Vacation time finally approved: what to do?

[asthmaticeog]

Poll question: Vacation time finally approved: what to do?

I've got the 29th through the 6th off of work, meaning I get to sit out TWO production cycles in a row. I'm fucking GIDDY about this - I haven't had any significant time off since I was a full-time freelancer, and I haven't had even a single production day off in two and a half years. And frankly, I've NO clue what the hell to do with myself. Help me decide, good people of the DU Lounge.

[terrya]

1. Well, I like the option of going to some midwestern cities.

And Chicago, I believe, is a midwestern city.

Not to be selfish, but we've got some fine people here. :-)

[asthmaticeog]

4. I had a little bet with myself--

that it was going to be either you or BlueJay who said *exactly* that, the only question being who got there first. Mazel tov, terrya! And yeah, it's definitely under consideration - I'm thinking Columbus, then Indianapolis, then Chicago. Depends on what's going on where and when.

[terrya]

13. Great minds do think alike!

And if you decide to head our way, we have time to plan. :-)

[Xithras]

2. What's your budget?

The list of things to do in this country is endless if your budget is.

I do recommend visiting the Northwest, but keep on thing in mind: Many northwestern cities are best seen on foot. Your username makes me wonder whether you're up to that :)

[asthmaticeog]

8. Budget is low.

I can swing the airfare to Portland (It's only like $300 round-trip from Cleveland), but I'll be crashing with a friend who lives downtown for the duration of my stay, if indeed that's what I choose to do with the time.

And I don't actually have asthma - my username is a loooooong story. :hi:

[Droopy]

3. Stay off the bike

Sell that sucker and use the money to go to Hawaii. I hate bikes.

[Xithras]

5. Why would anyone hate bikes?

???

[Droopy]

9. Because they are dangerous

And in Ohio it is legal to ride one without a helmet. I'm assuming the original poster meant motorcycles.

[asthmaticeog]

11. Oh, no, it's a proper bicycle, pedals, no engine, yadda yadda.

Ohio has lots of excellent cycling trails!

[Droopy]

12. Sorry for the mix up

I say ride the bike.

[huskerlaw]

21. George W, is that you??

:evilgrin:

[tk2kewl]

6. I picked number 1...

If you haven't had a vacation in 2½ years, I say get away!

[JimmyJazz]

7. Other:

I think you should stay home and read the complete works of Oscar Wilde. :P

[asthmaticeog]

10. But I saw a TV commercial that said

erections lasting 4 hours or more could pose serious health problems. :shrug:

[JimmyJazz]

15. You're scaring me a little.

:scared:

[asthmaticeog]

16. Only a little? Shit, I must be off my game...

[JimmyJazz]

18. Psst - here's a little something to help you get started on your vacation

http://www.planetmonk.com/wilde/dorian/dorian01.html

:o

[seemunkee]

14. Portland has lots of good microbrewerys

two week bar crawl

[johnnie]

17. My suggestion:

Don't go anywhere, buy a few kegs and make sure you contact me to swing by.

[asthmaticeog]

19. Oh, you beery rascal!

:P

[johnnie]

20. Yup..

I have to ask... where has Mr and Mrs Beastman, Hedges and Dolo been? After the cookout, I haven't really seen them posting anymore. I am a bit paranoid and wondered if I turned them into repukes after my visit..lol.

[asthmaticeog]

22. Yes, johnnie, you turned them all into repukes.

I'm immune thanks to my special jewy old-school labor-dem decoder watch. :crazy:

[johnnie]

23. Actually.. I was a bit serious (not about my spell)

What happened to them all?

[asthmaticeog]

25. Well...

The Dolo/Hedges axis has been busy with the house and job hunting. The Beastfolk have been around DU, maybe you've just missed 'em? :shrug:

[Cathyclysmic]

27. I'm here...

just not posting much. Just lurking in the shadows.:hide:

[asthmaticeog]

29. HEY!

How're you doing? :hi:

[Cathyclysmic]

30. Good

Had a cookout at work today, won a door prize, my boss thinks I'm the cat's pajamas...life is good...how are you?

[asthmaticeog]

32. Gettin' better.

Disaster is no longer imminent, merely looming. :)

[Cathyclysmic]

34. Still present, but not as bothersome

nothing a flame thrower can't solve.

So I think you should go for option 1 on your vacation. You have been working at this place forever, you need a break. Get out of Cleveland even if it cost some greenbacks.

[tigereye]

36. yeah I say go for the Northwest microbrew tour Asth

I love the Northwest!

[AngryAmish]

24. Ten cases of beer in eight days

Plus tons o' porn.

[RandomKoolzip]

26. Masturbate furiously.

[progmom]

35. uh....

a vacation usually implies doing something you don't do all the time anyway. :shrug:

[NewJeffCT]

28. too late to stand vigil with Cindy Sheehan then

relax? do some work around the house? catch up with your friends?

[Kenroy]

41. I think he should

go to Darfur and stand with them. People are dying, dammit.

[greatauntoftriplets]

31. The Pacific Northwest is really beautiful.....

and a real change of scene from the Midwest. It gets my vote.

Have fun!

[Patiod]

33. Portland is especially nice if you're a book lover...

Spent way too much of the little time I had in Portland at Powell's City of Books, finding out-of-print used (affordable) books by all my favorite authors.

When the rain let up, wandered over to the artsy area, visited some galleries, glass studios, shops, etc. Noticed they weren't closing at 5 -- low and behold, it was the one night a month they all stayed open late and gave out wine and cheese!

Had an amazing sushi dinner at the counter at Murata. I put it on the expense account, but it might be worth a splurge.

Both options you listed sound fun, but don't stay home. Gas prices and the economy (for us peons) are only going to get worse. Go for the gusto now!!

[Fenris]

37. Pacific Northwest

:hi:

[jpgray]

38. If you're looking for a place to stay in Portland, I have friends there

But you have to be cool with both cocaine and formaldehyde. They're dope fiend biology grad students.

:shrug:

[China_cat]

39. Go to Cedar Point

[swag]

40. see you soon, I hope.