May 27, 2008
Ten-Word Tuesday.
Memorial Day always reminds Bossy that it’s time to make summer vacation plans for the family. She’s thinking about renting a casa in Mexico or a villa in Tuscany or perhaps a shack at the shore.
She’s thinking about renting these things, but unfortunately a little obstacle stands in between thought and action—a little obstacle Bossy likes to call money.
In exactly ten words, can you describe the ideal summer holiday you can’t afford?
sun. sand. blue water. fruity tropical drinks. cute cabana boys.
Summer long cabin seclusion; must make do with one week.
Thanks for bringing the funny – I spent the weekend blog hopping and fell head over heels for you.
Room service. And Bossy still has a few words left…
sailing in the Mediterranean for the whole summer without worries
Beautiful Italian Villa, Good Food, Fine Wine, Lovely Ocean View.
Anything involving the euro. Anything involving the euro. Or dollars.
An apartment in Paris.
beach with kids playing nicely and us relaxing and happy
Hawaii with hubby, ALL summer, sun, sand, drinks, food, NAKED!!
Hallie
http://wonderfulworldofweiners.blogspot.com/
Beachside with cabana boy serving drinks and no Wiggles videos
Back to Ocracoke, by plane this time, with free drinks.
Lanikai beach, a maitai, some pineapple and all my boys.
Can’t go anywhere more than one tank of gas away.
Mexican beaches and tiny little umbrellas in my blended drinks.
Spain, beach,drinks, mucho euro, pefect figure, no kids.
First I must say that I am considering a shack on the shores of Myrtle beach but here is my dream vacation:
England, France, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Ireland, Scotland, and Holland.
Full time babysitters. Full time babysitters. Full time babysitters. Yeah.
I won cash on Rocks in my Dryer. We’re going!
Amy @ http://prettybabies.blogspot.com
Hawaiian beaches, snorkeling, kayaking, seafood, romantic nights, and a nanny
Depart from Australia aboard the Rodney Fox cage diving tour
Permanent vacation at Mexican beach paradise building my new home.
I’d like a cruise around the world that lasts forever.
An 8-day horseback riding tour in Iceland – the Fjallaback Tour.
http://www.ridingtours.com/horseback-riding/iceland-fjallabak.cfm
Three months without work and without dealing with a boss.
No worries, no problems, just sunshine, sand, a good book.
A Scandinavian cruise, so I’m settling for an Alaskan cruise.
**Come on Bossy, I have my own cabin.
italy, australia, new zealand, lots of alcohol and very sexy men
A place where laundry and dirty dishes do not exist!
Cabin in woods on lake where there are no alligators.
Around the world in 80 days, and then around again.
The south of France. live-in nanny. poolside drinks. ocean views.
unfortunately, i can’t afford ANY summer holiday!
Any place. Big house. Family & friends. Husband off work. FOOD!!
As a permanent fixture under the hands of a masseuse.
semi nude paradise beach bottled beer in hand Mykonos Greece
Ideal vacation I can’t afford is one that never ends.
Five star villa with personal chef on remote tropical island.
Mexican beach, umbrella drink, good book, nap, husband gone fishing. . .
Rome with no humidity. Day trips to Pompeii and Capri.
Permanent vacation from miserable job would be best of all.
Reversible sex-change operation and week-long visit to a Hawaii beach.
Great house on sunny Cape Cod beach;kids not arguing!
Villa in Tuscany, South France or Fiji would be great!
New Zealand, one month, husband, kids, a nanny, mucho money.
Martha’s Vineyard, no tourists, empty beach, long, lazy, peaceful days.
Shade and Sweetwater,
K
Haul Ass to New Smyrna Beach and stay forever and ever.
Hiring nanny before leaving leaving for Andalusia district of Spain
Month long European cruise. Unlimited food, amazing ports, sleeping, relaxing.
oops 11 .. my bad.
It’s cheaper to paint a mural of a tropical paradise.
Tacos. Cervesa. Cabo San Lucas. No Money. Backyard will do.
A four week cruise to Europe. Youger son and I.
Getting back my boyfriend and being madly deeply in love.
That doesn’t cost money I suppose, just the will to see that you may only get one great love of a lifetime!
Anything with other unschooling families – free people playing and BEing
Can’t afford anything more than a picnic in our yard.
Shuffle at leisure through the whole EU with new camera.
Italy. Wengen. Family.
Food. Dancing. Singing.
New Friends. Romancing.
Divine!
can I say this?
Bossys mom is not grandma J. (10 words)
(hi grandma J.)
Having a cabin at Donner Lake for the ENTIRE summer!
Happy kids. Clean cabin. Happy kids. Lottsa food. Happy kids.
Hawaii with Hubby, coppertone tan, volcanoes, drink ourselves silly! Dream.
england ireland scotland, men in kilts, with my whole family
Hopping a flight across the Atlantic and sleeping European sleep.
