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Getting Away From it All - The Big 30!

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This year Dan and I will be celebrating our 30th anniversary on August 11. Every big anniversary we plan a trip. Usually, Dan takes care of planning these little excursions, but this weekend he informed me this time it is my turn.

Gee, honey, thanks, you could have told me this 6 months ago, when I would have had more time. Guys, I'm looking for some ideas here. I have only like 2 weeks to plan this trip. HELP!

Dan planned a cruise for the whole family for our 25th, so I'm under a lot of pressure here, and of course we have let our passports expire, so the South of France is out. Damn!

Through, I'm hoping for something a little better than last year, which was a "bean supper" at the local firehouse up in Maine. Thank you, Cousin George. I owe you one. Not that I don't love going to Maine, but after last weekend's adventure with the killer mouse and the 2x4, I think I'll pass.

So, everyone, I really need your help, let me here those creative vacations.......

Posted by Guilford Connecticut Real Estate Agent, Sandra Cummings on 07/22/2008 05:40 PM

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35 Comments on Getting Away From it All - The Big 30!

JUL

2008

One word... Hedonism!

As you know Maine offers everything..... We could leave the cabin to do Breakfast in Paris, swing thru Mexico for Lunch and continue our journey to China where we may get lucky and find a Rice & Bean Suppa! No Passport Required!

Gee Jason - well I must say that was "creative", not really what I expected when I was asking for ideas. I should have known better.

Dano - all I can say is ugh!

WOW, congratulations guys on your 30th anniversary. How about Cancun?

Sandra this year will be my 34th, and a bean supper at the local firehouse sounds good to me ....... LOL

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 30TH :)

Hi Sandra,

Congratulations on your 30th! Since you let your passport expire that really doesn't give you many options to out do him....Niagara Falls is beautiful this time of year! :)

JUL

2008

Mana - Would love to go to Cancun, but alas I believe you must have a passport.

George - Wow, 34 years! And what can I say, but you romantic dog you, your lucky wife a bean supper.

Suzanne - Yeah, I'm running out of time and without passports our options are narrowed somewhat. Niagara Falls may be in the running.

There are all kinds of last minute trips locally.... Could do the Ritz in Boston and blow some big bucks, Sailing trip up the coast of Maine or to Nova Scotia, kick back on the beach in front of some mansion in Newport or you could ride the Lady of the Mist, again. Isn't Niagara Falls where I got hit on the head by that pigeon? Shitty memories of that trip! LOL

Hi Sandra - Anywhere that looks like your picture would be great. Hope you have a great time!

Congrats! 30 years is a long, long, long time. Anyhoo, how about Key West? Very tropical, chintzy and so much fun. Also, lots of 6 toed cats at the Hemingway house so I would think the mouse quotient would be rather low. No passport required. Or what about the Big Easy? Dano could win you some beads!!!!

Dan - Yes I know. Just thinking about Boston in the summer makes me sweat. I will have to look into Newport, and I do remember that bird incident up in Niagara Falls. lol

Bill - My thoughts exactly. I keep thinking beach! That is where we went on our 25th. We had a wonderful time.

Beth...Can't believe it myself. Dan asked why I put 30 years in the post, makes us sound sooo old. I can't help it if I got married at 5. ; -) Great ideas! Had not thought of the Key West, I have never been there, and it sounds really enticing with the low mouse population and all. The Big Easy is also appealing for they have a Ritz there and you can never go wrong at the Ritz.

By the way, I need to give you a call, we are heading to Philly in September. Hoping to get together.

Beth... Hope you're not implying I have monstrous man-boobs! My reduced running schedule since the marathon has added a few pounds but I'm working on dropping a cup size before the next race...

Dan - only you would bring "man-boobs" and "cup sizes" into a public post. Gee, now I know what I can get you for an anniversary gift....

Just working my magic! Figured it would give you Google Juice.... BTW... I also need to get an anniversary gift? Thought my company on the trip would be sufficient.

