Do you ever feel sometimes like you are living out of your car? Many Middleburg residents commute to suburbia, Washington, DC or elsewhere on a jet plane. Other locals live tucked away in the beautiful Piedmont countryside and travel the standard "20 minutes" to shop, get gas or dine. Some people work out of their cars while some moms feel like they run professional taxi services. It is fairly safe to say that most licensed drivers around Middleburg pull some serious windshield time. The questions: What are the stock items and oddities you would be able to pull out of your glovebox or trunk? What's in your "Pumped Up Kit"?

The basics are usually sunglasses and cases, gum, left over fast food napkins just in case of an emergency potty break or snotty nose, emergency kit complete with flares but lacking the fix-a-flat and jumper cables because they were used and never replaced, the snow scraper that stays under the seat all year round and an umbrella.

Super moms always have an arsenal of supplies for every mishap, need or desire for their precious ones. Depending on the ages of their children, babies and all other things infant could be found in one's care. Especially the stray cheerio that fell between the seats which, of course, lives next to the abandoned french fry that fell on your last date night after late night munchies. Tweens need headphones, something with an i in front of it and/or a DVD to pretend they are not being carted around by their parents.

Local folks often have a halter, lead rope, horse/dog treats, and hoof picks handy for country emergencies. You never know when you will meet a stray horse or hound wandering outside of their boundaries that need to be harnessed at a moments notice. Perhaps too often, rescues need to take place and those implements come in handy when traveling the back roads. Our local community is so compassionate about helping return pets to their owners.

A cork screw or bottle opener are sometimes found as left overs from tailgating out of the trunk and have been proven to be useful in a pinch, but carrying them around certainly does not allow for a license to drink and drive. Equally as handy are screw drivers for everything from their actual intended use, to helping fix a tack emergency or scooting a turtle out of harms way. Or, if necessary, stabbing a zombie.

Perhaps the most unique kit I've ever come across is a girl who had picked up a formal dress from the cleaners which lazily resided in her trunk. She was able to go to a hunt ball at a moment's notice upon invitation and changed in the nearest Johnny Blue. A pair of heels, a little mascara and her trunk dress became the new girl scout badge of instant preparedness. Who would have thought to keep formalwear handy for such an occasion?

A firearm? Soy sauce? Band aids? Ball-cap? Flip-flops? Unmentionables? Trash bags? A coat hanger? Jimmy Hoffa? What we would find in your car? Next up, what would we find in your purse?