Booked!

It has been far too long since I've had this feeling, but perhaps the longer the time between the better the high. Like chocolate or your favorite summer beer. It tastes better the less you consume... although I admit I am more the kind of person who would eat chocolate and beer every day if I could.
So I am returning to the rich coasts of Costa Rica in just a few short weeks! Visiting my ambitious friend Mike in Playa del Coco and then heading to Grenada and Lago Cocibalco in Nicaragua. I only have 9 days to explore but last I counted 9 is more than 0. Thinking about going somewhere is fun, but actually booking a ticket and waiting for your confirmation email to arrive is much more of a rush.
My sister mentioned that she had recently been forced to calculate the number of weekends left in her life and the number was soberingly low. This is echoing in my mind as I try to formulate a plan for the next few months. I can't handle a 10 year plan, as I have been challenged to think about. I'm starting small. A six month plan gives me only slight anxiety and I only wake up once or twice a night with a new idea.

Meanwhile I am enjoying the company of two fabulous Akitas and some precious alone time in Cambridgeport. It is a beautiful summer father's day. I am going to try to track down my parents or sister, none of whom are answering my phone calls.

Pura Vida!