For the first time in 24 years, I’m doing a ‘normal’ vacation, a few days at the beach. Normally, for ‘vacation’ I go to events were I am a part of them, on the non-public side of the fence, whether that’s “staff”, “crew”, or “participant” / “racer”, from international events to nationally televised ones to ones so small they don’t even make the local paper. Going any other day/week of the year just wouldn’t cut it because whichever particular event isn’t happening then & the crowds & excitement isn’t there. It’s common for 4-5am wakeup calls on my vacations. I’m not a sit around & do nothing type of person. I have traveled to other states & countries & had some amazing experiences & done things that many people don’t even dream of. I usually come back from my vacations worn out & abused, not all relaxed…& that’s just the way I like it.
Lying on a beach, baking, & getting all sandy? ::shudder:: :eek:
In a typical year, I spend more time on the beach in Jan & Feb than I do in Jun-Aug (I’m a Polar Bear; usually do two or three plunges). If the CIA wanted to torture me, they’d give me a beach blanket or chair & make me lie out on the beach. Then, after they got whatever info they wanted from me, they’d take me out to celebrate & do something much more enjoyable…like waterboard me.
Then there’s the fact that I have never met 2/3[sup]rds[/sup] of the people going. It’s a big family vacation/celebration (big anniversary & big birthday this year) for her family. That’s right, I’ve got a couple of days of togetherness for meet the family. I did meet one Sib/SO; we all flew into a city, had dinner, & then retired to our respective hotels until the next morning when three of the four of us came together & exchanged brief pleasantries before our race. It was a very nice twoish hour dinner were we all got to know each other a bit; however, it was not multiple days of living together at a place I don’t really want to be (beach) in the first place.
Finally, there’s this
Pre-hijack question: What vacations have you not looked forward to?
First! I have to go back to work, and am up way early, could not sleep. It will not hurt to be early, the person who was my relief has probably not been able to do much baking prep for me.
Growing up, every summer, we’d all pack into the station wagon and spend about a month driving around the US. Looking back, I realize I’ve seen and done things that most other people haven’t. At the time, I dreaded those trips. Getting into the back of that car for 4 weeks next to my sister (!) was just awful. Even worse, my parents weren’t big on splashy luxuries like air conditioning (none in the car) or hotels (we camped everywhere).
Yeah, I’m not a fan of doing nothing on holiday. It’s fine for an hour or so, maybe, but if I’m at a beach, I want to be snorkelling at least, or doing something. I can sit there with a book at home, why would I go somewhere new then do nothing?
I’m tiny plant wrangling on Wednesday this week, 'cos there are several other students going thee today, at least in theory, and there’s insufficient space or seats. As there are no extra midweek shifts available at irk, I figured I’d switch. Not sure what I am doing today; I feel like I should go out and do something, but I overspent last week, so I kinda need to not spend any money… Oh well.
the spring break i didn’t want to go on was the one i decided to tell a court judge that i didn’t want to go back to grandmas id decided about 10 minutes before i said it …still to this day im not sure i made the right decision if I was a few years younger it would of been decided for me but i had just turned 12…
Part of my vacation is Not Having Plans, but that’s because of work.
This is one of those things that when I say it, some people go “uh?” and others go “duh!”: for any emotional stuff, I’ve got a certain comfort range and, depending on where my job places the bars, my private life changes. If work involves a ton of meetings, I don’t wanna talk to anybody; if work involves not talking to anybody the whole week, that’s when I sign up for community theater, in-person language classes, etc.
Being an consultant in IT projects means needing to track a lot of Plans: some created by me, some not. Enough Plans that the amount of tracking is over my ideal range. So, vacation involves being in a situation where I know there’s going to be a lot of options re. where to go (or what to do if I don’t go anywhere), what to eat, etc. - but not needing to plan jack shit in advance. Well, yeah: I better plan on how many days I’m going to spend with The Relatives because otherwise it ends up being too many
Vacations I wasn’t looking forward to: any involving too much time with relatives that I should have minimal contact with. And well, “shrimp vacations” are good only if they involve eating freshly-grilled shrimp. When they involve behaving as a shrimp that’s being grilled hell no: I’m the person who’s going to be in the shade with a book, ignoring my relatives who a few meters away go 15’ face-up… 15’ face-down…
My roomie met with a serious accident Friday evening. His car was totaled and he landed in hospital in critical condition. Poor him. Friday morning we had a rambling conversation over coffee. I can’t believe he’s now fighting for his life. The house is empty, I have to live alone for the forseeable future, cook myself, pay all the rent… AND now it’s Monday too. Just depressing.
