- May 1, 2011
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How are you doing where you are?
Believe it or not, I am actually out of town. Took a vacation for the first time in 6, maybe even 7 years. I have taken weekend trips, but that’s it. I didn’t do this sooner for several reasons. One being that I got my dog 6 years ago and she isn’t good around people and I don’t think I can bring her on a plane. she’d be scared to death in a carrier on a plane.
So I left her with my friends for the 2.5 weeks. I left on Thursday the 25th of July. I’ll be back one week from today. They live on a body of water and this seems to happen at least once a year. Often times several. Their block is pretty bad. I told them to stay at my house if they need to, they have the keys, but they said it’s not that bad. I’ve had them at my house when there’s a storm often over the years.
So yeah, I took a trip. Spent 10 days in Jersey, visiting with everyone. Most of those people come to see me every year, but one friend I hadn’t seen in 6 years.
Flew to Denver last night for a week with my step brother and his family. They visit me twice a year. Once in the summer and once for Christmas/new years.
I used to do this every August for about 6 or 7 years there. Between the dog, then having a live-in girlfriend and her son from shortly after through late 2020. And just being really apathetic for the last 3 years, I haven’t done it. I’m glad I did. And I’m glad I just so happened to be gone for one of the annual 3-5 tropical systems. Only 2-4 more to go for me to be there for!