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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 10:59 PM Original message |
Summer vacation: did you take one? If not, why not? If so, was it |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Vacation, what is a vacation? |
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ancient_nomad (474 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Same here! |
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jojo54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. Nope |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. No vacation |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Not really. I am of the opinion that I will put up with |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. We Stayed Close To Home |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. No, safer and more secure at home plus could not afford a vacation |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
7. I visted my grandfather and extended family over 4th of July |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
8. Tagged along with some other family members on their vacation |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. we went to durango cause everyone in texas has raved. it was hot, dry, busy. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Hey, you! You |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. ya.... i do much better somewhere cool and just my immediate family |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. What is this "Vay-kay-shon" you speak of? |
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Caria (241 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. Nope |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
14. Went camping in the Nebraska Sandhills, and kayaking down the Niobrara River. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
16. Actually, I did. As it happened, I had gone to visit my mom and dad |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Wow, sounds like that was a fun and meaningful trip. nt |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #16 |
48. An off-topic question, T-Ex: |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. I can see where you would be concerned and it is a very interesting |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #49 |
60. That's good news! |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
17. Went to Michigan - the UP |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. I took two trips and caught up with old friends |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-15-08 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
19. permanent vaction...no job.. no money |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
20. My boss won't authorize me to take a week. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. fabled lands east of the Rockies |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I hear stories...rumors, really... |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
22. Yes, and it was great. Spouse works in another city and |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. I'm so jealous! Good for you! I still haven't been there, for so many |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
23. No travel this summer, but |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
27. I didn't really take a vacation, but I did take the summer off. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:29 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Good for you! |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:34 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. One thing though, I wished I had known I would have another job at the end of the summer |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:39 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. She doesn't know either, and has a hellacious mortgage. |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:54 AM Response to Original message |
31. I treated my 88-year-old dad, my stepmom, |
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Sisaruus (703 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 06:17 AM Response to Original message |
32. I went to the Arctic Circle |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 06:17 AM Response to Original message |
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Tindalos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Grovelbot needs money for his vacation. |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
34. You mean a paid vacation? Where you have a full time job and get two weeks paid by your employer |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 06:54 AM Response to Original message |
35. I took a staycation. |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
36. A few weekend getaways |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. i used like three tANKS all summer. still have over a half on the last one |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Ome more reason I've enjoyed doing mass trans |
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AllieB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
38. We went to Paris using Frequent Flyer miles |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Nice! The euro vs. the dollar hurts too much for us. Maybe |
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Tindalos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
41. Not yet. |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
42. Took a go-nowhere holiday. |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
43. I am currently in the middle of our 1-month long vacation: |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
44. No summer vacation - we're retired and went away for the |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
45. Haven't had a vacation in eight years. |
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scorpiogirl (662 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
47. We had planned on going on a few camping trips, but.... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
50. I am on an involuntary summer vacation, since I lost my job. |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
51. Never Taken A Vacation In My Adult Life |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
52. No, but I did get layed off... So it's been a "vacation" |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
53. Haven't had a vacation since 1993, but it's okay. |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 05:12 PM Original message |
I take one every year sponsored by my inlaws' family. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
54. 10 days in a tent at Lake Tahoe. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
55. Genuinely want to, but travel for singles is really $$$ |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
56. Took a "staycation"... |
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Red State Rebel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
57. Dominican Republic for 1 Week!! |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
58. Yes and no. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
59. Yes, you should be grateful for your gas prices. |
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