tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post816056692125837206..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: "I'm back!" + Vacation AmbivalencePeter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-1617494167515747412014-09-02T07:47:14.409-04:002014-09-02T07:47:14.409-04:00Welcome back from your vay-cay. So glad you posed...Welcome back from your vay-cay. So glad you posed in your fire suit - it looks great! I've never been to Province Town it looks quaint. I'm glad you posted pictures of food because one thing I love to do on vacation is EAT! As a cosmetologist it can be challenging to get a meal in you its more like a bite here and there. Ha, and yes there can be much drama in the salon. Which is the unappealing part of hairdressing to me. So its one meal try to avoid if you know what I mean. MPBD was a great va-cay to me since I just planned it willy nilly and got my butt on the Sprinter bus and carted my hind parts to N. Y. : ). What fun it all was. I'll blog about it later. I got a room with a big fluffy white bed. I sleep on a twin at home so this was a real treat to me. I don't watch t.v. at home so having the wall mounted t.v. was fun to watch at nite after scouting about in N.Y. When I first got there I checked into my room and then went to find the Blue Dog so I would know where to meet the next morning. Then I walked around the block and found the Madison Park and a Grocery Store! I think that was called Fair Way. So I went to the Blue Dog 3 times during my stay (YUM they had these flourless chocolate cookies, ooooo) and the deli at the Fair Way 3 times too. LOL, going back to my room to eat and stretch out, enjoy the delicious food and watch t.v. was sooooo relaxing. I've decided that the next time I decide to date one of the requirements in a partner will be that they have to chew slow, LOL. Another funny thing was I ditched half my clothing to so I could cart back the stuff I bought while in N.Y. All in all vay-cays can be stressful in that you out of your comfort zone but it can give you a fresh perspective. I used to have a min pin and took her everywhere she was my side kick. Even took her to work. But traveling with her would be a whole different story. So I can see how that can be challenging. I think the most challenging thing about this trip for me is that my bum was square after having to sit for 6 1/2 to 7 hours for the bus ride, thank gawd they had a 15 min stop in Jersey. Put some cucumbers on your eyes and mix some strawberries and yogurt and smear it all over your face preferably when the dogs arn't around and relax while visions of your next big sewing adventure dance in your head : ) craftspacecontinuumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198064533390311546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-26514591315708348212012-08-13T00:15:55.874-04:002012-08-13T00:15:55.874-04:00it is looking like Marlton is my vacation spotit is looking like Marlton is my vacation spotSara Sis in Lawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-29039648399525736312012-08-07T01:55:48.912-04:002012-08-07T01:55:48.912-04:00I've found that a feel differently about vacat...I've found that a feel differently about vacations as a stay at home mom than I did as a full time software engineer. When so much of my regular responsibilities are going to follow me on vacation, I don't want to tackle complicated vacations that I enjoyed during my pre-kid days.<br /><br />One vacation that works SUPER well for our family is going to "Family Camp Week" at the overnight camp I attended as a child. It's one week of staying in simple wooden cabins, swimming in the lake, doing archery, volleyball, sailing, arts-n-crafts, etc. The best part is meals in the dining hall - food I didn't cook, shop for, or need to clean up! Utter bliss! (And no hassle of going to a restaurant with a young child.) And the other families that go there are SUPER nice - we totally look forward to seeing the folks there.<br /><br />The other favorite vacation is going to the NJ shore with my parents. A big factor here is that I grew up spending two weeks of every summer at my grandparents shore house, and I ADORE swimming and boogie boarding in the ocean. (And NJ water is sooooo much warmer than New England beaches - brrrr.) I don't expect my parents to do much child care, but just a bit of keeping an eye on the kid (while I get in a good swim) here and there, and that makes it really nice. I find it also feels really good to have four adults, rather two, tackling the various cook and clean up type of chores.<br /><br />I have no problem leaving the cat behind when we travel - she stays with either my parents or the next door neighbors. (She HATES the car.) However, I have never done a vacation without my child.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-23083310479431549262012-08-01T01:47:14.211-04:002012-08-01T01:47:14.211-04:00I'm very late to this discussion, but it reall...I'm very late to this discussion, but it really struck a nerve. Vacations used to give me anxiety so badly that I preferred not to have them at all. It wasn't the pleasant getting-away-from-it-all part that gave me fits, it was the knowing I had to go back to "it all" at the end. I could not relax and enjoy myself, and as the last day approached, I would become more and more ill until I was sleepless and shaking with fear when I got home and almost unable to go to work. Thankfully I don't have to deal with it any longer, but it was a serious problem, and I suspect I'm not the only one to suffer it.Katrina Blanchallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300264690284771712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-3906621906664439342012-07-31T01:21:39.946-04:002012-07-31T01:21:39.946-04:00I have done that before and my crafts.I have done that before and my crafts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-74113425012854991642012-07-31T01:20:09.728-04:002012-07-31T01:20:09.728-04:00Similar to me. Love architecture, museums etc. L...Similar to me. Love architecture, museums etc. Love the beach after a storm, and on a rainy day.