Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Vacation Plans

It was the Go-Go's who said "Vacation all I ever wanted, vacation had to get away", but now, just days away from winter break, I'm not so sure I agree. Of course I'd love to go on an actual vacation, but a month on Long Island without a car doesn't really have the same effect as Cabo. Below, I've listed some reasons for anyone in a similar pediment to get out of bed

Diet- Have lots of free time, no money and a stationary bike? I do! This idea will probably last a week tops.
Cook/Bake- This doesn't really go hand in hand with dieting, so maybe you should choose one of the other. in my opinion, you can't really go wrong with making a batch of magic cookie bars before the holidays.
Walk to the park or 7-11- Living in the city, I've gotten used to taking the subway anywhere I want to go, or at least walking a few blocks to find somewhere interesting. But living in suburbia is a little different. The only place within walking distance from my house is an elementary school and a 7-11. This probably means I will walk to dog to get a big gulp or some coffee.
Redecorate- I redecorated my room over summer break. It sounded more fun in my head than it really was. I picked out "calm air" to paint the walls which took at least a week but I was happy in the end.
Game Night- You need to gather a group for this, but lucky for me I have really competitive friends who are always down for a game night. Uno and Battleship anyone? And if you don't have competitive friends then I guess there's always solitaire.
Movie marathons- This is a free time sucker. Even if you don't have any DVDs check out movies online from SurfTheChannel.com or RedCurtainMovies.com. The quality sucks but the variety is great. I'm looking forward to a holiday marathon including Home Alone, Elf, A Christmas Story and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
Clean out your closet- I switched rooms in my apartment today therefore I had to empty out my closet, the stuff I found was remarkable. Not only did I find clothes I didn't know I owned, but I found a wig, lip gloss, and 2 bottles of laundry detergent. Efficient and exciting.
Snow fun- Who needs a to be in Aspen to enjoy the fresh powder? Put on some mittens, get liquored up and grab your sled (Global climate change permitting).
Make online wish lists- Its nice to have an answer when someone asks what you want for Christmas, your birthday, Valentine's day. Dresses from Stop Staring? Yes, please.
Start a Blog- with all the fun you will be having on your vacation, a blog is the perfect place to document your new memories.

Any other suggestions to add to my sad list?

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