Going to Aruba!

I don't get it. How can I live in the now and not think about the future and be able to plan for a vacation - that's in the future, but I'm not supposed to think about the future because I'm living for the present moment? Anyone know?

Anyway, I'm off to Aruba the end of May to celebrate ELEVEN years of being happily married to the best dang man in the... well, I could go on and on and on, but I don't want your tummy to be upset. And something this sweet will definitely cause your belly to hurt -- maybe even a toothache.

So, hopefully I'll be safe in Aruba at my beautiful resort.
No repeat of Ms. Holloway.
That's always the first thing that comes to anyone's mind when I tell them I'm going to Aruba. I'd much rather hear, "How exciting!" or "Have a great time!" how about even a, "Be safe!" but not, "Isn't that where... "
Yes. It is.

Breathe.

Live in the present.

I'm going home. Well not yet, in a minute, but that's future thinking.

Dammit!

Live in the Now

I'm back to Vegas for work on Monday and then there's another conference in Texas that - thankfully - I get to pass on! Shows really take it out of me, especially in Vegas where everyone is chain smoking cigarette, cigars and pipes like crazy. Yes, even in restaurants. *cough* *cough*

It seems every time I return from Vegas I have a cough, sore throat, upset tummy which leads to an extended illness resulting in the demise of my sinus tissue.

BUT hey, I'm basing that on what I've learned in the past and the past is done and I'm working on resolving it. So, instead of dreading this trip - I'm going to live in the now and not think about it.

Yes, that should be easy.

Going to Wyoming. Yee Haw.

Who goes to Wyoming for vacation? I guess people who aren't FROM Wyoming. ;)

So, then WHY are tickets so dang expensive? I mean, I should be able to show my Wyoming driver's license and have a free pass to return anytime I like as long as I'm not MOVING back. Right? I mean, I'm going to help the economy once I get there - that is, if I can make it to the ONE restaurant in my hometown before it closes at 8 o'clock. BUT if I miss that window of opportunity there are SEVERAL bars to choose from. Nothing like a family outing at one of many local watering-holes because you were unable to gather 10+ people, have them make a decision and then get them to the same place at the same time.

*ugh* based on past experience.
Resolve.
Live for today.

The Biggest Strawberry

...and it's shaped like a heart. I could hardly eat it, in fact, I told my husband I couldn't eat it and he said, "That's ridiculous. If you don't eat it, I'm going to eat it!"

*gasp* So, I left it in the strawberry bucket with the other berries until I got up the nerve to tackle this beautiful strawberry.

*sheesh* I can't eat meat, and now I'm having trouble eating a big gorgeous strawberry.

I am seriously f*-ed up in the head.