Don't Run

Melissa and I were on our way back to Minnesota after visiting her parents in South Carolina, for Thanksgiving. Ten hours on the road was enough for the day; we were tired and stopped for the night at the rest area near Henryville, Indiana. I had recently built a bigger bed in the back of our van and purchased a new, more comfortable mattress. Man, we slept great!

Although I love walking with Nova Mae in the morning, I did not relish the thought of climbing out from under the covers of our new, warm, comfy bed. “Nova is asking you to get up,” my wife said, nudging me with her elbow. “Come on,...