I love the passenger seat. I hate driving. Whether it’s in a car, a plane, a train or even my brand new RV, I would much rather be the passenger than ever the driver. I feel like you experience the trip much differently as a passenger, and I’ve really embraced this. Although, I know my commitment as a co-pilot must be much more involved, I am still human and make the eye roll-worthy snafu when it comes to riding shotgun.

1. “I’m tired.” (rubbing eyes and yawning and then drifting off again with sunglasses on so as not to be too obvious) 

Then wake up an hour later, “Wow, honey, you look exhausted.” (bounce to the back for a fresh beverage after my invigorating nap) 

2. “I’m hungry.” (With access to full kitchen steps away)

3. “I got to level 395 in Candy Crush! Yessss!”

4. (When asked to get driver a drink) “Can’t I just relax for a little while? I hate getting up and down a lot.”

5. “I think you just hit a construction sign with your mirror.” 

6. “Can’t you go faster? You’re not even keeping up with the pace of Greyhound. It will take 8 hours at this rate!”

7. “It’s so relaxing in the back bedroom, I almost took a nap.”

8. “No, I don’t know the next turn, what did  Siri say?”

9. “Can you deal with the kids for a while, I’ve really been doing it the whole trip.”