Vacation approaching, but…
The summer’s fast approaching, and for the first time in the last few years, Europe’s a a pass. Airfares are high. Ok, That’s just one large ticket. But with the dollar weak, everywhere is going to cost a lot more. Certainly true in the EU, but the numbers look similar for neighboring countries as well. Meals and lodging are the deal-breakers.
To do? Visit Alaska? Visit the west? Explore NYC? Spend time in Connecticut and New Jersey? A little the-atre?
Start swimming again? Bicycling? I should get some work done in the apartment.
Saturday I got an informal invite to do some guest lecturing. For $$$. If I’m around, I might… but it feels a little like working, which I’ve decided I won’t do in the Summer. If I’m going to be a teacher, I’d damn well better enjoy one of the real benefits.
In the meantime, blogging has gotten crowded out by teaching and grading and scheduling… and other school activities… I’ll get back, both to reading and writing. In the meantime, my reader is overflowing. I’ll update the count of the unread:
576
JD2718 
I feel you re: summer plans, the high cost of everything, and getting things done.
I myself travel big every two or three years with my brother. No big travel plans for this summer. Instead, day trips, visits with friends and family, tending to my flowers, establishing a more regular workout schedule, and lesson planning. But, no lesson planning until July.:)
Day trips is it. My father rents a house on the beach (figure it’s south of you. When you reach the water, go west about 2 towns…) so I’ll spend a few weekends there. And there’s got to be at least a few things to do in New York.