Vacation!!

The flip flops are packed, as is my swimsuit, shorts, tshirts and numerous other items. I am ready to go.

I need this vacation...bad...REAL bad.

I, like so many others, work at least 50 hrs a week, Kinda sorta get paid for 40. (I work for a nonprofit organization. *I* am the nonprofit part I think.) I haven't had any time off since a year ago June.

I am exhausted. This vacation stuff is hard work.

The "roomie" of course didn't help with the packing. It was all I could do to get him to get his undies and clothes out for me to toss in the suitcase. I've been doing laundry all day, took some time to go see Mom (I love that woman.), stopped at the hated WalMart for makeup and snacks for the trip.

We decided THIS morning where we are going.

It was going to be Myrtle Beach. Been there twice - but now this hurricane/tropical storm might be visiting there also. So, I cancelled those reservations. Then he thought of Colorado. Never been there, it would be ok. Not the ocean, but I appreciate beautiful scenery too. Then it was Gettysburg, PA and a few places around there (this all took place yesterday...please bear with me as I scream here). Ok, how about Niagara Falls? Texas? Branson Missouri? (Ohforgodssake pick a place already!) Key West? (I can do that! pleaseplease!) Nope, too expensive. (shitdamnpoop)

Florida it is.

Yeah! (Actually I would say that for ANYWHERE at this point!)

So, tomorrow morning I am out of here until the 20th or 21st. No work! (At least no broken computers, screwed up or crashing databases or scams to be investigated.)

We are taking his laptop, so I may just have to post once or twice while gone.

But tomorrow morning, while driving, I will think back to four years ago. I will remember watching the television as the second plane hit the tower in New York. And I will say a silent prayer for all of the people we lost that day and their families. They will never be forgotten.

Hugs to all*