Stop #7: Pittsburgh, PA

Careese and I both laughed out loud as we realized that our preconceived ideas about Pittsburgh were way off. Neither of us were expecting it be be so mountainous or green. I was expecting something more flat and industrial. Careese joked that she was expecting it to be flat and pink--like it is on the map. As it turns out, Pittsburgh is beautiful. We drove across several bridges and through a mountain tunnel. Loved it.

We found a great deal on a hotel room. When we pulled back the curtains, we realized why. Checkout this great view OF THE TRACK WHERE A TRAIN CHOO CHOO-ED WHILE WE TRIED TO SLEEP. Pro tip for hotel stays: if your room is close enough to train tracks that you could spit on a train as it passes you by, you should book a different hotel.

We didn't really have any plans other than seeing Heinz Field. So, after driving around the city a bit, we ended up at the Carnegie Science Museum. Worth noting: our Don Harrington Discovery Center membership in Amarillo got us a substantial discount (special thanks to my sister for tracking down our membership info). The parking lot was almost empty, so we thought we'd give it a try. Once we got inside, it was clear that, just like Chocolate Disney, we would be sharing the entire Science Museum with almost no one else. We still went through a vat of hand gel, but it was worth it. We played air hockey against a robot, learned all about the human body, and even walked through a submarine. Pittsburgh was fairly uneventful, so I'll leave you with the following video to enjoy (make sure your sound is on).

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Did I remember to give away any of the ~75 copies of my book I have left? No, no I did not. I'm really doing a terrible job of promoting my book. In my defense, there was almost no one with us at the science museum with whom to share my book. Perhaps the Amish will find my book appealing.

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On to the next stop: Amish Country: Berlin, OH.

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"This is a quick read that you won't regret if you're a parent. Picture a family with 4 kids in diapers and 6 kids in car seats. I laughed out loud when I read "50 percent of the day was spent changing diapers, 50% preparing meals, 50% preparing the unholy mess of carnage that was created at mealtime, 50% bathing children, and the rest of our time searching for missing shoes, coats, toothbrushes, and more. Seriously, though, WHERE DO MY KIDS KEEP PUTTING THEIR SHOES?" Give this a quick read on the beach and you won't regret it!"

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"What a fun read! Every parent in America will be able to relate to many of the stories contained in these pages--even those with only 2 kiddos. If you are looking for a quick, easy read that is laugh-out-loud funny, this is the book! In a day and age where everything coming at us has a negative spin, this book will leave you with a sense of happiness by the end. Thanks, Josh, for telling your story. Thanks, also, for writing it in my primary language of sarcasm."

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“I'd heard the story of the Struggle Bus, but only the outside, viral story.

This well-written, quick-reading, approachable, fascinating tale talks about the family dynamics, the funny anecdotes, the life lessons. I'm a bit reminded, perhaps, of the Grateful Dead tour bus history by Wavy Gravy, "Living With The Dead". I think this is going to be a classic of modern folklore and a reminder that the trials, tribulations, and excitement of family, internet celebrity, and living in close quarters are all enduring subjects. I'm going to read this book pretty often; I really enjoyed it.”

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