Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Escape (not the Pina Colada song)

Is this summer EVER going to end?

I never thought I'd say that about summer.  I love summer.  But this relentless heat . . . the mother-in-law crisis which seems to get better only to escalate again.  The book deadline that gets nearer and nearer . . .

Canadian train poster Ya know what?  I wanna run away from home.

I wanna pack a suitcase, jump on a train and go somewhere.  Maybe the Canadian Rockies.  (I don't think I can go there directly from my city, but this is fantasy anyway, right?)

I want to eat gourmet meals in a fancy dining car while the tracks below me go clickity-clack. I want to see inspiring vistas and pink and purple sunsets.

And I want to laze back in a seat and READ for PLEASURE for hours and hours on end.

Anybody want to join me?
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12 comments:

  1. KathAugust 2, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Let's go girl! This drought and heat here are awful!

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  2. LinAugust 2, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Oh yes please!

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  3. NatureWomanAugust 2, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Sounds wonderful to me!

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  4. SueAugust 2, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    I'm packing my bag as I type...in goes Crafty Killing, my kindle loaded with more Barrett/Bartlett books....well you get the idea. I'd be up for going anywhere cold this summer. I think I've gotten to stay home and do NOTHING maybe 3 days this summer and now school will be starting in a week and a half....maybe then I'll get to take a break. Stay cool all

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  5. LyndaAugust 2, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Let someone else take care of everything while I sip a refreshing drink and read or watch the scenery? I am sooo there for that. Let's go - NOW! (Of course, reality sucks, so I'm still here dealing with things, but taking a "dream break" occasionally is nice - sigh...)

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  6. J. DanielAugust 2, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    I am soooo there!!!!!!

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  7. DruAugust 2, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    I'm coming too!

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  8. BarbaraAugust 2, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    I come from a railroad family and I've been wanting to take a train through the Northwest U.S. forever. Is there room for me too?

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  9. UnknownAugust 2, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Everybody climb aboard. There's plenty of room, plenty of great food, plenty of wine and spirits, and plenty of gorgeous scenery! (And a well-stocked library, too.)

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  10. April S.August 3, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Sounds good to me! When can we leave?

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  11. Lori CiminoAugust 3, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    I am with you. I want this summer over with. What I really want is this heat and awful humidity to stop. I want temps in the low to mid 70s with a nice breeze, no stickiness and down to about 50 over night so my quilt feels good.
    Is this too much to ask? and by the way....can we leave now???

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  12. ponyswimgalAugust 3, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Man, oh, man! I'm for it! I'll grab my bag & my Nook & I'm off. I'll even -- gulp! -- take the train as far as Alaska. I'll just pack my mosquito & bear repellent (both also needed here in NJ!) and that should do it.

    ALLLLLLL AAAABOARRRRRDDDD!!!!!

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