Back from the beach - any advice on keeping that vacation state of mind

[southlandshari]

going as long as possible?

I kept the radio tuned to Florida gulf coast stations as long as the reception held out. Then I cranked up the Jimmy Buffet CDs. I kept the sun roof on my borrowed car open as long as possible (wouldn't you know it would start raining the closer I got to home?). I refuse to shake the sand out of my shoes for the time being.

Any other tips (serious or otherwise) on keeping that relaxed thing going as long as possible after a vacation ends? I sure could use that beach buzz as I re-enter "real life" this week!

Hope everyone is well - I missed you guys!

:hi:


P.S. Anyone heard from Maddy McCall since she left for Crawford? I'm very much looking forward to her reports!

[madeline_con]

1. Don't sweep, leave the sand on the floor....

and it will be just like living at the beach. :)

[southlandshari]

7. YES!

Great advice. And then we won't notice the dirt I left on the floor before I finally took off for the beach!

:woohoo:

[JimmyJazz]

2. Hey there! How are you?

:hi: I've missed you, terribly.

[southlandshari]

6. Brown-skinned and blonde-headed

Thank God for the former, since I usually look like Casper next to the rest of my family!

And as for the latter, remember "Sun-In" that used to turn everyone's hair green or orange? Well, I can't afford highlights, and I saw it at the pharmacy for about three bucks, and said, "what the hell - if it is still around, 20 years later, they have to have fixed it, right?" I might have been a little buzzed on beer and margaritas at the time, but I'm not saying!

It's good to be home!

:hug:

[JimmyJazz]

8. LOL

NEVER NEVER Think "how bad can it be?" Because it's always WORSE. :D

[miss_kitty]

41. Why are you calling her 'terribly?'

:silly:

[southlandshari]

46. thank you, miss_kitty!

I didn't even catch that!

:P

[AuntiBush]

3. Get In Car and GO BACK!

LOL!

[southlandshari]

5. I got lost on purpose three times on the way home

Finally the rest of my family, following me in our non-borrowed, and significantly less fun to ride in, car, read me the riot act when we stopped for gas (holy moly was it expensive in the Florida panhandle!) so I had to head for home after that. But we did spend an extra hour riding on bayside roads early this afternoon!

;-)

[AuntiBush]

13. That's Called "Takin' the Long Way Home!"

Remember that song! We should all take the "roads less traveled," these days! Gas: Up to almost $3.00 in my region.

P.S. Miss driving those bay-side roads. Cape Cod leaves fond memories. Awwwhhhh... the seaside breeze, blue oceans, salt in the air.

Ok, now you've got me wanting to go on a long, extended and much needed vacation. Go back to the beach!

:) :hi: Kidding...

[mr_hat]

4. Rum?

[southlandshari]

9. I'm a Buffett fan

Got that one covered! But I like the way you think - any other suggestions where that one came from?

:toast:

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. Here's what I do to keep summery feeling in winter. I take a shower

and then use suntan lotion as moisturizer. That cocoa butter smell takes me right to relaxation.

[southlandshari]

16. I took your suggestion this morning

The first thing someone said to me when I dropped my daughter off for her first day of school...."You smell like the BEACH!"

That helped.

:D

[ScreamingMeemie]

43. Hee! Glad it worked for you!

:hi:

[southlandshari]

11. Please keep 'em coming!

I've got to run for a couple of hours, but am definitely looking forward to reading the sage advice given here!

:D

[Orsino]

12. Don't wash the sand out of any crevices.

That way, every time you find a bit more is like another little vacation!

[southlandshari]

19. I had to shower for work this morning

But took Mrs Grumpy's advice above - that helped.

Couldn't take warrens advice below, though, and had to go back to work - that didn't help at all. It was good advice I wish I could have followed!

So no sand left other than that in the suitcase and shoes. Any other ideas? That was a good one.


:hi:

[warrens]

14. Whatever you do, don't go back to work

Definite vacation mood-kill.

[southlandshari]

15. Too late.

I'm there already. And more in need now than ever for help keeping that vacation state of mind going!

:cry:

[Anarcho-Socialist]

20. Making plans for your next vacation

just after you got back from this one can help. It gives you something great to look forward to. At least that's how I cope.

[southlandshari]

22. I'm going to the UK.

Know anyone I can stay with over there?

;-)

[Anarcho-Socialist]

23. Well...

:)

[southlandshari]

24. Is that a yes?

:D

[Anarcho-Socialist]

48. Sure!

:)

[ernstbass]

17. Drink rum heavily

[southlandshari]

34. I am still recovering from doing that

while on vacation! It would definitely bring back part of my holiday experience, just not sure it's the best one!

;)

[KG]

18. quit your job.

worked for me.

[jobycom]

25. Bingo! Quit job, move to beach with a bottle of rum and a blanket!

And a CD played and your Buffet collection, obviously.

[southlandshari]

32. Will you and Minnie visit

next time you are on the gulf coast? I promise to share my rum, and hey, it would make a nice entry into a new travel book on the Gulf Coast ("be sure not to miss the crazy lady who lives on a blanket on the beach off highway 98").

:P

[jobycom]

36. Visit? We might move to the blanket next to you!

Of course, Minnie will be hurt that you don't remember her name! :-)

[southlandshari]

40. Oops!

I edited my post while there was still time - do you think she saw it?

:hide:


Damn. I was already afraid she'd scratch me silly if I even tried to talk to you should our paths ever cross in real life!

[jobycom]

42. I don't know

Ask her...

[southlandshari]

50. Are you one of those "love me, love my cat" kind of guys, joby?

'Cause I gotta tell you - I'm really quite afraid of Minnie!

:scared:

[Redstone]

21. Turn around and go back to the beach.

That'll do it.

Though we're glad you're back, and hope you won't take my advice.

Redstone

[southlandshari]

31. I tried it, believe me.

I was herded back to reality by my family. Sigh.

But I'm glad someone is happy I'm back. You, darlin', get a big one of these from me:

:hug:

[Taverner]

26. Play Jimmy Buffett

[southlandshari]

28. Now you know I'm already doing that one!

Even sitting here at my desk. I can't quite figure out a way to swing the rum past my employees, but the Buffet's been going non-stop the past 24 hours!

:toast:

[Taverner]

Radio Margaritaville

Good stuff, check it out

http://www.radiomargaritaville.com/listen.aspx

[southlandshari]

39. Thanks!

I owe you one!

:hug:

[Taverner]

44. Fried Catfish dinner?

:)

[jobycom]

45. I second that thanks! nt.

[nickgutierrez]

27. Don't answer the phone.

:D

[southlandshari]

30. ROFL!!!!

Ok, you just made me laugh out loud for the first time since leaving the beach - I owe you one, darlin'!


:rofl:

[nickgutierrez]

35. By the way...

Florida Gulf Coast? Where?

[Name removed]

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[southlandshari]

49. Hey antiwarwarrior

If you didn't get the answer to your question above, send me a PM!

[sundog]

29. make plans to move to the beach & live there forever

:7

[southlandshari]

33. I am thinking about this one.

Seriously.

:hi:

[LastKnight]

37. what ive found works best...

is to not go to work for awhile, or just go back on vacation.

[wideopen]

47. Buy some shoes -

When I go to the beach(or anywhere I really like) I always buy shoes. Then every time you wear them you can remember the feeling of being there.

[totallynluv]

51. yoga

or yogurt