Ready, Set, Fly

It's that time again. The end of home leave, the start of a new life in a new place.

This summer's travels refilled my stash for imagination vacations once again. (start virtual slide reel)

1. The whole family is together for dinner - curry shrimp, tagine, BBQ.

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2. Chillin' on the deck, sipping wine, munching crackers and dip, swatting mosquitoes, spying on deer.

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3. Gondola ride in the rain.

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4. Hike in the rain. Leaping deer. A tortoise. Luckily no lightening.

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5. The Show (when morning sunlight first touches Buffalo, Red, Thorn).

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6. Pre-dinner walking monkey pants and his mom.

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7. Rockies win in the bottom of the ninth!!!

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8. Mah jongg afternoon/evenings.

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9. The meadow, where we would all build our cabins.

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10. Gardeners and their gardens.

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11. Roosevelt island.

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12. Lazy mornings (or afternoons, or evenings) reading.

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13. Lake Fayetteville.

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14. This is a game of snaps.

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The file goes on. We've had a wonderful time. Thanks to you all who made it possible. The next time I need a little virtual break from our next setting, you know now where you can find me!

Further confirmation that niece was right

http://www.buzzfeed.com/scott/hobo-days

Please see esp. definitions in the photo halfway through:
1. Hobo
2. Tramp
3. Bum

Not listed: Nomad

When you know you're a nomad

So we were entertaining my niece, telling stories from our childhood. And I tell her that my brother had a hobo-themed birthday party when he was almost her age.

She said, "what's a hobo?"

I said, "it's like a vagabond."

She said, "what's a vagabond?"

I answered, "someone who doesn't have a home and moves around a lot like…"

And she said, "oh, like you?!"

When my sister added, "sort of, only dirtier."