Get home to Wonder Lake safe this Thanksgiving

“I've been drivin' all night

My hand's wet on the wheel …”

Headin’ home Thanksgiving

Family has special appeal.

You may have a ways to go to get home to family in Wonder Lake this Thanksgiving. The mile markers will flip by one after another, but don’t focus on those; keep your eyes on the road. Stay alert. Stay focused.

As you drive through the night, you want to be on top of your game. You want to get home to Wonder Lake safely so you can enjoy the holiday with family and friends. The family is eagerly awaiting your arrival. But they would rather if you’re a little late than to have a knock on the door with a law officer there to tell them you were in an accident.

“The radio's playing some forgotten song

Brenda Lee's ‘Coming On Strong’

The road has got me hypnotized

And I'm speeding into a new sunrise …”

Yes, those road markers can hypnotize as you drive. White-line fever is always a risk. But there’s another concern; is your car up to the trip.

In worst-case scenarios, a tire could blow out and cause you to lose control. Your brakes could fail when you need them. Your engine could stall while an 18-wheeler is bearing down on you from behind. But, hopefully, any mechanical mishap will prove more of an inconvenience than a tragedy.

Mechanical issues are more likely to strand you on the road. While they try to keep the turkey warm hoping you’ll arrive soon, you’re on the side of the road dealing with a problem that probably could have been rectified in your trusted auto repair shop before you started the trip.

Here at Performance Unlimited, we hope you get home to Wonder Lake safely and have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. Have a happy holiday.

(Lyrics from 'Radar Love' by Golden Earing)

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