This song is what I feel right now. Now the day is gone, And I sit alone and think of you, girl What can I do without you in my life? Wond’ring if you love me, Or just making a fool of me Well I hope you understand, I just had to go back to the island And watch the sun go down Hear the … Continue reading Back To The Island
Over the weekend, I received a text from Suzanne regarding the manual transmission camper van we had secured…in short, the message read, we need to get an automatic. Heather and I agreed. We’d rather be safe than sorry. Not only do we have to drive on the left side of the road, we’ll be sitting in the right hand side of the car. Confused…join the … Continue reading Customer Service Part 2
The story goes…a dreamer had a gleam in her eye to go to Australia. For years she dreamed this dream and finally in 2011, she said fuck it, just do it. She told her friends and soon she had an instigator and a comedian that would join her on her dream… Unbeknownst to them…the Boomerang Babes were born. 3 Southern Babes visiting the Land Down … Continue reading Boomerang Babes
I am planning a trip to Australia with friends in December. The airfare is booked, guest house for when we arrive in Sydney and for when return to Sydney has been booked, but we’re there for 21 days. We will arrive in Sydney for 4 days to decompress from the plane ride and immerse ourselves into the Australian way. Some time on the 4th day, … Continue reading Customer Service from Australia
As I sat in the passenger seat of Suzanne’s car with my arm hanging out the window and my foot propped on the open window, I realized that 2011 is the year of “Do It” or the year of “Dreams Coming to Reality.” This year, I will FINALLY be going to Australia in December and in August, I will be road tripping to Key West. … Continue reading Do It
So I entered a contest to win $10,000 for a dream getaway. My dream getaway. Australia. Has been for 10 plus years, this year, I want it to become a reality so I entered this contest and I’m saving my money for it. The contest is a voting based and I sent a message out via Twitter & Facebook and to some co-workers. I mean, … Continue reading Touched by Kindness
Risk IS everything…that is what I have learned this week. It hit me like a ton of bricks on Monday. Out of the blue, it seemed to answer all the questions I had. Over the weekend, I took a day trip to the beach. I needed to see ocean. I needed to hear ocean. I needed my soul to be quiet and when I arrived … Continue reading Risk Is Everything
Jimmy Buffett’s “Bring Back the Magic” reminds me of Key West. There is something about that place that is magical and peaceful. My soul is always happy there. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHJ3FW30ncg?rel=0] Continue reading 30 Day Song Challenge: Day 6 – Song that Reminds You of Somewhere
To totally rip off one of my favorite bands U2’s songline, “one step closer to knowing..” I am one step closer to going to Australia. I applied for my ETA (visa) and it has been approved. I now need to buy my airline ticket. I can’t believe after 10 plus years of talking, daydreaming, & planning that it’s actually going to happen! Stay tuned…more to … Continue reading One Step Closer to Going…