-okay, I'm just going to set the food on your tongue this time

Daniel-starts laughing

two songs go by

Daniel-are you writing these songs down?

Valerie-no, Bryce put random songs on here

Daniel-you should play with the camera and record yourself

TRACK 2

track 3

Valerie-okay, I think we've heard all these songs about 3 times now. Time for a new CD

puts in Broken Bells CD

Valerie-I love this song, but I cant understand the lyrics, so I just make them up

to each his own
the dog don't answer if you knock

cut his lips on the bar

I don't know but the dead cant talk to anyone

come on and get the mini bar

before you open up your eyes
this zombie's already hands
to analyze

collect it at the borderline

the ones you get out of your hair

cuz we love our salty moms

the high road is hard to find

the detour is onion line

tell all of your friends killing mine
the dogs who ran all night
that's all you hoped it was
a break from the warfare in your house
to each his own
the soldiers bent bailing out

its too late to change your mind

let guard be your guide

its too late to change your life

you let laws be your guide

Valerie-oh here's another one

clap clap clap

clap clap clap

she sold her love to a modern man

cuz solid currency is the hardest to love
all of that money lets you cover your arm

don't let the lady finger blow in your hand
still in love 
with your daughter

shes a star tonight

without warning

she gave up the ghost inside

just like Lewinsky, ball and chain on the floor

too lit to lead all the songs in the cut

for our daughter

shes a star tonight

without warning

she gave up the ghost inside

some call it chivalry never pull a punch for free

you ever wonder why they had to move on
it so neon coat

a double standard you invoke when you walk

for our daughter

shes a star tonight

without warning

she gave up the ghost inside

was it all for show

don't turn into arms again

turn another page

trust me darling

turn it all hate

trust me darling

cover them up to the dust in your town'

crawling over rubble

Daniel-gawd I was hoping one of these cars would stop so I could pass

Valerie-sighs-are we there yet?

Valerie-this is weird, I'm actually getting really tired

Daniel-well you worked all day and I slept in

Valerie-rub it in why don't you?

Daniel-well...

Daniel-it's dark out and its nighttime and I'm tired. this has never happened before. what do i do?

Valerie-shut up

Daniel-i can only help you so much, val

Valerie changes CD and Kesha starts playing

Daniel-shakes his head

Daniel-horrible

Daniel-seriously, val….open up videos on the laptop and search dynamite hack

Valerie-plays boyz in da hood video

Daniel-sings along

the video skips ahead to the end

Daniel-did you skip ahead?

Valerie-not on purpose, I may have hit something

song ends

Daniel-yeah, you did. It didn’t play the whole song

Valerie-sorry, want me to start over?

Daniel-nah, I just needed a song I knew the lyrics too and relief from kesha

it gets quiet

Valerie-I need something, what other videos do you have?

Daniel-I have more music than videos

Valerie-50 cent? No thank you. Oooh…clicks song

Aerosmith walk this way plays

Daniel-oh yeah!

Valerie and Daniel sing along

Daniel-so how much cocaine did Charlie sheen actually do?

Valerie-damn! I know this one. I just heard it the other day. Um…

Daniel-just stares at Valerie

Valerie-I dunno

Daniel-enough to kill two and half men

Valerie-see, I told you I knew that one

Daniel-do you realize we are coming home with 25 boxes of girl scout cookies?

Valerie-yeah, I know

Daniel-we should stop at the hoover dam and give some away to the security guards

Valerie-we’ll still have like 20 boxes left

Blake Shelton-ol red

Daniel-oh I love this song. Have you heard it?

Valerie-yeah

Daniel-do u like it?

Valerie-I'm playing it now, aren’t i?

Daniel starts singing along