On the Road With Rodney

Rodney Badgermann, much like Walter Mitty in James Thurber's famous short story, sometimes imagines he leads a more glamorous life.That is not surprising since Rodney is a bit of a nebbish. He is fiftyish. He works for a newspaper in a Midwestern city. He lives a mundane life with his wife of 30 years, Barbara, and a Doberman Pinscher named Max.One summer day, Rodney gets a chance to change his humdrum existence. His cousin shows up with news of a possible inheritance. They board an RV and travel from Michigan to Texas to learn more about the inheritance and its rumors of "e;millions."e;  Once the inheritance is settled, Rodney meets a new woman and is quickly enthralled. Almost on a whim, Rodney, his new love and his cousin embark on a side trip that will take them across the desert Southwest to Las Vegas.Along the unplanned road trip, Rodney faces a decision. Will he go home to his former life? Or will he change course completely? His final decision may surprise you.If you have ever wondered how your life might have been totally different by making one life-changing decision, this book — written by a newspaperman with four decades of experience in four different states — is for you.