"A son, but he's grown and doesn't need me so much anymore," she replied, signalling for another drink. "And a sister, but she has her own family and a new baby, and they keep her plenty busy."
She nodded. "I visited Pittsburgh and Philadelphia a week or so ago, it was nice," she said. "Everyone I met insisted I had to try a real Philly cheese steak while I was there, and it was rather delicious." It wasn't too bad, talking with him about her trip. It wasn't anything more personal than she'd share with someone in line at the grocery store, or something. And, if she was being honest, it was nice to have someone to talk to. The open road, for all that it was crawling with cars, was more often than not quiet except for her radio.