I've often wondered how you know whether or not your vacation was a good one. After I've taken time off for a vacation, I always get asked, "How was your vacation?" My usual response is "good" but as we all know that is just an auto response to the question. Kind of like when someone says, "How are you?" They don't really care and you just give a standard response whether you feel that way or not. So this year I've put some thought into my response. Here are my thoughts on how Bill Kirby views whether or not he had a good vacation.
This year I didn't shave while on my vacation. That's one vote for a good vacation. I also did not wear my watch for the 9 days I was off from work. I was enjoying my vacation so much that a few times I had to ask somebody what day it was. Or maybe I was just intoxicated, who knows? Let's see, not knowing the time or the day is another vote for a good vacation.
The next criteria for a good vacation is the art of taking a nap. If I took a nap everyday while on vacation then my vacation was a success. Did I take a nap every day? You bet your dupa I did. That's now 3 votes for a good vacation. You see, taking a nap means that I either stayed up late the night before or I never went to sleep because I was having so much fun.
The fourth item on the vacation list involves alcohol. Yes, I drink alcohol and, for me, a good vacation involves at least one night of an all out drunk fest. This year it involved Flynn's Irish Pub and a fifth of Jameson Irish Whiskey. While I can't remember everything that took place, I do seem to remember that our bartender was my son-in-laws dead grandmother. And the survey says, "Good vacation."
The last factor for deciding a good vacation is the company that I kept. This year I was surrounded by ten of the people that I love most on the face of the earth. And while we didn't always agree on everything, we sure did have fun. The sand was hot, the ocean was wet, and the beer was cold. It's also funny how spending a week with your one year old granddaughter can make all of your worries disappear. That would make for a good vacation all by itself.
So, I didn't shave, I had no idea what day it was, I took lots of naps, I was served Irish Whiskey by a zombie, and I spent the entire time with people that I love. Now that's what I call a good vacation.
Be Well.
Bill
