Excursions
August 30, 2007 | Filed under: Blogology, Va-cay-cay-cay, World Tour
“I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine.” ~Caskie Stinnett
Just to make it clear, NO, I do not have any intention of having children anytime in the near future. Those were just fleeting thoughts and it felt rather cathartic to get them out because they were just that, fleeting, with honesty to boot. Have I contemplated some of those things at length? Yes. I was brought up to embrace things like midwifery and decided on adoption after a drunken night alone watching an episode of 60 Minutes wherein the discussion was based on young African American babies not being adopted because they’re black. So I cried and decided right then and there that I would adopt. Random thoughts of midwifery and adoption do not a bun in the oven make. Thanks.
Besides, I’m enjoying my life right now. The ability to pack up and go somewhere at the drop of a hat based on my schedule and my finances that I don’t have to share with anyone else save for the people of Fidelity investments. Other than that I can come and go as I please. In fact, in approximately eight hours I am getting on a plane to San Francisco. Where I plan to play with Stacy and Leah and Simon and possibly don a jacket and scarf in August. Actually my only fear in going is that I’ll never want to return east. And guess what? Without children to be responsible for, I can. See how lovely this thing called independence is? I won’t stay of course, for it will soon be Fall. But I am sure to return because Holly won’t be there and I promised her that if she takes copious notes about Ecuador then I’ll come back to San Francisco. I think that’s a promise we are more than capable of living up to.
And while we’re at it, perhaps I will book a trip to Charles De Gaulle airport and then traipse around the City of Light for five days eating croissants and purchasing scarves from Hermes, because I can. So you see? I’m perfectly content being child free, as it gives me ample opportunity to practice my wine drinking skills across the globe. And what the hell, maybe I’ll go to Southern California and Chicago as well. I’m feeling wild like that.
Dagny says:
Ha! We’re having a heatwave. There is no need for a scarf. Perhaps a jacket in the evening. And if you find yourself with a wee bit of free time, drop a line to lil’ ole me across the Bay in Berkeley.
Lori says:
eFares were my friends when I was single and childless. I *loved* being able to decide on Wednesday that I would go somewhere exotic on Friday. Like London. Or Waikiki. Or Disneyland. Or Denver. (Yep, all of those.)
Kristabella says:
As someone who lived in SF for 6 years, I’m insanely jealous!
Have a good time!
hannita says:
Yes, you should come back to Chicago! But come soon or else it’ll be cold. I too enjoy the childless life (most of the time) and being able to run off to where ever without all the responsibility hanging over my head.
takin chances says:
Oh, please do jaunt off to the City of Light. Paris is just the most beautiful place in the world. I went in May and can’t wait to go back.
Being childless and in Paris. There is no greater moment.
WSG says:
Oooh, I’m jealous of the traveling! There’s nothing better than that because-I-can feeling. Also, once you’ve fulfilled that vow to adopt, you will have some very lucky kids with an awesome mama who takes them on vacations to places waaaaay better than Disney. Awesome.
Y says:
waiiiiiiitaminute.
You’re coming down to SoCal, right?
And you’re going to call me when you get here, RIGHT?
Lissa says:
Any chance you might feel the need to visit the state of Texas?
whitney says:
alright, i’m 23. i’m pursuing an entirely irresponsible career (singer/songwriter– http://www.whitneynichole.com) in an overpriced city (nyc) and just put a halt on my only serious relationship to date. YET, the thought– er, pressure to have kids was popping into my head from time to time (often in the form of my mother’s voice).
i have just stumbled across the safest form of birth control ever. my day job is nannying — and i am currently in the midst of a two week job in cape cod — alone with two toddlers. for TWO WEEKS. i am THIS close to losing my fucking mind. the only thing keeping me going is the liquor store around the corner. yeah yeah, i wait until after they fall asleep. who do you think i am? anyway, i don’t think i’ll ever have kids.
that is all.
ps — someone point me in the direction of these fabulous e-fares?
thethinker says:
I’m jealous. I wish I could travel whenever I feel like it.
BOSSY says:
What exactly is a Drop Of A Hat - and why is everyone always dropping hats, anyway?
(Bossy is so happy she finally found her Heather B - she forgot you were a dot org!)