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Ahh, this is one of the delicious parts of the experience. I’m in that right-before-vacation mode today. Isn’t that feeling just the best? You’re working and still have lots to do. But you’re thinking ahead to the approaching break from work. Part of you is already on the beach. Yep, in my mind I’m wearing flip-flops and a loose, cool tropical shirt that's flapping in the sea breeze. It’s late morning, as it is now as I write this. But instead of sitting at my desk, I’m walking along A1A near my beachfront hotel in Fort Lauderdale. I’m holding hands with my girlfriend and we’re looking for a place to catch a light breakfast along the ocean somewhere. I’m sure this breakfast would be excellent – if I were really there. But what’s most delicious is the fantasy itself.
In a couple days, the fantasy will be real. I’m doing one of those stay-at-home vacations. A “staycation,” as they say these days. One whole week on the gorgeous beach, in a hotel that looks out on the Atlantic Ocean. I haven’t seen our room yet but it’s a nice hotel and I’m hoping we might get a sea view.
Today and tomorrow, I’ll be working as usual. I’ve got a lot to do. And in some ways, I feel I have too much on my plate to go away at all. But that’s one of the great things about a staycation. Because I won’t be wasting time on planes, trains and automobiles. Ten minutes after leaving my condo, I’ll be pulling into the hotel. I also can scoot away to come home and get some work done, which I’m planning to do. I know. I can hear some of you thinking, “Hey just go away and relax!” Well, believe me, I will. Relaxing is something I do very well when on vacation. But I also have responsibilities and things I can’t dump for an entire week just now. My girlfriend is in the same situation with her work. So this is the compromise. Seven days away, mixed with three short days of some work. Not a bad bargain. Over the next few blogs, I’ll let you know how it goes. For the moment, I’ll keep plugging away at my pile of tasks on this busy day – and think now and then about the seaside breakfasts to come.
In a couple days, the fantasy will be real. I’m doing one of those stay-at-home vacations. A “staycation,” as they say these days. One whole week on the gorgeous beach, in a hotel that looks out on the Atlantic Ocean. I haven’t seen our room yet but it’s a nice hotel and I’m hoping we might get a sea view.
Today and tomorrow, I’ll be working as usual. I’ve got a lot to do. And in some ways, I feel I have too much on my plate to go away at all. But that’s one of the great things about a staycation. Because I won’t be wasting time on planes, trains and automobiles. Ten minutes after leaving my condo, I’ll be pulling into the hotel. I also can scoot away to come home and get some work done, which I’m planning to do. I know. I can hear some of you thinking, “Hey just go away and relax!” Well, believe me, I will. Relaxing is something I do very well when on vacation. But I also have responsibilities and things I can’t dump for an entire week just now. My girlfriend is in the same situation with her work. So this is the compromise. Seven days away, mixed with three short days of some work. Not a bad bargain. Over the next few blogs, I’ll let you know how it goes. For the moment, I’ll keep plugging away at my pile of tasks on this busy day – and think now and then about the seaside breakfasts to come.
posted by LauderBLOGGER at 11:04 PM
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