Another birthday looms around

In about 4 days I shall be heading over to Santa Barbara to celebrate my birthday, the following day. Alone, no less but still very excited about it. I have been wanting to do this for awhile but for financial reasons and whatnot I wasn't able to. Then, last year I thought instead of choosing somewhere quiet, let's go somewhere noisy to celebrate, that's why New York and Miami won me over. And it was noisy all right. One of the best times of my life, only marred by my return to work, having to deal with the envious eyes. 

The thing with vacations is having it end. When you return to work, everybody seems like they're excited to hear about it, if you listen closely you can detect the slight note of envy and before you know it, they are plotting their next vacation around your last location. I keep thinking, "So that's why you were envious?" Now, they don't have to be, they can see and experience it for themselves.

All that aside, this year has been very quiet. I suspected it was going to be quiet which prompted me to book the first vacation in April. Who goes on vacation in April, seriously? When life seems to be moving at a slow pace, all the chips in the fire don't seem to be burning, what else can you do except try to spice it up. And spice it up it did. I look at the pictures now and laugh. I look at my San Francisco tattoo now and laugh. It was an awesome time. 

I just wish I could re-route. To many "former" readers of this blog, they are prpbably tired of hearing me wish and not do anything about the re-route. But that's just how I feel. I wish I could re-route. Re-routing as a single person is so much more difficult than with a couple. That I can give the upper hand to the couples. Financially, they are better at everything. But for the single gals, it all comes down to how do I manage myself without an income. Several jobs I applied for don't seem to be panning out. I apply for a lot and no one calls. I even offer to pay the expense of relocating and I still hear nothing. Back in the old days people used to help people get jobs, not so much anymore. People don't really care...they are still wasting their venom on envying you that you can afford to vacation. I vacation so I don't loose my mind. So I don't sit here twiddling my thumbs waiting for the damn recruiters to call me. 

There you have it! As with all my vacations, I always secretly wish something would happen while I am away that would make me not have to come back to this "in need of a jolt" life of mine. This one is no exception. One day that dream would actually come true.