Theres no argument over who has to take the middle seat.

We all know who has the shortest legs, and the shortest skis.

Snowboards go in the back of the Subaru, theres only so much room in the racks for skis.

Driven

Were all in basketball shorts and hoodies.

I bought this car because it had a tape deck.

The cord from the adapter snakes back, carefully routed through the center console to the back seat.

The change in music wakes them, they stretch, and the car bounces a little as they stir.

The lake town means were just an hour and a half away.

Theres a long straightaway with 7 stoplights in a row for the four lanes of traffic.

Once there was a Tacoma with skis in the bed, a gaggle of women driving it.

Once were through town we can start talking about the skiing.

Who cares, regardless well ski until the closing bell rings.

The free lot is already filling up and we boot up fast.

It snowed last night, the plows are out, the skiing will be good.

Well stop for Wendys on the way back.

Now I live 20 minutes from the ski hill.

I put on my boots in the living room and walk a block to catch the shuttle up.