I Need A Break!

(Pardon the kindergarten-level art, it’s my first attempt at drawing)

To quote The Go-Go’s: “Vacation’s all I ever wanted…” We’re going on a much-needed break.  This isn’t my annual major vacation; that’s coming up in November.  But that’s still a good 2 months from now, and I don’t know if I got enough wind in my sail to coast by until then.  Lord knows 2008 turned out to be a tougher year than I expected, so holidays, however fleeting, are  nevertheless life-saving emotional oases that give brief respites from life’s heat.

But funny thing is, after a great sunny week, and after we’ve chosen the dates and booked the resort, we get news that a typhoon just brewed and now threatens our much-needed vacation!  Typoon “Nina”, the acoustic storm, is hovering ever so menacingly, looming large and creeping closer by the inch, as if taunting us with the prospect of dousing our bonfire of happiness (whatever’s left of it).  So here I am, writing on the eve of our 3-day vacay, praying for a reprieve.  Of course there’s no arguing or bargaining with fate, but hey, let me throw it our there.  All is not lost; if I “The Secret”-ize it, maybe we’ll get our beach bonanza after all, replete with sunny skies and oily half-naked bodies traipsing along the pearly shores.

I also heard that there’s free internet, so maybe I’ll get to blog after all.  If not, then you’ll hear from me on Tuesday night or Wednesday.  Sigh.  I REALLY need this vacation, especially when I’m almost running on empty.  I need to breastfeed from Mother Nature’s sandy teats.  I need to drink from Mother Ocean’s wet watery womb.  Thy will be done.  But give the poor guy a break.