countdown to costa rica

one week.  one week until my first 'real' vacation of the year.  i TRIED to take a vacation in july but ended up working for most of it.  so i really. really. really need a vacation.  some people in my situation might take the opportunity for a staycation, but a staycation for me, would mean checking the blackberry, cleaning the bathroom,  etc. etc.

no, for me, it's 'leave the country' time.  only problem is that between now and then i somehow have to finish packing up the boxes in my office (we're moving down the road), and successfully pull together our annual k9k fundraising event.

in this case 'my office' includes my cubicle and my three storage areas overflowing with event and promo items, and trust me when i say that organizing, packing, and labeling some 200ish boxes to go out while waiting for my some 20+ k9k boxes to come in, has a way of messing with the mind.  just gotta get to next week!

since last we met

i've:

traveled to nine states

visited seven national park units

eaten at six diners, drive-ins, and (or) dives

wandered through three haunted houses/trails

landed twice in urgent care

had one date


i've also:

drunk from a sulphur well

honky tonked my badankadonk

reconnected with old friends

tromped around a cemetery at midnight

enjoyed fall colors in new england

celebrated my 35th birthday

gained a brother-in-law and a niece

become diamond at hilton

become platinum on american


you'll forgive me if i've been remiss in blogging. i will try and be better:)