Having a Good Time – Wish I Was There
It’s Memorial Day, and I’m having a bad case of...Travel Envy. It seems that everyone I talk to is in the process of traveling to or from somewhere this holiday weekend.
Examples? My friend Chris called me yesterday from (sniff!) the Disney Studios at Walt Disney World. My friend Bill e-mailed me this weekend, and said that they were headed to the Gulf. A guy I work with just came back from a road trip to the West coast. My in-laws will soon be on their way to the Oregon coast. Lucky bums – all of ‘em.
Me? I’m stuck at home with an algebra textbook and a bad case of Travel Fever.
Then I had “time off” last week when my house was filled with relatives for Miss Katie’s graduation, but ask anyone who has hosted guests for a solid week – there’s a huge difference between “time off” and “holiday”.
So I’m dying to go somewhere, but I can’t swing it right now. Sad, ain’t it? It’s gotten so bad that if it wasn’t for the Travel Channel, I’d have little idea of what’s happening outside of Sioux City – a pathetic thought, if there ever was one.
With that in mind, my wandering spirit presents the top 10 places I’d like to visit ASAP. Quick – someone send me a week of vacation time and a couple thou, okay? Help a brother out.
10 – Australia. Might as well start the list with something big, right?
9 – NYC. We’ve been there twice, but always in the dead of winter. Let’s try it with a little warm weather next time, okay?
8 – L.A. What’s not to love? Besides, I know what’s waiting for me nearby at 1313 Harbor Blvd. in Anaheim.
7 – Venice. I’d really like to see it before it sinks next to Atlantis.
6 – Rome. If we’re going to go all the way to Italy to see Venice, why shouldn’t we stop in to see Rome while we’re in the neighborhood?
5 – Vegas. What happens in Vegas had best happen with my lovely bride at my side. For both of our sakes. Right, honey?
4 – Aruba. Do I really need to offer an explanation? I think not.
3 – England/Ireland/Scotland. Gotta have me a deep-fried Mars bar to wash down those fish & chips!
2 – The Gulf coast beaches in FL. Sunsets. ‘nuff said.
And of course that leaves the obvious...
1 – Walt Disney World. Duh.
Still, this weekend stuck at home hasn’t been a complete bust. The Lovely Mrs. G. and I have found time to watch several movies, and once I finish my stupid algebra homework, maybe we’ll watch another. It seems that we only have time to catch up with movies 6 months after their original release, so there’s always plenty to choose from.
So I’ll make the best of my “vacation at home” that I can. Lord willing, if it’s less than 99 degrees outside (like it was yesterday) maybe I’ll fire up the BBQ.
It’s not the same as steaks on the beach, but it’ll do. For now.
Examples? My friend Chris called me yesterday from (sniff!) the Disney Studios at Walt Disney World. My friend Bill e-mailed me this weekend, and said that they were headed to the Gulf. A guy I work with just came back from a road trip to the West coast. My in-laws will soon be on their way to the Oregon coast. Lucky bums – all of ‘em.
Me? I’m stuck at home with an algebra textbook and a bad case of Travel Fever.
Then I had “time off” last week when my house was filled with relatives for Miss Katie’s graduation, but ask anyone who has hosted guests for a solid week – there’s a huge difference between “time off” and “holiday”.
So I’m dying to go somewhere, but I can’t swing it right now. Sad, ain’t it? It’s gotten so bad that if it wasn’t for the Travel Channel, I’d have little idea of what’s happening outside of Sioux City – a pathetic thought, if there ever was one.
With that in mind, my wandering spirit presents the top 10 places I’d like to visit ASAP. Quick – someone send me a week of vacation time and a couple thou, okay? Help a brother out.
10 – Australia. Might as well start the list with something big, right?
9 – NYC. We’ve been there twice, but always in the dead of winter. Let’s try it with a little warm weather next time, okay?
8 – L.A. What’s not to love? Besides, I know what’s waiting for me nearby at 1313 Harbor Blvd. in Anaheim.
7 – Venice. I’d really like to see it before it sinks next to Atlantis.
6 – Rome. If we’re going to go all the way to Italy to see Venice, why shouldn’t we stop in to see Rome while we’re in the neighborhood?
5 – Vegas. What happens in Vegas had best happen with my lovely bride at my side. For both of our sakes. Right, honey?
4 – Aruba. Do I really need to offer an explanation? I think not.
3 – England/Ireland/Scotland. Gotta have me a deep-fried Mars bar to wash down those fish & chips!
2 – The Gulf coast beaches in FL. Sunsets. ‘nuff said.
And of course that leaves the obvious...
1 – Walt Disney World. Duh.
Still, this weekend stuck at home hasn’t been a complete bust. The Lovely Mrs. G. and I have found time to watch several movies, and once I finish my stupid algebra homework, maybe we’ll watch another. It seems that we only have time to catch up with movies 6 months after their original release, so there’s always plenty to choose from.
So I’ll make the best of my “vacation at home” that I can. Lord willing, if it’s less than 99 degrees outside (like it was yesterday) maybe I’ll fire up the BBQ.
It’s not the same as steaks on the beach, but it’ll do. For now.
posted by Tommy G at
10:55 AM
1 Comments:
I have decided that I would like to see the Great Wall of China in person sometime before I die. Not really sure why. It just came to me the other day. So that would be on my list.
Nice list, though! Severa places I would agree with you on!
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