vacation – Going On 40

A Day in Pictures

No Butts, No Nuts, No Coconuts

If that glazed knot of a crispy delight wasn’t good enough, the fortune cookie manufacturers went and jammed a strip of paper with nice words and lucky numbers inside. This Chinese afterthought came to mind while snorkeling in the turquoise waters of Mangel Halto. Through peek-a-boo places under rocks and coral, I spied orange, sunset-coloredContinue reading “No Butts, No Nuts, No Coconuts”

I Wanna Float with Somebody

“Can we come back in an hour for the dance party?” The question—coming from pint-sized Evelyn, Oreo ice cream remnants smattered on her face—made me chuckle. After saying sure, I turned to Dave and said, “I expected that question in another ten years.” We’re in LaGrange, Georgia, staying at the Great Wolf Lodge. Just eighteenContinue reading “I Wanna Float with Somebody”

Hear Me Roar

Texts and calls all day long – that’s been the theme. Our neighbor is pretty stoked about Dave and me, as he’s hosting his pals at the cabin tomorrow. And he’s got a fishy situation – pun intended – on his hands, as over a hundred belly up fish are on the shores of ourContinue reading “Hear Me Roar”

When In Moab

I hate being manipulated. Scratch that. I hate it when someone tries to manipulate me. I’m decent at sniffing it out; I get an uncomfy feeling in my belly and like a bloodhound that’s treed a fox, there’s an arooing signal that goes off in me. Sometimes I get stuck questioning myself about it. Like,Continue reading “When In Moab”

Orchestratic Event

Our words have power; they can shake the ground someone walks on and can pierce into a person’s heart. “Either you intentionally decide to drink yourself to death, or you’re going to fight to live. Do one or other, but you have to quit doing both half-assed.” This is the wake-up call I gave aContinue reading “Orchestratic Event”