Been marinating on this Move for 2 years now, shoutout jbev0503. Broke it down with the boys on Pod #181 and it still lives in my head rent-free. Shit stuck with me man. Sign of a great Move they say.
At first it threw me for a loop. Almost gave it an immediate knee-jerk Chop. Then it grew on me. Now, after letting it tumble around in my brain for 1 year, 10 months and 13 days. I'm ready to sit with it, dive a little deeper, give it my full analysis.
Lot of great road trip Moves out there. Some of my favorites include:
-"Rocking a jersey for a road trip." Just puts you in higher spirits.
- "If there are two cars on the road trip, bring some Walkie Talkies." Little fun back and forth banter.
- "Within the first 15 minutes of a road trip, drop, 'We're making great time!’” Gives the squad a little extra pep.
The cherries Move though... Sure, it's out there, it's different, it's gonna turn some heads, might offend some people. Why I dig it honestly. It's a flashy Move that could pay some serious vibe dividends.
Let the record show, I'm not talking about some Shirley Temple or Manhattan cherries. I'm talking about some early June Farmer's Market bad boys. Scoop some honey, an empanada and a bag of cherries. Helluva Sunday afternoon.
Timing the execution of this Move is vitally important in my opinion. Maybe you wait to bust ‘em out. Save ‘em for the inevitable road trip slump. 75% of the way there. Get all situated. "Boys want some cherries?” “Here’s a cup for the pits.” Now you're sharing cherries, telling jokes. "Dude, the cherries… What a play!" says your supportive friend.
Now you're 90% there. The exit's getting close. 72A rolls around, you pull off, start scoping the town. That natural sugar's got you a touch more positive. "Dude look how divey that spot is. We gotta go!” The cherries were a perfect setup man. 2016 Andrew Miller level. Woke the squad up and helped glide us into that exhilarating feeling of hearing the GPS give you that 2-mile exit warning.
Also, I feel like you can't tell the boys you have cherries. Might have to go covert on this one. The random reveal adds an element of humor that's perfect for this play.
Will I pull this Move off in the future? Probably not. I mean, I’d like to, but the odds of me remembering this Move 1-3 days before I saddle up for a road trip are slim. You know what? Fuck that. I’ll make sure my memory’s dialed. Cherries will be present during my next road trip. Road Trip Cherries. Could Be The Move.
- Bobby D
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