Vacation Nostalgia
Is it strange that I find myself missing places I’ve been to on vacation? I know, it hasn’t even been a month since we got back from Orlando but I can’t help but think about it for some reason. Maybe it’s because of our Vegas trip last November. Similar time of year and all that. But it’s weird that I find myself missing specific places.
Walking around Vegas, The Experience, the water fountain shows at The Bellagio, seeing so many interesting things and eating great food.
Taking the tube in London, exploring the city with my mom.
Sitting on the dock of the bay in San Francisco, Gheridhelli’s chocolates, the 6 Flags, nearly running out of gas in the dark of night.
The hotel in Anaheim, Universal Studios, The Tonight Show.
West Edmonton Mall, the water park.
Driving pretty much anywhere with Jon and to a lesser extent Burton.
Walking to Wet ‘n Wild and Universal Studios in Orlando, Sleuths.
I’m not sure quite what’s brought this on. It could be the lack of a foreseeable vacation on the horizon. I guess I’ve had some crazy adventure to look foreword to somewhat constantly over the last while. Before Orlando it was my son’s birth, before that it was Las Vegas, before that it was Edmonton, before that it was a new job, before that it was Europe.
I guess I like to loose myself in the planning but for now there’s nothing to plan for. My girlfriend’s short on funds and finding someone to watch my son is problematic. Jon’s career is in a state of flux (look foreword to him ghost writing a blog entry here on the subject). Burton’s busy with school. Sam’s working 3 jobs. Can’t anyone take a vacation with me? Go on some kind of adventure at least?
I could pack up the family and go somewhere local-ish but the weather isn’t the greatest. The train to Edmonton is too much, Victoria’s not much different from here, the train stateside is out of commission, and taking my son on a bus or plane would be a nightmare.
I don’t care if it’s 9 months from now. Just something concrete to look forward to, you know? Plus with my girlfriend going back to work full time in February who knows how scheduling would work to say nothing of potentially crippling daycare costs.
And it’s not like I’m rolling in it at the moment right now either. Heck, I’m still trying to get over a pretty serious cold. Maybe this is all just my SAD flaring up or a case of cabin fever. Hopefully just sharing will be enough to help.
October 21st, 2007 at 7:16 pm
I couldn’t let this pass without stating that you really have no idea what cabin fever is, at this point. Personally, I know you’ve had some free time to go to a game, night out to a movie, etc. But, I agree that planning ahead for a vacation is the best way to go. As for a committment of being available to look after babe, it’s too soon for me to be able to say exactly when I could do that. Also, I have to consider the fact that he will be much heavier, busier exploring, and I’m not as young as the two of you to be able to do the same as last Sept. I’m not saying I wouldn’t consider trying to be available, I just can’t promise that I’ll be up for the challenge for even a week, as last time it was 7 days. If you realize that you two parents have each other for relief with this little going concern, I don’t have anyone to ask to help if I needed relief. I wouldn’t want to put that precious grandbaby through my lack of capability to jump to his need. Does this make any sense to you? You must remember that I hate breaking promises, and that’s why I hesitate to committ. Is there no other family member offering…or am I the only one? I have to use some of my holidays to give myself a rest from work, stress, and stuff. I love having that special time with him, but I worry that I don’t have a back-up, if I were to have a sick day, or bad arthritis day, while he’s under my care. Even you & I don’t get any one-on-one time, so this is why my communications are so long.
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:17 am
Actually it was more like 8 days if you factor in the half day before and the extra half day after. I figure if you were to look after him again it would be for no longer than 5 days (6 if you could those half days). Which works on two fronts as we’d choose somewhere closer so we don’t lose as much time to flying and such and we’d have a more cost-effective trip by virtue of it being closer and shorter.
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:17 am
Actually it was more like 8 days if you factor in the half day before and the extra half day after. I figure if you were to look after him again it would be for no longer than 5 days (6 if you could those half days). Which works on two fronts as we’d choose somewhere closer so we don’t lose as much time to flying and such and we’d have a more cost-effective trip by virtue of it being closer and shorter.
October 22nd, 2007 at 1:26 pm
Also, my parents are there to help you out if you feel unable to do so.
Perhaps next time we go on a vaca, we could arrange for my parents to take him this time, or split the care taking between you and them.
October 22nd, 2007 at 1:26 pm
Also, my parents are there to help you out if you feel unable to do so.
Perhaps next time we go on a vaca, we could arrange for my parents to take him this time, or split the care taking between you and them.