I don’t get the appeal of beach vacations either. I like the ocean, but not the crowds, the traffic, and especially not lying in the sand doing nothing. If I’m going to do nothing, I prefer to to it on a cruise ship where there are a lot of places to do nothing. But we won’t be going on a vacation this year,so there’s that.
Today, I take Ziva to the vet to be shaved (her coat is severely matted) and she’ll get her shots, too. Taz and Higgs will get shot on Firday.
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 73 Amurrkin out and clear with a predicted high of 97 and mostly N.O.S. for the day. A definite Summer day in south Jawja! Today I shall spiff da cave. Rah. Tonight is men’s night over to the church house, thus steaks are marinatin’ and beer is chillin’. I shall head over there around fourish to prep stuff as I am wont to do.
I don’t like goin’ on vacation anymore. I really haven’t done so in several years. Fortunately I hang with someone who feels the same way. I used to like the beach but not anymore. Hangin’ at the cee-mint pond is just right for both of us. Travel is just not a thing either of us in interested in anymore.
FlyBoy cute kitteh!
mandala sorry about your roommate. Hope he is able to recover soon.
Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then, onward into the day. Rah.
Poor Ziva and Taz are acting like they haven’t been fed in months! Taz got into the pantry and I found bits of kitteh kibbles on the floor. I don’t know how much was ingested, but I don’t think it was much. Still,I do need to let the vet know.
I’m holding off till the last minute before crating Ziva - she’s going to be stressed enough today. But this has to be done. All she does is lie around all day, and the hair on both sides of her back end gets terribly matted. If she’d come out more, I could brush her, but she prefers to hide behind the loveseat. Idiot cat…
Anyway, as soon as I crate her, I’ll put the critter feeder back out and refill their water fountain. Taz, at least, will be happy. Till he gets crated on Firday. I’m such a mean critter mom.
Back from the credit union and the grocery store. I gathered all the loose change that was in various containers around the house - just over $33 in coinage. I kept $10 for walking-around money and put the rest in savings, like a proper adult. Yeah.
Used to dread schlepping four kids, cat and dog across the country to see the ex-wife’s family. One kid was subject to motion sickness and the youngest usually cried or screamed the whole way.
Speaking of kids, I just found out that one of my grandsons is going to deploy to Afghanistan. He was in college and using Army ROTC to help pay his way. Then he decided to quit going to school. The Army NG wanted their pound of flesh, of course, so now, instead of going as an officer, he’ll be deploying as a private. While I know that the odds of his returning in one piece are very good, I also know from experience that time spent in a combat zone will change him, and not necessarily for the better.
It’s N.O.S. and 72 degrees outside, supposed to get up to 90.
Looks like it is going to be in the 90s all week.
I don’t take vacations, and when I had a job with real time off, I usually stayed home catching up on stuff that needed to be done.
A little bit ago I got an urge to go to the beach and I thought I’m going to go downy oshun this weekend. Then I remembered it was 4th of July weekend and I thought *are you out of your flippin mind. *
I may go down one day this year, or maybe not.
I’ll probably go to the family reunion this year. My mother is renting some cabins for everybody, but I will drive there and back in the same day. It’s about 3 hours from here. I really don’t want to go but I guess I should. I guess that is not a real vacation since it is only one day. I’d like for my son to go, but then we have to take Ripple and since the reunion is held at the high school now instead of outdoors, that may not work. My son has never been to one, and I’m sure it’s been about 30 years since I have gone.
Rocks should be delivered today, sometime between 10 and 2.
I have to stick around since I have to sign for them, and tell them where to put them. I’d like to put them inside the gate, but I think a pallet won’t fit through there.
Probably no dog park again today. Poor Ripple, but he was hot just standing around the yard yesterday. The park is going to be even hotter.
I checked out the jungle prime sale this morning. Got a few things I needed, and a few I don’t, like a Ring doorbell. I don’t need one, but I’ve been wanting one. It comes with a free jungle dot thingie that I don’t want. Or maybe I will once I look at it. I got a few t-shirts, which I do need, since my old ones are too big. I’m a bit old for the sexy off the shoulder look. I wanted to hold off a bit longer, but since they were only $7, why not grab a few?
He probably needs a few days to adjust Butters, then I am sure he will warm up to everybody.
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Tonka is outside making his rounds. I’m on my second cuppa joe.