<br /><br />JosetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-70139398456438973092012-07-30T10:39:14.995-04:002012-07-30T10:39:14.995-04:00Peter, Glad you are back. I was away this weekend...Peter, Glad you are back. I was away this weekend at by in-laws rustic mountain cabin. I think the amount you enjoy vacations has to do with how much you enjoy your usual life. You, Peter, enjoy life and don't need to get away for more enjoyment. I have a job that at times I'm not particularly fond of and I enjoy going away to get a perspective on things. At the cabin we have no electronics and it is very nice to read, knit and plan new projects. I don't have time to do that at home where there are so many chores I must attend to. <br />Glad you are home in your comfort zone.VictoriaRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-53762718545512716162012-07-29T16:11:54.174-04:002012-07-29T16:11:54.174-04:00Hubby and I go to Maine every couple of years and ...Hubby and I go to Maine every couple of years and take the dogs. They are good travelers and we love Maine. He LOVES to travel and I mean travel...he wants to go to Tonga next. He has been all over the world. I am content to stay home. That is a vacation to me. people, crowds, noise...ugh!!! I better stop writing or I will talk myself out of NYC and MPB Day..no never!!!Sassy Lassies Vintage Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537761367611783397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-40650811365192307032012-07-29T00:09:55.834-04:002012-07-29T00:09:55.834-04:00Don't encourage me :) you adorable people.Don't encourage me :) you adorable people.Itscurrentlytwoamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786810917426973126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-68109643251386219342012-07-28T22:38:19.855-04:002012-07-28T22:38:19.855-04:00Welcome back!! I used to love going away on vacati...Welcome back!! I used to love going away on vacations, but now everything is such a hassle and I fret about everything. These days, the job is all-consuming, so vacation means working even harder before taking off, and then working harder to catch up when I get back.<br /><br />Thanks for the pics. It looks like a great place.Robertanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-65007445035479585022012-07-28T16:28:00.946-04:002012-07-28T16:28:00.946-04:00I love vacations once I'm there, or at least o...I love vacations once I'm there, or at least once I'm out of the house. We both work full time and we have two small children and a large, old dog, so preparing for vacations is a freaking nightmare. Packing, making arrangements for the dog or planning how we will bring him with. Wrapping up work projects so we can try to walk away from them for a few days or a week. I'm pretty crabby for the entire week before a vacation. But, once we get there I let out a huge sigh and smile and soak it all in.<br /><br />What kind of vacations? Any. We go fishing in Canada (with kids), camping (with kids and dog), visit relaatives on the Georgia coast and recently had our first real vacation as a couple to Key West. All were fantastic. I'm really looking forward to taking the kids overseas and to see the CA Redwoods when they get older. Too many places, too little time!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393847636501599146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-51664318659797249872012-07-28T12:56:23.290-04:002012-07-28T12:56:23.290-04:00We vacation in a mini-motorhome with the kids. Fo...We vacation in a mini-motorhome with the kids. For us, the journey is as much part of the vacation as the destination. We love to camp (in camping resorts with full amenities) and our kids absolutely live for it. The motorhome is a mini-version of home, so we are quite 'settled in'. This is a great time for intense family bonding, road-side attraction visiting, and getting a change of venue that both refreshes and makes us appreciate home when we get back. I hate the preparation before hand, and sometimes wish we didn't have to go through all that and just stay home, but it just wouldn't be the same.Celeste Luxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605538893949802523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-19111097902755229132012-07-28T12:55:57.065-04:002012-07-28T12:55:57.065-04:00I love the make-up in that version of Pygmalion! I...I love the make-up in that version of Pygmalion! I often wish all the photos of outings that get posted on FB, et al were in black and white for this reason ;) For me, vacation is that part after I get off the plane, wash clothes and get the pets back from friends and get to absolutely VEG OUT for a day before I get back to work; this practice is seriously underrated. Not a stay-cation, per se, but the stolen hours before anyone knows to bother you again. Cheers.flynnhttp://pegeens-commitments.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-39522936392558378332012-07-28T12:40:09.182-04:002012-07-28T12:40:09.182-04:00Since I have two small children, my vacations are ...Since I have two small children, my vacations are nonexistent and protected by the Eighth Amendment. I used to travel a lot with my hubby before we had kids. Maybe once everyone is potty trained and not protesting sleeping somewhere other than their own bed, and able to stay awake past 9 pm I'll think about it again. As it is, we put in a pool last summer and are just as happy teaching our kids to swim. Traveling with children sucks no matter which way you cut it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11991949123948585603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-66190455250782040372012-07-28T12:03:54.942-04:002012-07-28T12:03:54.942-04:00My first husband's idea of vacation was sittin...My first husband's idea of vacation was sitting on his mom's floor, leaned up against the couch and watching her TV, munching popcorn. My second and current husband took me to the Jersey shore for my first vacation as an adult and I fell in love with it. So for me vaycay is laying on the beach and enjoying the sand, surf, smells and food! LOVE IT!Alaskapsychnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-69729814662790402012012-07-28T09:18:44.172-04:002012-07-28T09:18:44.172-04:00I'm