Sunday, June 28, 2009

The Plan

We got tickets girlfriend! Leave September 13 after sticking around for Zach's 21st birthday on September 9 (I want to take him out drinking)......after that, we are out of here!

We fly into London where we will begin our journey. Plan to travel western Europe until December 7, when we fly to Bangkok, Thailand. Fly home to Bellingham on January 2, just in time for Molly to start winter quarter at WWU and for me to delve into tax season.

What else do we need to plan? Good shoes.

The Beginning

Molly came up with a plan to avoid starting college in the Fall....."I want to travel, wanna come?"

Duh. Of course I want to come.

But how do I make this work? I told myself: just make it a priority, just do it, stop making excuses....the time is right. Hmmmmm. Let me think. What an opportunity to travel with your daughter, see and experience a new part of the world. Ok, lets do it.

Let me see if I can rent my house for 4 months. That would sure help......I will just try Craigslist and see what kind of response I get.....arghhhhhh......rented it with the first email in one hour! Got a security deposit, signed a lease.....now we have to go, or I will be moving in with neighbors.

Molly, talk to your dad.....ouch. Molly, write a letter to WWU to get a delay in admittance.......suspense......and then bingo, approval, support and we're off planning.