As a proud Canadian, I am feeling the moral dilemma/tug-of-war in thinking we are 5 days away from a drastic plan to escape the "minus double digits" of Canada to a region where the temperatures are usually only dreamed of by those rich and famous. It all seems to be mildly (pun intended) unorthodox. It is true in fact there's little about this trip that rings "morally correct" when I think about it, after all, I am abandoning the husband, kitty and career to join family and friends in celebrating life's milestones and accomplishments at an all-inclusive resort with temperatures in the mid 80's. Morals are very complex in deed.
Okay, reality check... all of this in fact is true and then some! Seventeen of my soon to be (if not already) favourite maternal family members and friends will be schlepping between pool, bar and dinner table while basking in 100% vitamin D sunshine in nothing more than a swimsuit. It's not an easy feat let me tell you! For example, these plans did not just happen. They have been scrutinized, evaluated, investigated and put in place over a grueling, relentless year of planning. Digging out summer wear in the middle of our cold winter season, seems so unnatural. The amount of preparation, packing and prospecting has been exhausting. And let's not mention the unnatural act that involves placing innocent vacation seekers into a cylinder tube with windows, which has been scientifically altered making it "lighter than air", to travel warp-speed miles above the earth's surface, only to find yourself transported into a foreign land, in a different time zone (ahead 1 hour to Ontario) where no one knows your name - except of course the other 16 people travelling with you.
Meh, let's face it, it is a HUGE moral dilemma, but I'm willing to give it a whirl!
In an attempt to make this blog post end where we started...we are in deed 5 days and counting folks! For those of you following back home, enjoy the journey as you follow along. Know that if you join us here vicariously through our blog posts, you are also bound by obligation to our Curacao Motto and Promise (repeat as you read):
"Snow is home, sun is here, I think I'll have another beer!"
Cheers!
4 comments:
The kitty and husband await your safe return.
You are going to have so much fun!!! Looking forward to reading all about your adventures. Safe travels my dear friend. Joyce XOX
Have a wonderful time! See you in the snow soon ;-)
The birthday party has started and not one of the participants looked tired at 5AM this morning waiting for the shuttle. Cheers to you all. Cheers Ken
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