Ginormous freakin’ yacht with crew, servants, endless money and time.
first class plane tickets, beachfront villa, nanny, cook, and driver
London digs on Hyde Park with butler, chef and driver!
Back to Positano to see Paola. This time WITH Youngest.
come on out Bossy family! Coastal nest will have youforaweek!
Any vacation lasting more than a weekend … anywhere!
Touring Europe with my husband for our tenth wedding anniversary.
Month or two in South of France with my daughter.
That would be anything that involves leaving my little house.
villa on a beach
just me and Lar
for miles
Quit job. Visit family. What can I say? Easy going.
Re: Your flicr picture
I’d tell you how Hollywood gorgeous you look in that picture but that would get me and way big trouble with my wife and REALLY way big trouble with your husband. Got to watch these little romantic crush thingies on national blogsphere. One never knows when one might run for President, does one.
Stone cottage in the Yorkshire Dales; sheep bleating, rolling hills.
Island hopping in gorgeous Greece, complete with hot holiday romance
Villa on water, GREAT kitchen, relaxing summer of family, friends.
European getaway with whole family. Not going to happen soon.
Driving ponies over the snow around the edge of Iceland.
Hiking the world with my son with downtime at home
Ogunquit, Maine, sunbathing, long walks, fried clams, fresh lobster, ocean.
Can’t even go somewhere crappy because airfare is so severe.
Vacations I can’t afford? That would be all of them.
driving anywhere…….(dreaming of a Saturn Hybrid to drive cross country)
Quiet Island
must have shade
good food
beach for walking!
Nude beach; hot men; tropical sands; blue water; sunshine; food.
Two weeks in Vancouver, a honeymoon reprise plus our preschooler.
no to boston and dave and sean and grumperina, dammit!
If I can’t take Bossy, I’ll take Mr. Lootiato instead.
Am poor. Can’t afford to go anywhere but right here!
No kids/husband. Just me. Peace and QUIET! So wrong.
The whole Summer off from work. With pay. Oh yeah.
A trip across the country…Oh wait! We’re doing that!
Sun, sand, scuba, froo-froo drinks, flip-flops, room service.
Beach house with Brad P, Matthew M, Mario L, Hugh J, Matt D and Patrick D.
Versace swimsuit. French Riviera. Hot half-naked poolboy; costly divorce.
Home to Monterey for my sister’s great food and margaritas!
Anywhere, anything beachfront with maid/butler service and perfect weather!
snorkeling with the warm sun on my back, and buffetts galore.
Beach with friends, no sadness, plus a money tree. Sunblock.
Beach house with my hubby for the summer, with booze!
(I can afford one week; it will have to do!)
Private jet to fly anywhere with friends, family,& nanny.
I’m with Manager Mom. And I cede my remaining words to the floor.
Corfu: Night, fireflies in olive trees, beach, ocean, dolphins, phospherescence
french polynesia. all the coconut crab i can eat. yum.
Cruise to Alaska, guided tour of Japan, juant to Australia.
“Say Yes to Michigan” from June thru September! I wish!!
A beach house complete with an awesome babysitter and maid!
Bora Bora! Bora Bora! Bora Bora! Bora Bora!
‘Nuff said.
Sail the caribbean in a private yacht eating bossys cake
No “can’t” in planning around world trip we “will” afford.
trip to each continent. even Antarctica. with husband, of course.
nanny, experienced in special needs kids, accompanies us to beach.
Algonquin park, canoe, man, me, bonfires, tent, stars, naked, swimming, sun.
Traveling all summer- to Europe, India, Africa, Japan…leisurely pace.
Sun, sand, servants, French croissants, and every other good thing
Hubby’s work too important, can’t take vacation time this year.
Private jet to Lake Como with George Clooney sans clothing.
serene scenes
Adirondack Mountains
warm fires
cool nights
hot waiters
Jersey Shore (and that’s saying alot – I live near Malibu)!
fully paid beach resort with whole family and babysitters… tasty…
Better yet I would trade the afore mentioned ten words for these ten words..
house that STAYS CLEAN no matter how hard family fights..
is that a vacation?
Beach house; Florida Keys. Me, the dog, and Clive Owen.
Hot Sunny Island; beach house with cook, maid, poolboy, car.
Lots of sun, warm sand, cool surf, and refreshings drinks.
One island. George Clooney. Alcohol. Sex. Food. Rinse and repeat.
london london london london london london london london scotland london
Blue Water, Greek Islands, Sail Boat, Ocean Swimming, Mythological Story
A year in Provence. Or maybe three. Un, deux, trois.
Italian honeymoon redux, with kids and Mary Poppins-style nanny.
Europe, Russia, Machu Pichu, California – not in that order, though.
