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I Got The 'I Want A Holiday' Blues

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I’m feeling pissed off and out of sorts at the moment. It is not because of one thing in particular but more a whole lot of small things adding up. I’m not the kind of person who usually gives over to these feelings. Occasionally, I do lose my temper. But it is not a regular or normal event. I consider myself a happy, reasonably well-balanced person.

But thinking about it, I’m amazed by the things I let get to me. Politics and the stupid, tired games played over and over on the national and international front are fucking sickening. Then there is the shitty attitude a lot of people have because they are continually allowed to get away with it. And this is everyone from the local football player bashing his girlfriend to some of the arseholes who work with me.

It is the people who I’ve called a friend for some time who totally ignores me on the street. I’m not talking about someone who is rushing by and doesn’t see me. I’m talking about someone who looks at me, right in the eye, then deliberately turns their head as though they haven’t seen me, even when the person they’re with acknowledges me as I pass. If I’ve done something, then talk to me and we’ll sort it out. But if it is simply too much trouble to say g’day, they may as well fuck off.

It is the manager at work who walks around introducing a new starter to everyone but passes me by like I’m invisible. It is also people who bump and bang into me on the street, on the bus, in the supermarket or elsewhere who act as though I’m not there or worse, look at me like I should have gotten the hell out of their way because where ever they’re going and what ever they’re doing is way more fucking important than what ever I’m doing.

Writing about it now gives me a better perspective. I believe the reason I’m feeling this way is mostly because I haven’t had a holiday for over 12 months. I had a small break at Christmas, but had family staying with us and spent most of the time running around doing all sorts of things for and with our visitors. Good times were had, but I don’t consider it a real break. The last real holiday I had, the sort where my wife and I go somewhere and hang out together doing only what we want to do was June 2007.

I think most of my pissed-off-ed-ness (is that a word?) is because my wife and I are going on holidays very shortly but the time can’t come quickly enough for me. We’re going to a place called Port Douglas, which is in tropical North Queensland. It is where the rainforests of the north meet the ocean and is one of the key access points to the Great Barrier Reef. I'm not sure about the Reef visit as I get terribly sea sick but I would still love to see it so I'm going to check out motion sickness remedies before I get on the boat. We’re staying at a really beautiful resort hotel right on the beach and are planning some wonderful activities, all of which cost far too much but will provide some awesome memories.

I will be taking lots and lots of photos, some of which I will post here when we get back. I will do some reading (Stephanie Meyer’s ‘Host’) a bit of creative writing, a lot of lying in the sun by the pool and definitely some indulging in chilled vodka and various tropical juices.

We’re using the holiday to do a little reconnoitring too. We want to make a change and move to a place where the lifestyle is slower, where there is no such thing as winter and where we can spend more time doing the things we want to do as opposed to the things we are obliged to do. Is it too much to ask?

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I think most of my pissed-off-ed-ness (is that a word?)

It is now!

I look at vacations (Holidays) with anticipation. I actually like the run up to them. But then my last one was......well.......about a year ago I guess. Still, even though I have not had a real one in that time, I have had a couple of days - days that sure made up for it!

Enjoy the holiday, and post pictures! And growl at the inconsiderate jerks if you want to. If they are going to ignore you, your growling may not make a difference to them, but it will for you.

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Whenever I visit large cities like New York or Washington I often wonder how people can spend their entire lives in a concrete jungle.

I feel smothered after a few hours downtown and am more than ready to leave.

It sounds like you need a more relaxed place to live, to settle, to take a breath and enjoy life. I hope you find it while on vacation and then find the means to make it permanent.

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Wow, it's nice to know I am not alone in my "the world hates me" kinda feeling. I have similar feelings about the world around me. It seems that no matter how much good I do, no one ever sees me as the good guy. My life would be considered boring by most standards and to be honest, I would somewhat agree. I am not much of a crowd person, I am not too fond of loud places (accept when I'm alone and drowning myself in my music, movies or online games) and I am not a drinker or smoker. This pretty much puts me in a group of one. The last time I had what could be considered a real vacation was about 6 years ago (more or less) when I went to Puerto Rico to baptize my older son. Money was super tight so enjoyment was limited, but it was nice to get away for a while. Although trading my satelite TV, A/C, my computer and internet, my convenience of fast food joints and movie theaters for a small town with local (and extremely boring) channels, no A/C in tropical weather during the summer, no computer or internet, the closest fast food was 30 minute drive and theaters were farther, was not my idea of a vacation, more like a week at a survivor island with no prize at the end of the show. Any vacation days, holidays and soft I have taken since have been spent at home doing nothing or very little due to financial situations and lack of family members that actually know how to have fun and get along.

