never give your pringles to a bulimic **** no matter how hungry and broke she claims to be. she'll just puke it all up 5 minutes later.
know where every auto parts store is in every town where you stop. you never know what you'll need next. keep a sense of humor, because nothing ever goes according to plan. and it's way more fun if you can laugh about it. don't drop the cookies on the ground at a rest stop.
ALWAYS have a second car key. ALWAYS and know how to unlock your car with a coathanger before you get on the road.
Always hide a few hundred bucks in the car just in case. Never buy more than one hostess cherry pie at a time cuz two will make you sick.
I learned 101 ways to entertain a 3 yr old- and that I have a smaller bladder than a 3 yr old girl The manager at hardees in Alabama doesn't know what "fish and chips" is despite the menu and huge sign on the building. Snow covered passes at 3am in midwinter are just about the most terrifying thing in the world. Do not put things in the compartment on the door unless you don't mind loosing them at the next pit stop. Also, I can now list a ton of places you can take a dog.