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There’s a cool program called StoryCorps that goes around the country recording the stories of people.  They have a  sound studio in their trailer and let people interview each other and just talk for 40 minutes.  Some of the recordings even make it to NPR.

I managed to snag an appointment and took the opportunity to interview my mom.  I probably laughed too much for them to consider broadcasting us, but it was loads of fun.  I asked my mom about some of the places we’ve lived and road trips we’ve had over the years.  A couple of themes emerged.

First, how my dad handles minor catastrophes (such as locking the rental car with the engine still running).  Second, exposing  your children to rich cultural opportunities is sometimes disastrous.  Third, it always helps to have money, though the lack of it certainly makes things more colorful.

I learned several things I had never known.  It was also fun remembering stories I hadn’t thought of in a while.  In other words, take some time to swap stories, even if you don’t have a nifty recording studio on wheels.