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#1555744 - 05/24/11 02:16 PM
anyone else desperately need a vacation and yet...
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too dang busy to take the time to plan one..which only causes more of a need for vacation??? a vicious cycle of vacation envy going on...I hate when work interrupts my social life...if someone would like to plan a Florida/Gulf shores area beach vacation for me, I'd really appreciate it..on the beach & don't want to spend an arm and a leg...that's all...:)
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#1555745 - 05/24/11 02:19 PM
Re: anyone else desperately need a vacation and yet...
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I definitely need one but have been too busy to take one. When I have had a week, it's been to take care of relatives, etc. - which is good and certainly takes my mind off work, but doesn't give that good kick-back relaxation you get from a good stretch of doing not much!
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#1555892 - 05/24/11 04:36 PM
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too dang busy to take the time to plan one..which only causes more of a need for vacation??? a vicious cycle of vacation envy going on...I hate when work interrupts my social life...if someone would like to plan a Florida/Gulf shores area beach vacation for me, I'd really appreciate it..on the beach & don't want to spend an arm and a leg...that's all...:) For what it's worth, in a couple of weeks I promise to drink an extra margarita on the beach at Gulf Shores in your honor. I'll be happy to send pictures as well so that you may vicariously enjoy the scenery. And don't worry, we didn't have to spend an arm and a leg on our condo. (I'm not really helping, am I? Sorry! )
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#1555895 - 05/24/11 04:38 PM
Re: anyone else desperately need a vacation and yet...
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We travel a few times a year. Kids grown, no pets to worry about, no other expensive habits, so we travel. Planning trips is almost a hobby for me. I have a two week trip to Ireland mapped out in my head, even though with the euro exchange rate we can't afford it. I'll keep it on the shelf as my bucket list trip.
Midwest, give me your budget and I'll plan your trip. If you don't want a hotel room, I know a guy with a condo for rent on Mexico Beach, Florida. And there's loads of timeshare owners looking to rent cheap just to cover their annual fees.
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#1556003 - 05/24/11 06:14 PM
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last day at work -thursday - off to P'cola for a family celebration - will be in Costa Rica Monday night for 2 solid weeks of stress relief! After our extended fair lending/CRA/compliance exam from the lower regions of a place where it is very very hot, I NEED IT!!!
Need to recharge and get ready for the whirlwind of changes headed our way. KFitz, you know the planning is half the fun!
P.S. - its not that expensive......
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#1556027 - 05/24/11 06:53 PM
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Have fun in CR. Enjoy your time off!
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#1556035 - 05/24/11 07:09 PM
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A friend of mine went to Costa Rica a few months ago and posted pics on facebook. It is a beautiful country. Lush and floral, beautiful ocean views.
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#1556041 - 05/24/11 07:14 PM
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I am soooo ready for a vacation!!! I was just telling a co-worker this yesterday!
Going to Vegas in June for a few days with my SIL. That should be fun. Then I have a week off in July, looking forward to that as well . . . no real plans for that week yet, just family time and time away from work!!!
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#1556049 - 05/24/11 07:23 PM
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Our annual trip out West is planned for Sept, but we will hopefully work in a long weekend before then. May depend on whether my bank announces it has been sold. According to the rumor mill, that announcement is coming soon.
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#1556083 - 05/24/11 08:13 PM
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What is this strange thing you talk of vacation. Is it a commune, is it legal...I have never heard such things as has been said here!!!!
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#1556514 - 05/25/11 05:20 PM
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Not too dang busy... Too dang broke. <----too broke AND too busy
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#1556660 - 05/25/11 07:01 PM
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The wonderful thing about motorcycles...vacation is just outside my door! We will hit the roads over Memorial Day weekend, rack up about 1500 miles and have a blast for next to nuthin'! I highly recommend it! we have a motorcycle...maybe that will help to relax some...
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#1556721 - 05/25/11 07:52 PM
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wish it was the Smoky Mountain...
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too dang busy to take the time to plan one..which only causes more of a need for vacation??? a vicious cycle of vacation envy going on...I hate when work interrupts my social life...if someone would like to plan a Florida/Gulf shores area beach vacation for me, I'd really appreciate it..on the beach & don't want to spend an arm and a leg...that's all...:) For what it's worth, in a couple of weeks I promise to drink an extra margarita on the beach at Gulf Shores in your honor. I'll be happy to send pictures as well so that you may vicariously enjoy the scenery. And don't worry, we didn't have to spend an arm and a leg on our condo. (I'm not really helping, am I? Sorry! ) think of me while having one, but no salt! if you care to send me which condo it is, you could PM me.not that I would come stalk you, cuz I don't have time for that either...:)
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#1556738 - 05/25/11 08:10 PM
Re: anyone else desperately need a vacation and yet...
MyBrainHurts
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wish it was the Smoky Mountain...
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We travel a few times a year. Kids grown, no pets to worry about, no other expensive habits, so we travel. Planning trips is almost a hobby for me. I have a two week trip to Ireland mapped out in my head, even though with the euro exchange rate we can't afford it. I'll keep it on the shelf as my bucket list trip.
Midwest, give me your budget and I'll plan your trip. If you don't want a hotel room, I know a guy with a condo for rent on Mexico Beach, Florida. And there's loads of timeshare owners looking to rent cheap just to cover their annual fees. I've been looning on VRBO and trip advisor, expedia, orbitz but have yet to find any timeshares for cheap. Although, "cheap", like beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Is it possible to get on a beach for less than $1500 per week ?
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#1556747 - 05/25/11 08:20 PM
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MidwestCFE
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too dang busy to take the time to plan one..which only causes more of a need for vacation??? a vicious cycle of vacation envy going on...I hate when work interrupts my social life...if someone would like to plan a Florida/Gulf shores area beach vacation for me, I'd really appreciate it..on the beach & don't want to spend an arm and a leg...that's all...:) For what it's worth, in a couple of weeks I promise to drink an extra margarita on the beach at Gulf Shores in your honor. I'll be happy to send pictures as well so that you may vicariously enjoy the scenery. And don't worry, we didn't have to spend an arm and a leg on our condo. (I'm not really helping, am I? Sorry! ) think of me while having one, but no salt! if you care to send me which condo it is, you could PM me.not that I would come stalk you, cuz I don't have time for that either...:) No salt is fine, but don't dare ask for frozen! I will check with the wife and let you know (about the condo, not about stalking me).
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#1556764 - 05/25/11 08:37 PM
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I'm gonna be in FL in a couple weeks too (fort walton beach)! Mine is for work though, but my husband is coming so we'll make it into a vacation as much as possible. My hotel is on an island, so I will definitely drown myself in fruity drinks for you while enjoying the gulf views. Only on the weekend though, because I do still have to get up and go to freaking work.
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#1556767 - 05/25/11 08:42 PM
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I'm so excited about just having Monday off that I could pee my pants.
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