Living Vicariously

Everybody has their own recipe for fun. Mine lately has been to just to stay at home, and veg out in front of my TV and computer. Some adults live vicariously through their children. I live it through the characters on the TV. Sure, the characters on TV have better things to do than soccer matches, piano lessons, and endless parent teacher conferences. But still what I do can't be healthy.

I tried to be more active when I first came to DC. I went to the National Zoo, Air and Space Museum, and the Natural History Museum. I love Georgetown, Dupont Circle, and Chinatown. I think the real problem is my laziness, but I can't help but think that part of the blame also lives with that the world has become smaller. I really want to see Paris, but I seriously doubt that will ever happen. But why worry when I can see it through the eyes of chef Anthony Bourdain.

I have a plan to rectify that.

For awhile now I have been wanting to make a small two-day vacation to Atlantic City. I thinking that I will stay at the Showboat hotel. Its not too expensive, and there is a casino on site. Amtrak seems the way to go. Flights are too expensive, and taking Greyhound is, well, too cramped. I've taken 5 hour trips on a greyhound bus, and if you are lucky to get two seats to yourself then its not too bad. But I've done that and got the t-shirt. I can't remember one meaningful conversation I've had with someone on those buses. Well, that's not true, but I don't want to go into that story. Anyway, I hope to do this vacation some time in March or April.

About, two weeks ago I received an email from a friend I have not seen in a long while. I hope to hear from her very soon.