Everyone likes to hear that!
Well, everyone except this girl who hasn't worked out since September
due to a bum knee (that's another post) and doesn't fit into any of last
summer's skinny clothes, is pasty white in the middle of a Utah winter, and
hasn't seen a razor since, well, in a while.
But the message came nonetheless. First order of business, get over the
shock. Next, realize that, 'Oh, crap,
our passports expired a year ago!'
Dave quickly got on the phone and located an 'expiditor'
recommended by the passport office, that could get our renewals back to us in
five business days, for a hefty fee. So,
off we went. We met there at lunchtime
the next day, got a passport-worthy photo snapped, filled out a sheet of paper,
and handed over the stack of cash.
(Savings really is a good idea for the rare occasion when you have knee
surgery or win a last-minute trip.)
Now comes the fun.
Shopping for shorts that fit, getting a mani/pedi, touching up the
roots, tanning the Utah whiteness out of me, and, much to my dismay, breaking
out the razor.
We're heading to Secrets at Vallarta Bay in Puerto Vallarta.
Looks amazing, right?
It's for 21 and over, which will be nice. Although I love kids probably more than the
next person (yourself perhaps not included), sometimes it's nice to lay on the
sand without having a little cutie run by and spray you with a layer of it.
We'll be traveling with Dave's boss, parent-company rep, and
several dealers who hit sales goals throughout the year, along with all of their
spouses, significant others, guests, etc.
Like our trip to Punta Cana two years ago (that's another post), they'll
host several cocktail parties, dinners, and tours. We chose swimming with the dolphins. We did that years ago during a trip that I
vaguely remember, but that activity sticks in my mind as one of the most
awe-inspiring of my lifetime. They are
truly amazing creatures.
So . . . my next few posts will be about this,
. . . and this,
. . . and this,
. . . and this,
. . . plus a bunch of other amazing stuff I
don't even know about yet!
Stay tuned . . .