so pathetic but if I can't go to somep...I'm so pathetic but if I can't go to someplace really different, like another country and stay in a wonderful and comfortable hotel -- without dogs -- than I'd just rather stay home and sew and paint furniture and completely clean and organize my house, make new curtains, etc. Is that bad? No, I'm 59 and I feel as though I've done so much. I don't need to eat in another high priced restaurant or lay on another beach. The only thing that really appeals to me about a vacation is: I don't have to work.Colleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-89272518933902219202012-07-28T08:48:09.066-04:002012-07-28T08:48:09.066-04:00DH and I are beach bums, we are retired and live a...DH and I are beach bums, we are retired and live at the beach. We only want to leave "Paradise" when it gets cold (below 60F)and then we want to go somewhere warm, to sit on the beach.RobbieKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682740845404441225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-18731845772206637082012-07-28T08:25:15.275-04:002012-07-28T08:25:15.275-04:00I'm not a big fan of vacations unless I am goi...I'm not a big fan of vacations unless I am going to visit someone. To me the best vacation is time at home enjoying all of the projects I never can get to when I'm working!Liarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00521992049156412091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-64045429362305322482012-07-28T05:59:46.314-04:002012-07-28T05:59:46.314-04:00Welcome back Peter, missed your blog updates. I ag...Welcome back Peter, missed your blog updates. I agree with you when it comes to beach/summer holidays. I live in Sydney which is surrounded by beautiful beaches but rarely go there. it gets too hot plus when you go to swim, the water is packed with jelly fishes. As you can see pretty nightmarish experience...We are not allowed to bring pets to the beach which is good thing in my opinion. <br /><br />Other type of the vacations I love - especially when it comes to traveling overseas. For example I am about to start my US East Coast/Canada trip which I am truly looking forward it. In addition to that I am looking forward to MPB Day....<br /><br />In summary, not so keen on beach and summer vacations but love international travel and visiting new places. we (Rob and I) are definitely active holiday makers...I can't really sit still and do nothing <br /><br />cheers Mikeamericcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-14547349538444061872012-07-28T02:25:57.419-04:002012-07-28T02:25:57.419-04:00I think that "The razor's edge"is a ...I think that "The razor's edge"is a great movie! I don't agree with you at all. Sorry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-70796176342396433782012-07-27T23:24:53.359-04:002012-07-27T23:24:53.359-04:00Welcome back Peter, I missed your posts! After rea...Welcome back Peter, I missed your posts! After reading all of the above I no longer feel so bad about not being able to afford a vacation in decades. My aged and peculiar dogs would complicate things as well. I feel a revived appreciation for puttering at home, and live in the SF Bay area where the weather is temperate and day trip options are many. I guess I'm pretty lucky after all.sandbagsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-35967956620304751132012-07-27T22:18:13.461-04:002012-07-27T22:18:13.461-04:00Peter, I love exploring, meeting new people and ch...Peter, I love exploring, meeting new people and checking out different restaurants, and then again, I love where I live and I love hanging out with my animals, my sewing and having nice quiet meals on the balcony with my DH. For a change of scenery, I'm more than satisfied with day trips. Maybe I'll be ready for a real vacation at some point but, right now I just don't see a reason to leave a place that makes me happy.<br /><br />Maybe your ambivalence lies in being happy where you are?lorenakittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09560547401772928574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-18102419644149457872012-07-27T21:07:21.210-04:002012-07-27T21:07:21.210-04:00From the pictures it looks like you guys had such ...From the pictures it looks like you guys had such a great time! :) <br />I LOVE vacation and I could spend 365 days a year on holiday :) Just recently, I made a a two-week trip to Israel et ten-day trip to Minnesota & Chicago. I love traveling the world, discovering new places, meeting new people, trying new food and living new experience. Because I travel very often, I've learned how to pack quickly and efficiently, and how to make the most of my holiday. Also, I prefer travelling alone. This way I find it easier to meet local people and make them trust you. <br /><br />Usually, I try to make two three-week holiday breaks a year: one in the summer and on in the winter. When I lived in Europe, where everything is so close, I used to travel every second weekend. <br /><br />All in all, vacation to me means a discovery! As much as I enjoy sewing (you agree, it would be difficult to fit a sewing machine into your bag), travelling in the best thing in the world for me!Thewallinnahttp://thewallinna.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-25006692094617897222012-07-27T20:48:13.458-04:002012-07-27T20:48:13.458-04:00We rarely go on "vacation", mainly becau...We rarely go on "vacation", mainly because we probably couldn't agree on a place to go. Every year we go to my husband's Navy ship reunion. I look forward to seeing everyone and we go to cities that we would never have visited on vacation. My husband gets to visit and tell sea stories and us ladies shop. Perfect.Sewgrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359468032101537658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-72789331688677154052012-07-27T20:35:11.339-04:002012-07-27T20:35:11.339-04:00Dear Itscurrentlytwoam,
I love your comments so, s...Dear Itscurrentlytwoam,<br />I love your comments so, so much! Just had to write in and let you know.<br /><br />caitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com