Vacation Craze
Woman in the Middle | July 26, 2013Hubby and I have a big trip coming up. On August 5th we fly away to Northern Europe where we will meet up with long time friends Barb and Jim from Seattle and jump on a cruise ship for 8 days. With Big Bro’s hospital stay it was touch and go there for a while as to whether or not we would be able to go. But, at this very second in time, it appears the trip is on. This trip has been five years in the making so the fact that it is so close, only six days away, is pretty darn exciting.
Do you have a bucket list? I don’t, really. Hubby and I are pretty frugal, but one thing we love to do is travel and see new things. But, even though I do occasionally like to get out-of-town and see something new and different, I have been examining the concept of a “bucket list” lately. It made me realize that if I found out time is short, what I would want are more of are the happiest times I have now. That would be laughing it up with my family. When the four of us get together it can be a laughing good time, especially when it involves, yes, I am going to say it, poop.
You see, poop jokes really get me laughing and Eldest Daughter has inherited this same problem. So what happens is some discussion of poop occurs, such as whether or not Blackie the cat’s digestion is going well or the issues with Honey the dog’s latest unwelcome deposit, and Eldest and I start laughing. Hubby and Youngest Daughter do no share this same sense of humor. But when Eldest and I are rolling on the floor with tears running down our facing, helpless with laughter, they can’t help but laugh at us!
But, back to vacation. You can imagine me frantically thinking about all I have to do to get ready for this trip, but, yet, it is a bit too early to do most of it yet. Too early to pack, too early to stock the house with the perishable food for the girls, etc….I am also wondering about this here blog. I have one story in the queue for you all, but nothing else yet. I don’t know if I will be able to blog while I am gone. So, if any of you readers out there would like to guest blog, feel free to let me know. I would be happy to line it up to publish while I am gone. Please let me know this weekend if you would like to. I am open to a previously published blog post that you just happen to be very fond of.
Meanwhile, you are sure to hear from me again before the trip begins, if only to cry and whine about getting ready! Hope you have a great weekend!
How exciting for you, my oldest daughter also loves poo jokes not sure where she gets that from not from me………………I have never had a bucket list for many reasons mostly because I suck at planning things long term and have zero follow through………
I have no idea what to put on a bucket list…Sky diving? No! Swimming with sharks? No!
I have a bucket list: I want to learn how to play the bongos and the piano, walk a 1/2 marathon, vacation on at least one exotic island, take a tour of NYC, visit England, and go to every state in the USA.
I like your list! I want to visit all 50 states, too. Just to say I have! I am no where close at thie point!