Travel

For my 40th year there has been lots of talk of travel. So far all talk, no action.

- First I was starting to plan a trip to New Zealand. The plan was to meet Keros on his way off the ice in October. Jackie was easily convinced to come. Then I remembered that October is the CSWE conference, THE most important time to interview for social work faculty positions. Plus it would mean I can’t teach in the fall quarter or be a filed liaison. So the cost of the trip minus the loss of income (not to mention the experience) is a deal breaker for a trip to NZ in October.

- So, Jackie and I have decided to take an alternative trip. She is great – any place, any time. We’ll keep up the conversation.

- Kitty would like to take a trip for our BDays. We had hoped for her to get to Florida while I’m here but the plane fare was prohibitive, so no go. We hope to do something else.

- Rob has some free ticket, origin unknown, for a trip from Denver to NYC in January. He put in for the Saturday of MLK weekend in the evening since I teach in the afternoon. I’ll stay until Thursday thus including Obama’s inauguration and the premier of LOST which will be fun to watch together.

- Kary, Sonia & I have talked about a trip for mine and Kary’s BDay (Son is a youngster). Perhaps meet in Chicago or Southern CA. Maybe Mexico.

- Amy & I recently reconnected on FB – not like we weren’t connected, just temporarily out of touch – its happened before, I wasn’t worried. Perhaps she’ll come to Denver for our BDays. Or I’ll go to Rochester. I’ve talked about getting to Rochester anyway, to visit with Conrad & Gilly’s baby due in May.

- Jess & I are going to Vegas in March on her ‘free trip’ earned by sitting one Saturday for several hours hearing about a time share. That is a Tuesday – Thursday, we may turn it into a girls trip. Anne, Lindsey, who else?

- The family is going to upstate NY for my parent’s 50th anniversary (Sarah is not committing, and that’s a lot drama, or course). I think that’s in August.

- The high school FB crowd has been talking about some kind of mini-reunion because we are all turning 40. Meghan Guarnotta has been elected to be in charge by Melissa Skehan, we’ll see if that materializes. Kitty is going with the old HS gang to Florida except that Martha is pregnant, so it may not materilize. I was not invited and am not disappointed as I would not be interested in attending.

- When the idea of traveling to NZ feel through, Keros and I emailed about the idea of a trip for or after Thanksgiving. Feels like a million months from now, but I guess its only a few months…

Lots of travel talk. Doesn’t look like I’m cutting back on spending money on travel or even thinking about it. I don’t think I want to. I think I am ok with that.