Are you getting any

[yvr girl]

time off this summer?

[eyesroll]

1. I am taking a trip to Tyler, Texas in July.

Yes, voluntarily.

Yes, I am stupid.

[GOPisEvil]

3. For God's sake, why?

[eyesroll]

18. I am "meeting the parents."

It's also the BF's birthday. This is the first time in almost 12 years I've had to do this.

:scared:

[GOPisEvil]

20. Eeek!

Actually, Tyler is a pretty little town. Lotsa fundies though. The trip will be scarier than the town though. Good luck.

[eyesroll]

23. Thanks.

We're traveling with his toddler, too. Thankfully, she's a champ on airplanes (or so I've heard), but still.

[GOPisEvil]

24. Are you flying into Tyler?

If so, get ready to jump puddles.

[eyesroll]

26. Turboprop, baby!

MKE-DFW on a real plane, then a 19-seater to Tyler.

:bounce::puke::bounce::puke::bounce:

[jandrok]

8. Actually, that part of East Texas is gorgeous.

I like it up that a-ways. Big trees, lotsa lakes and ponds, some good country-cookin' type eateries. There's a lot to like in that area of Tejas.

[GOPisEvil]

9. And roses, don't forget the roses.

;)

[jandrok]

15. Yeah, they gots a few of those, too.

Real purty ones, and all. They take a lot of pride in their roses up there, and it's justified.

[texas1928]

No really

WHY?!?

[derby378]

14. Tyler is gorgeous and laid-back

Been there a few times myself in the past. There is a fundy contingency down there, true, but everyone has that.

Keep the Tyler rose growers in business whenever you can!

[jandrok]

16. C'mon , man, you're in LUBBOCK and you're asking that?

The Tyler area is hick to the max., but the countryside around there is spot-on beautiful. There are a couple of bed and breakfasts you should try there.

Truly a relaxing place to be. I love East Texas, especially in the spring and early summer.

[texas1928]

17. I have been out there.

It is alright, but I love the Hill Country and Central Texas better.

[TXlib]

12. Be sure you check out Big Thicket National Park

There are Sarracenia alata there - the pitcher plant native to Texas.

[GOPisEvil]

2. I don't think so.

Maybe a day off here and there, but no vacation. I try to plan things like that during times when the kids are in school. Their parents will be at work which means it's easier for me to get time off.

[NewJeffCT]

4. well, my boss is on vacation next week

So, it will be a laid back week at work with frequent posts on DU.

Other than that, nothing planned... I was already off for a week at the end of May & am saving some time for later this year.

[redqueen]

5. hah!

No.

[warrens]

6. All signs point to no

Four conventions and a pile of deadlines. I haven't had a day off since last September. I DO get five days on Vancouver Island, technically working, but it looks like I'll have a half day and every evening except one to myself.

[yvr girl]

7. The island is lovely

Have fun.

[meegbear]

10. Long weekend end of July

Jury Duty September 1. Does that count?

[huskerlaw]

11. San Antonio...mid-July

though not by choice. Ugh.

I just got back from Los Angeles, hopefully will me going again in August. Oh, and a week in Colorado the end of July. Whew.

[GOPisEvil]

13. Hey, say hi to us before you get here.

I'm just up the road a piece, and I grew up in San Antonio. :hi:

[huskerlaw]

19. I'll be in SA

for a conference, down on the riverwalk, of course. But I'm also driving to Houston...I'm told it's a three hour drive. Is it at least a little bit scenic?

[GOPisEvil]

21. The drive to Houston isn't scenic at all.

Sorry. :(

It goes by Shiner though. You can go to the brewery.

[CitrusLib]

22. Nope and I haven't had a vacation since February '04.

[Magrittes Pipe]

25. I quit my job. I don't have a new one yet.

I did, however, just purchase a house.




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