Enjoy you vacation, it only encourages me to believe I will have vacations like yours sooner or later.

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Yeah, sounds like you need a break. I understand that feeling for sure. I have been getting that way lately myself as well. Fortunately, I have a week off the end of this month. Should be good.

Hope the vacation helps renew the perspective Maso. You deserve a good one mate.

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I'm sorry, Maso.

You sound so burnt out. The vacation sounds incredible, though. I can't wait to see photos. I hope you have plenty of time to relax, enjoy, and recharge.

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*sniff* Smells smokey- yep...you're definitely burnt out. I know the feeling, mate.

That vacation sounds pretty sweet, enjoy it!

~Zoo

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Boy I hear ya!

I wanna go somewhere quite and relaxed with scant or zero PEOPLE. I wanna sleep late and then get up and drink coffee in my underwear. I want to while away and afternoon reading this John Irving Novel I've been meaning to get too. I wanna go on a good, long run at sunset. I wanna kick back and get outrageously intoxicated and howl at the moon.

I wanna have a holiday too but have one FOR ME.

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Here's to you vacation coming soon. It's almost spring for you though.

A get away will do you good.

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Doc,

Thanks very much, mate. I got home yesterday and realised another part of why I was feeling so down is because I was coming down with a flu of some sort. I'm spending the day at home trying to get over it.

As for the inconsiderate jerks, you think I'd be used to them by now.

Tova,

Whenever I visit large cities like New York or Washington I often wonder how people can spend their entire lives in a concrete jungle.

I like the good things about big cities; the music, the art galleries, theatres, restaurants, book and music shops, even the architecture. The elements I don't like; the selfish, me-first-isms, how rude and uncaring a lot of people can be usually serve to remind me to be anything but.

It sounds like you need a more relaxed place to live, to settle, to take a breath and enjoy life. I hope you find it while on vacation and then find the means to make it permanent.

I really am a country boy at heart and am looking forward to a quieter, easier-paced life. Going north to this area, particularly when we end up living there, will be a weird kind of full-circle for my family, who originally came from the area.

Whip,

I can picture you now in one of those Corona Beer commericals, swinging in a hammock on the beach with no sound but the waves lapping at the shore, warmed by the setting sun, cooled by a gentle breeze....

Yep, this is how I picture me too, except it wouldn't be a Corona, it would be a Absolut and pineapple juice. Everything else is the same though. Get the fuck outta my head

Just remember, sex on the beach ain't all it's cracked up to be, haha. Things can get a little gritty, so save that romp for the cool clean sheets of the motel bed.

I hear ya... Been there, done that, got the sand rash to prove it

Here's to vacations, maso. You've certainly got one coming, and I hope it refreshes and renews your spirit.

Thanks very much. I'm sure it will

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Charles,

I normally don't give a toss about ignorant people. I'm a glass-half-full kind of guy. But lately, my store of patience and pleasantness has been depleted and I've not really had a chance to fill it up again. A holiday is definitely necessary.

The last time I had what could be considered a real vacation was about 6 years ago (more or less) when I went to Puerto Rico to baptize my older son. Money was super tight so enjoyment was limited, but it was nice to get away for a while. Although trading my satelite TV, A/C, my computer and internet, my convenience of fast food joints and movie theaters for a small town with local (and extremely boring) channels, no A/C in tropical weather during the summer, no computer or internet, the closest fast food was 30 minute drive and theaters were farther, was not my idea of a vacation, more like a week at a survivor island with no prize at the end of the show.

See, to me, that sounds like an ideal holiday. I find a lot of our modern trapping distracting and vaguely irritating sometimes too, particularly television. About the only thing I will miss will be my guitar, I think. I could do Survivor standing on my head. 30 days... pah!

Enjoy you vacation, it only encourages me to believe I will have vacations like yours sooner or later.

Thanks very much.

BlueDev,

Hope the vacation helps renew the perspective Maso. You deserve a good one mate.

