Vacation Time

What's a vacation? LOL. I've been to more countries than I care to mention here, but unfortunately it wasn't for a vacation, I always had a reason for being there, or living there.

UM what the heck is a vacation? I work on a oil rig and that word does not exist. :lol:

In the 4 years I've been at this job, I've only taken 1 day off - and that was for my grandma's funeral.

I always cash-in my vacation time and get an extra check every year. Otherwise I'd just sit around the house and no nothing, and feel like I'm wasting time. I suppose one day if I actually have some place to go then I might actually take a vacation.

When I had a job and vacation-it was Heaven!! Hubby and I took 5 or 6 days and went out of state to this resort town. Sometimes I took vacation days to just stay at home and not have to do anything-and really enjoy my home!! I,too, like to sleep late and read, but haven't gotten to do much of either lately!!..karen

We have to use our vacation time within the year or lose it!! When I have the extra money I sometimes take a week and go visit my sister or go camping up in Wisconsin. Sometimes I take a day here or there to make a long weekend. If it's summer...I'll go lay by the pool...go sit and read in the park...stuff like that. During winter I'll take a day and lay on the couch all day reading...or clean out a closet...LOL.

I generally spend it with the kids, although I don't get much rest. Generally, I have tons of paperwork on my desk when I return.

My day job, we get a few weeks per year that we have to use or lose. Can't cash'em in, either.

I spend about a third working to catch up with my other job [self-employed IT], another third hangin' with the kids, and the rest riding.

Young bikers pick a destination and go. Us old bikers tend to pick a direction and go. A few times a year I get on the bike and just disappear for a day or a week or longer, with no fixed plans. It does wonders for my mental state.