My husband and I are going on vacation.
Actually, he is going on vacation… I am going on a stress-filled trip.
He and I have never agreed on what a vacation should consist of. Personally, I think a vacation is time where you do practically nothing. Or at least very little. He however likes to pile our day full of things to do and see.
After working long hours dealing with idiot customers, I want time alone where I don’t see another human, so for me, staying in a 4 star hotel with constant room service sounds perfect!
He works even longer hours than I do, and his idea of perfection is driving 15 hours to go stay in a tent in the mountains.
I don’t like the woods. I am not a nature person. I like looking at nature on the computer, or TV or even books… but frankly, I don’t want to be out in it. It just doesn’t feel right.
I don’t ever want to find myself without hot water, or using leaves for toilet paper or fishing for my meal, or using a fire to heat up anything. That’s just too much work. I can do all of that, and then some at home.
However, we have found a compromise, (which still has me all stressed) and that is we drive 15 hours into the mountains of New Mexico and stay in 2 star hotels. That way I can have running water and a plug for my curling iron (but no room service… yes I’m spoiled). Plus, my husband was so kind he even planned a day or two where I get to do absolutely nothing. I’m not looking forward to the long drive, but I am looking forward to going back to where I used to live (and hate) too see how things have changed. For 6 years, I lived on some drab brown land surrounded by feeding lots and a smell that can not be described by words. People had always said New Mexico was a beautiful place, which I didn’t get to see until right before we left.
So, this trip will allow me to see some more of the beauty that is New Mexico. We are going to Taos, which I love. Plus over to Santa Fe which I have never been to. I think I am most excited about that because from the pictures I have seen of Santa Fe, it’s gorgeous. Of course, I will have my trusty laptop with me so I can update it with pictures and tales from the road. Of course, that’s assuming I am near some place with Wi-Fi.
I guess overall I can’t complain… I do need to get away from Dallas before I go crazy. I only hope that between the cats and our house sitter that the house is still in one piece when we get back.
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Well have fun!!!
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Sounds like you will have a gorgeous vacation! Hope you can make the best out of it. But I am excited to see the pictures.
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It’s better than going to work and dealing with my looney co-workers. Enjoy your vacation!
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Might as well enjoy and just forget about work and everything. A total diversion from the usual is good.
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So not fair. Santa Fe is a neat city, I will admit.
lol. luckily my spouse and I are on the same page. Our idea of roughing it is a hotel that doesn’t have room service
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I hope you have a fun trip
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lol I’d get so bored if I had nothing to do all day!! Hope you have a good time!
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You’d get along well with my Hubby. We spent his entire week off pretty much relaxing at home (in particular him playing on his computer quite a bit). That’s his idea of a good vacation.
I’m not the type that needs to have a day filled with activities and events, but I am happy when he gets me out and about from time to time
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Well you must know I love hiking, so I demand you get on some hiking boots and take some pictures for me
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@ Ana - I am planning to go on picture overdrive for this vacation. There’s supposed to be snow up in the mountains right now, and I can’t wait to see it.
@ Dani - It’s my customers who make me crazy. I definitely could use some time away from them.
@ Lex - I agree.
@ Kevin - I finally get to see it!
@ Alan - Exactly!
@ Jazz - thank you
I’m going to try.
@ fragile heart - I am always on the go, busy busy busy, so to be able to have some mindless time where nothing is happening would be so nice.
@ Rae - We have a few things planned, but nothing everyday, all day. Thankfully.
@ Claire - Will do!
At least you are going somewhere together.
I can’t tell you the last time hubby and I went on a true vacation together. Although he too wants to go camping and I’d at least prefer a nice fancy motor home. With a TV and satellite. Ha! My idea of fun and relaxing definitely includes room service. =D
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I like your idea of a vacation..doing nothing. I do something when I’m home..why do I have to go away to do something else. lol. I like to do so much of nothing bugs can crawl on me and I won’t flick them off…well not quite, but almost on that energy level. i could use a vaka now…I’m tired.
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