I had to pick this one. I think this is the funniest thing I have ever written.
I thought it would be fun to explain exactly how I went about planning the vacation we are taking in January. I think it will give y'all a great insight into how crazy I am.
Doug and I were given two free United vouchers after the whole Savannah debacle. (And by given, I mean I had to call and complain, a lot.) And Doug just rightly pointed out that this is like the time we went to the bad restaurant and our meal was a disaster and they us gave a coupon to come back and we went back and it was still bad. Why, oh why, are we flying United again?) But, because I am a stickler for all things free, I really wanted to use them. (And yes, I wanted a vacation. And yes, I will be using a lot of parentheses today). He also pointed out we were spending thousands of dollars just so I could use free tickets. He's a riot, that husband of mine.
Originally we were planning for November because the tickets say must use by December. To me, that means fly by, to United, it means ticket by. Which is good, because Doug got a new job and that pushed our vacation back.
Then the dilemma, where to go with a toddler, that is fun for him and us? And while I really want to go to Disney, I think he is too young and that is a huge expense. So I started looking at all inclusive resorts. I decided on Beaches. United doesn't fly there. Then I decided on Atlantis, United doesn't fly there either.
Then I thought about a cruise. Most cruises have kids clubs that start at three, not two. We found one line that has a toddler pool (no swim diapers in cruise pools, apparently it's a law), and one line that has a two year old program, and another line that had in cabin babysitting, maybe. What exactly does when available mean? Will it be available? I called a travel agent to make heads or tails of this nonsense and they never called me back. (Nice costumer service). And then I thought about Michael in a very small cabin. Michael, who does not "sleep like a baby." (If we walk by his room he wakes up). And I thought, hmmm, maybe not.
This began my pain stacking Internet search to find somewhere, anywhere we could go. I googled child family travel and got this list. And of course I fell in love with the most expensive resort on the list.
In the end, we are headed to Club Med in Florida. What I find so ridiculous, is my mom told me to go there a year ago. And now, that most asinine part is, after I've already booked it, I'm asking for your opinions? Anyone been? What do you think? Feel free to tell me it sucks and I'm going to hate it, because I am clearly going to spend the next 4 months worried about this.
I'm sure you are all wondering by now how exactly I live my life when I find it this hard to plan a trip? I don't know either.
Best of Jodifur, day three, just to show what a lunatic I am
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Hilarious!
Where in Florida? I so want to go on a cruise someday.
Hilarious!
Where in Florida? I so want to go on a cruise someday.
Hilarious!
Where in Florida? I so want to go on a cruise someday.
Hilarious!
Where in Florida? I so want to go on a cruise someday.
I just saw you over at So the Fish Said.
Rosemary gravy?
Yum.
I just saw you over at So the Fish Said.
Rosemary gravy?
Yum.
I just saw you over at So the Fish Said.
Rosemary gravy?
Yum.
I just saw you over at So the Fish Said.
Rosemary gravy?
Yum.
so so funny
so so funny
so so funny
so so funny