Craziest. Idea. Ever.

I have decided since I am out of work, can't find any work, and have no real desire to work, I am going to close down shop and travel the world. Craziest damned thing I have ever thought of.

For a very long time I have wanted to travel and see the world, but I was bound by my commitments, more than that though, I just never made the effort. I realized recently, I haven't accomplished a lot in my life, no great stories, nothing really worth writing about. (Well, I did jump out of a perfectly good plane once and that is a pretty good story, I think so anyway.) Since I lost my job at the end of December, I have been struggling to find work, but more than that, I have been struggling to find a job I would actually like. It dawned on me, rather suddenly I might add, I should take this time and just travel. I went from thinking I should see some of Europe, to traveling all of Europe by motorcycle (okay, that is just hair-brained, I don't even know how to ride a motorcycle), to traveling everywhere around the world until I have gotten my fill. I don't know how I am going to do it, I don't know how I am going to pay for it, but isn't that part of the adventure?!

I have only told a couple people so far, but I am looking forward to the various reactions I will be getting from friends and family. It will be entertaining at the very least, but I doubt many people will actually be surprised. Maybe a little when they realize how long I plan to be gone, but we will see. I regret I will not be able to play Ultimate Frisbee this summer, I feel like I will be letting people down. Some how though, I think they might be able to find a way to carry on without me. Be strong! I will certainly miss everyone though.

I think this will be the best thing I will have ever done for myself in my life. Even the cat curled up in my lap isn't enough to keep me from adventuring. Almost, not quite.