Bit O' Change

Let’s face it, when I am not forced to be around a computer for educational purposes, or if I am in the United States Proper, getting me to update my blogerrific blog is near impossible. Two constraints working against me and my attempt to “connect” are the expensive fact that I currently do not have internet at my house. (To me, large quantities of cheap wine are more important to purchase monthly than the ever so important internet); and an unfortunate accident with my laptop involving the complete submersion of the machine into a gargantuan amount of liquid. So, as it stands, I am currently typing away on a laptop that coincidently weighs the same amount as MY lap, lent to me by my dearest lover. In short (yeah right) this is an official update.

Recently, I have made it my business to plan an international excursion. Many countries were sought out as potential keepers of my adventures and massive shoe collection I so often carry with my on my trips. China was the latest winner, and up until about a month ago, was a serious contender in the ‘Courtney Chooses Country’ competition. Some minor details and misinformation led me away from the Country that funds Toys R Us, and I began searching anew.

Wanting to travel somewhere daringly off the charts, I ventured away from South America. Central America was too close to home, and Canada was practically home. China, Japan, and the area of Asia became a bit difficult; yet, are in the future plans of world domination (I mean travel) and then Europe popped up.

Europe?!? This was something I hadn’t really considered before. And why not? It seems post high school, everyone I knew was journeying over to Europe. How did I not hop on that bandwagon and jump off the bridge with everyone else? Pass the Kool-Aid and lace me up some Nikes, Europe suddenly sounds cool. I talked a few things over with a few impartial individuals and finally decided that I would make my trip to the big E. And not just Europe, but SPAIN! And not JUST Spain, but perhaps FRANCE, too! Hell, maybe even Ireland (homeland…kind of, but I don’t need to get ahead of myself now). This was all starting to look good- on paper and on my request off of work sheet…..

This was until I realized Europe was more expensive than South America, China, or Canada. BLAST! And with all bad news comes the good. If I held my trip off until New Years, not only will I have more than enough mu-lah to support my trendy European self, BUT, I can also ask the BF along for the adventure. Imagine that, Courtney… in Paris… with her lover…how cute…Post cards will be sent…

Introducing this idea to the man took little to no convincing, so we went out for a few beers, (The Champagne of Beers, to be precise) and spoke of funds and fun, tapas, and trench coats, backpacks and airplane seat backs. We laughed and drank and through the Miller High Life Haze, decided that a few days after Christmas we will hopefully jet off to Spain. From there we will tentatively plan to see Paris and whatever else tickles our pickle for approximately 3 weeks.

Like all things not set in stone, (And even some things stone-bound …Ten Commandments, really Moses?) this is all tentative. Hopefully, however, this will fall into place, because you see, I haven’t traveled out side the Land of the Free in almost a year (Texas doesn’t count), and in order for me too keep my sanity, or whatever is left of it, this trip is a necessity. With this, for the next few months, I will, indeed be rounding up trendy clothes on clearance, keeping the intake of booze to a minimum (solely for financial purposes) and eating a lot of beans!

Europe, HERE I COME!