Whew!

The other day, I purchased a used, double jogging stroller with the intention of picking up Nate from school a few times a week without having to use the car. Today was a beautiful 65 degrees, sunshine, and seemed like the perfect day for her maiden voyage. Well, I learned a lot, and I thought I'd share the life lessons learned on the road.

Life Lessons Learned On The Road
a.k.a. Don't Make Stupid Mistakes

*Four miles seems a lot shorter when you're driving a vehicle.
*It's best to take a maiden voyage with your double jogging stroller when you don't have to actually be somewhere at a certain time.
*It's also best to make sure that the alignment of said double jogging stroller is, well, aligned. And not leaning severely to the right, causing you to spend your energy continually straightening her out. (hello...why was she for sale, do ya think?)
*If you are going to be walking while pushing a jogging stroller, you might want to map out your planned route, and make sure that the busiest roads have sidewalks, not ravines.
*Check the tire pressure of your jogging stroller's three tires, to be sure they are not low, very low, or riding entirely on the ground.

But the boys loved it! Especially for the 15 seconds where I ran, pushing them into the wind. Nate said over and over, "This is the funnest ride home from school ever."

PS I won't do it again, at least not the same way. Half way between our home and the school is where the sidewalks begin, so I'll likely park the car there, and then start and end there. Knowledge brings power, no?