Thanks heaps, Pete. I'm sure this break will be just what I need. Hope you have a nice break too. And by the way, it is good to see you.

Tex,

You sound so burnt out. The vacation sounds incredible, though. I can't wait to see photos. I hope you have plenty of time to relax, enjoy, and recharge.

I hope I haven't laid it on too thick. As I said to Doc, I think I've been feeling like this partly due to the fact I had a flu coming on. Now that it is upon me and while I don't feel particularly well, I no longer feel so pissed off. Relaxing and recharging are exactly what Toni and I plan to do.

Zoo,

That vacation sounds pretty sweet, enjoy it!

Oh, I will mate. One of the things I'd like to do is 'Breakfast with the birds' - a tour of a wild life sanctuary where you literally have breakfast with hundreds of local parrots. I'm sure you'd love it. I'll let you know what it was like when we get back. Thanks for your comments, mate.

I agree with you for the most part. The only person I want to be with is Toni, but that kind of goes without saying. As for the rest, well it sounds perfect, mate. Hope you get to have a break like this soon.

Kelly,

Here's to you vacation coming soon. It's almost spring for you though.

A get away will do you good.

Actually, spring has officially started here, although the way the weather is here at the moment, you wouldn't know it. And where we are going, to the tropics, the temperature at the moment is 22 to 29 degrees celcius, which is just beautiful. Ah, the tropics, gotta love it. Thanks for stopping by, Kelly. Good to see you.

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coming down with a flu of some sort.

I really hope you get rid of the bug before your holiday!

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Doc,

Yes, I hope so too. I'm using every positive thinking technique I can to fight it off as well. I am more concerned that Toni doesn't get this before we go away. I've got enough time to recover, but she might not. I should quarantine myself.

Whip,

Toni doesn't mind caravans at all and will happily commune with nature so long as there is a toilet/shower block near by but sleeping on the ground is not for her. Me, I could pack a tent and supplies and head out into the bush quite happily.

I like the idea of a campfire and fishing, although I would prefer the fire on a beach and the fishing off some coastal rocks. Still, yours does sound nice (except for the rugging-up part).

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Wow, I just noticed this piece got featured. Thanks, Admins!

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Congrats on the Feature, I'm late to the party! Definitely you need a holiday and I hope you have loads of fun too! You deserve it and forget about those people who make you feel less than what you are, they are not worth the time of day! BTW, did you leave yet? When? I'll tell you why in an email!

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One of the things I'd like to do is 'Breakfast with the birds' - a tour of a wild life sanctuary where you literally have breakfast with hundreds of local parrots. I'm sure you'd love it.

Heh, sounds fun...unless the parrots want a bit of your breakfast...then you've got a crazy morning on your hands.

Congrats on the feature.

Oh, by the way...I just started up my A.A.F. series again. Check out it when you get a chance.

~Zoo

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Serenity,

I hope you have loads of fun too! You deserve it and forget about those people who make you feel less than what you are, they are not worth the time of day!

Thanks very much. Usually, as you know, I don't let those kind of people get me down but my reserves were low. Now I know it was because of this bloody flu I've picked up. It is enough to make the happiest person feel low. By the way, I've responded to your email. Thanks so much

Zoo,

Half the fun of the breakfast, apparently, is the fact that the parrots do come and sit with you and help themselves to whatever you're having. I'm really looking forward to this as I absolutely adore these birds.

It is good to hear you're back into your series too. I've missed it, and you, around here, mate. Incidentally, I owe you an email, I know, but having not been in the best of health the last few days, I have a little catching up to do.

Whip,

As I said to Zoo, breakfast with the birds is quite literally what it means. It should be a lot of fun but hopefully not on my head.

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Much like this:

Rainbow lorikeets, I believe. Beautiful birds.

I've missed it, and you, around here, mate.

Likewise, Maso. One good thing about school is it gives me a good bit of time to chill out here in JU land.

Incidentally, I owe you an email, I know, but having not been in the best of health the last few days, I have a little catching up to do.

Eh, no worries. Take your time with it. I'm not going anywhere.

~Zoo

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Rainbow lorikeets they are indeed. These guys are sassy, friendly birds who love a free feed. We get similar around here - Eastern Lorikeets. Awesome birds...

I'll get that email to you soon, mate.

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