Editor's P.S.

postscript

Millions of Southerners will take to the highways this month, many venturing to grandmama's house for some turkey and dressing. Other savvy travelers may head out on shopping expeditions to load up the sleigh before the Christmas rush or take advantage of the month's off-season hotel rates. Whatever the reason, chances are that you will be on the road.

Unlike our travel staff, though, we realize that in all likelihood, y'all won't be motoring alone. You may be forced into driving long distances with whining children or bickering teenagers. Detroit could be coming to the rescue.

With the advent of smaller and cheaper electronics, auto manufacturers are now installing factory entertainment systems in their vehicles. Take for instance the GMC Envoy XL ( pictured at left). Our test car was equipped with the SLT Professional Technology Package ($2,965). The best part is the rear seat entertainment system. Simply feed it a favorite DVD, slap the wireless headphones on your passengers, and voila! Automotive bliss.

If all of this is too high-tech for your tastes, try some good old-fashioned games. There are classics such as "I Spy..." and the license plate game. My dad used to sing "Eddie Coucha Catcha Heimer Terra Nerra Tosta Nova Samma Camma Wacky Brown." (For the complete text of the song, guaranteed to occupy children for at least two hours trying to learn Eddie Brown's middle names, visit southernliving.com, AOL Keyword: Southern Living.) Good luck out there.

-Morgan Murphy

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