Holiday in the Sun

I'm starting my vaction today. My last vacation was two years ago when we went on a cruise. The cruise wasnt relaxing for me. I was too concerend with work and wondering what was happening back at the office. It took me two days to remember I was on vacation and by that time the cruise was one-third over.

Last time i was in Spain, I was forced to drive stick on crazy spanish no guard railed curvy mountain side roads; my little cousin and mom got lit on sangria; I swam what seemd like a mile out to a high dive platform where crazy germans were smoking and doing back flips off the high dive; i bought a cool leather satchel which I used throughout college; didnt see the Guernica because it was on loan to the MoMA; went to the supermercado and got bull meat, discovered garlic butter, celebrated dad's birthday; carried Lladro across the country; saw hot spanish bull fighter chick; and ate grilled octpi in ink.

Most Augusts I find myself travleing for work which is both fun and work so my frame a mind is geared towards work vacations. I was trying to pack and I found myself loading up on busines casual wear...crap I am on vacation and need vacation wear. So the ironic tee shirts some cargo shorts and my slippers are packed. Not really euro looking but thats OK.

My laptop and iPhone are coming. I talked to AT&T and they asured me hat my phone would work. I am skeptical at best.

I ddint go to the bookstore before the trip so I dont have any new books but some standbys are coming in Dune and Bourne Supremacy.

I know I need to buy a magnet or wine for people in DC... and I am not really buying anything for myself.

This time I'm ready to relax, drink sangria, eat paella and live like a Euopean on holiday. I need the break and I need to clear my head. Just have to make sure Idont start smoking again.