I’m Outta Here!

I’m taking my vacation. holiday. paid leave. mental break. personal time, call it what you want early this year. Okay so it’s only for a week this time and I’m looking forward to what I call: rest. As soon as people hear that you are going on vacation, they want to know where you are going, not if you are going somewhere. (Side note: Do you always vacation at home or away?) I’m actually going to camp out at home most of the time. My favorite vacation spot however would have to be the Outer Banks, we go there every year, but not until September…maybe not this year?

Anywho, I’m going to do something I have only done once before while on vacation: I’m going to leave my laptop at home! Seriously, that’s a big deal for me. I love doing “stuff” on my computer and surfing the web. I’m replacing my laptop with a book, some paper and a pen, my camera and my voice recorder. I’m going to be one with nature. I’ll be visiting relatives a few hours away for several days. I’m literally driving hours away to sit on someone’s couch (I’m thinking about bringing my laundry…don’t laugh, I’ve done it before) and watch Clean House and the NBA All-Star game. I’m leaving the anxieties of life behind and I’ll pretend to live another life. I might even change my name while I’m there. I’ll have my cell phone but it won’t be on and callers will be greeted with this message. I also won’t be checking my email from any computer because I am disconnecting, until I get home of course.

When we get back home, I’ll spend some of my time doing things around the house and on my to-do list, like cleaning, organizing and getting rid of stuff. I know that’s doesn’t fit in the “fun” category, but it pleases me. I might have to unplug my computer and put the laptop in the attic or otherwise they will do nothing but entice me all day. I have plans to meet with a friend for lunch, another day we’ll hop on a train to the city (there is only one “the city”, New York City) to see the musical The Lion King. I love the theatre, but I hate musicals. It’s not normal to be talking and then break out in song unless you’re crazy (that’s not real life), but it’s different, I’m trying and I didn’t have to pay for the tickets, so I’m going.

I’ll “see” you all later and look forward to reading all of your blogs when I return. Happy Blogging.

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Money Monday Tip #14 will air in its usual time slot because it’s already written, and thanks to the powers that be at Word Press and their post timestamp feature it shall appear on this blog some time in the wee hours Monday morning, when I better be sleep. So with that being said, I’m outta here……