Sandra (and Dan)--Congrats on your 30th! Okay I have no ideas...but I had to tell you that August 11th is the 28th Anniversary of our first date. We celebrate it because we dated for 11 1/2 years before we got married. (Yes we started dating at 5 too...not really but I like the way you think!)

So if I had to come up with something...I would go to NYC for the weekend, Broadway play and a carriage ride around Central Park. Of course my husband would hate it...his dream date would be going to a NASCAR race! We would agree on an ocean beach anywhere along the east coast.

Good luck...And congrats again!

Dan ....silence....

Teri - I just can't believe it! August 11 is your first date anniversary. Too funny. The more I learn about you the more we have in common, it's like were twins... : -)

NYC for the weekend is always great, and it is so close we are able to just catch a train. Laughing about your husband's dream date. Think Dan's would be running a marathon, which would be fine with me as long as it was on a beach.

After reading Jason Sardi's comment I can't come up with anything.

Congratulations!!!

Melody - Jason has that effect on people. Thank you for the congratulations.

O.k. - I have to know your secret to marriage? I've only been married for 11 years. What keeps yours going.

Anway ...Why don't you rent a convertible and ride the California coast, stopping at every winery you come across.

JUL

2008

Michelle - Only 11 years...hey your almost half way there! Can't say there is any great secret to our marriage, all I know is that Dan and I seem to laugh a lot and enjoy being together. I still think he's cute, even when he wears his "spandex".

The convertible is a great idea, but would we need to hire a driver after we hit a few of those wineries?

Sandra--I like to call it "leading parallel lives"...a lot in common.

Teri....oooh....I like the sound of that..."leading parallel lives". Makes it sound exciting, doesn't it?

JUL

2008

Sandra--My husband has a no spandex rule though...so maybe not too parallel after all! :) You two both seem to have a lot of fun...That is one thing we have in common. It says a lot when you can still laugh with someone after 28...or 30+ years. Congrats again!

Teri... Just to clarify I don't wear much Spandex! When running it's very comfortable but as you know I'm very modest and would feel overly exposed wearing skin tight running gear. Spandex is kind of along running joke going back to a bathing suit I had 20 years ago. As my waist expanded to suit looked smaller!

Teri - What no spandex? Dan and your hubby will have to talk....lol

Dan - You modest...I didn't even think you knew the meaning of that word. As far as that bathing suit is concerned - what do you mean the suit looked smaller? If it got any smaller you would have been wearing a thong.

Sandra--Not since the 1980's! I think there were some bike shorts way back then....never a bathing suit though! :)

AUG

2008

Well, good thing I found this before the big 3-0 passed!

Happy Anniversary to the both of you...and keep us informed what the big plans turn out to be :)

AUG

2008

Hello Sally....Thank you - Plans are all set. We happenned to get an email from an active rain member about a condo in Florida which was available the week of our anniversary. Could not believe the timing. So Florida here we come!

AUG

2008

ummm a trip to Oregon - you could see Crater Lake, Newberry National Monument, The Oregon Coast, The Cascade Mountain Range and MEEEEE - no matter what you do have a great time

Sis - Where were you at the end of July when I needed your input! We could have come to see you...shoot! We have now booked at trip to Florida, planning to spend at week laying on the beach, don't know what Dan's planning on doing : )

AUG

2008

Sandy and Dan~ have a great anniversary! Bob and I just spent our 20th at the Loew's in South Beach. He was at his law conference and I was at the pool all day, where the pool waiter guys were only too happy to serve the NJ girl with the palest skin they ever saw margaritas all day!

AUG

2008

My Lisa, 20 years, you're catching up to us. Congratulations! Rained yesterday, so I'm looking forward to hitting the beach today!

AUG

2008

Sandra,
I am late on this one, sorry for that, but many many congrants :) Dan & You seem to be a great marriage and such great persons, you deserve it and I hope that you and DAn live many many many years to keep around all of us.
Best wishes
Your Friend
Ray Saenz

AUG

2008

Ray - Thank you so much for your kind words, they mean a lot to me.

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