On long road trips, stop at rest areas long enough for everyone to get some exercise. Walk briskly for five or ten minutes. Bring along a basketball or beach ball, a flying disc, or other equipment that keeps people moving, and play in a grassy area far away from vehicles. If you drive through towns, school playgrounds or city parks are good places to refresh yourself. National Smile Week begins today.
Smiles are contagious.
Give away a few of yours to people with long faces. Introduce your kids to the joy of sky-watching. Buy a few things each week to lessen the shock to your budget, or buy everything now and avoid the crowds and diminishing supplies later.