Cruise around the world, ok the family can come too.
the body i used to have stuffed in a bikini
Tour across the USA starting in Philly with a cheesesteak..
Room service delivered by canoe to overwater bungalow, Bora Bora.
White sand, blue water, hammock and Elisabeth building sand castles.
Sip vino on European balcony overlooking cobblestone street with hubby.
Full Time Nanny, Villa with Maid Service, Cute Pool Boy.
god, you guys are so smart and funny and sexstarved!
Everything I’ve wanted to see: Grand Canyon, West Coast… Bossy.
Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy and (does that count?) Italy
Alaska. Bear and moose and mountain. Eating salmon and junk.
Spend every free moment of my day working on novel.
7-Day Disney Cruise. We’re going but can’t afford it.
I’ve always been pretty rubbish at this 10-word thing, but here we go…
Miami with my friends, but Glastonbury is good for now.
I hope the party went well.
Personal Chef staying out of the way of Personal Masseuse.
Can afford many but husband in Afghanistan, sadly no vacation.
Weeks without wondering whether kids have drowned in the pool.
Lord of the Rings New Zealand tour – with real Hobbits.
going nowhere, sleeping in, wearing pjs all day, no phone.
Round
The
World
Cruise
as a
size 6
of course!
Buy House in Nantucket, invite all, stay forever, Hubby Retires!!!
me, vat of molten chocolate, Eudardo the pool boy, bliss.
mustique island all to myself and dreamboat + servants.
Golf in Bermuda. No Husband. No Kid. No dog. Yesssssssssss.
Cruising around the world alone ok maybe take sister maybe
Nanny. Nanny. Nanny. Nanny. Nanny. Nanny. Nanny. Nanny. Nanny. Nanny.
Italian villa, French chateau, Swiss chalet, German castle, English cottage.
India, my family, the Taj, flea markets, sunsets in Goa.
camping at state park–gas too high to get there
Not going to work one single day the whole summer.
Tuscany for the summer
I see the Eiffel Tower when standing on my balcony.
Here’s ten words for ya:
If it cost a dime to shit, I’d hafta fart.
(I don’t even think about vacations anymore.)
Anywhere but here with alcohol and no freakin alarm clocks.
10 words exactly, awesome.
Driving backroads in Europe with my just hubby and me.
Staying here by myself while everyone else goes somewhere else.
Ditto was vuboq said (the first comment).
Forever Long First Class, Five Star Around The World Tour.
trip around the world with hubby, daughter and much money!
Wow!
I’m starting to think some people can’t count to ten.
Oh, I forgot to say… I’d like to fly anywhere.
A villa in Italy. With lotsa lotsa wine.
Spend
)
Autumn
In
A
Bed
And
Breakfast
In
New
England
A spa in Hawaii … a cafe on the Champs Elysees
Palatial Italian Villa, soaking up rays with recently widowed George Clooney.
Around the world in eighty days and then start again.
tropical beach
anywhere warm water
not Washington coast
brrrr
sigh
fifty foot yacht with crew all summer in tropics – bliss!
Three months traveling around Italy, Greece, and the French Riviera.
Uninterrupted play time. Girlfriends. Golf. Wine. Beach. Fine dining. Laughs.
Jamaica, cabana boy, fruity drinks, lounging with my best girl.
beach house, good friends, cook, maid, great babysitter, umbrella cocktails.
the ocean, warm sand, and a margarita in my hand
In Lahaina, Maui, eating the best seafood and tropical fruit.
OR
In a boat at dusk, cruising the lakes of Seattle
(Okay, now I’m weeping.)
my husband, me, Tuscan hills, Rome, wine, bread, no kids
Mediterranean cruise, Greek food, lots of wine, water and sunshine
I think it should remind you of our freedom and the men and woman who are currently deployed.
Peace out.
any
that
doesn’t
involves
paying
for
a
place
to
stay!
(luckily i have friends in some great locals to visit.)
Private time with husband: not the money, it’s the kids.
Not having to get another job before leaving for Paris.
Getting a job in Paris now, instead of in August.
Organizing Bossy’s closets while up in her ‘hood this summer?
– I can’t believe I missed more than one ten word Tuesday. I love them SO SO MUCH.
Lying on a beach while someone else cleans my house.
Tahiti, Aruba, Kauai , Koh Samui – sunny islands, ends with vowels.
Quiet New England beach with good book and soft breeze
or
Quiet New England beach with nothing to do but dream
children occupied elsewhere, no cooking, peace and quiet somewhere beautiful
River, raft, sun, son, big guy, friends, books, watercolors, watercannon.
Ikies Hotel, Santorini, Greece. One month. One husband. No phones.
any place where depression doesn’t exist (must take dogs). sigh.
Beach house, sunny days, happy children, big umbrella, buttered lobster.