Day 47 Of Writing: A Weekend Getaway

                                                                    Everyday is a brand new day,
                                                                     everyday is a journey

O Thou, the primal fount of life and peace,
Who shedd'st Thy breathing quiet all around,
In me command that pain and conflict cease,
And turn to music every jarring sound.
J. STERLING.

A few months ago as we sat down with this year's budget and goal's, we asked what are planning for a vacation? Well, when one is trying to pay off debt and gain financial freedom, one doesn't go on expensive vacations. We opted to do a couple of weekend getaways instead.

If you googled tourist attractions in your state, you would find plenty of these little getaways where one can visit a vineyard, a cheese factory, state parks and even sites where movies were made. These types of tourist attractions are just perfect for a small weekend away. We chose to see what was around us in a three hour radius within our state and surrounding our state. We were open to visiting the next state over, if necessary. You would be amazed at what showed up near us. 

Why leave at all? Why not stay at home and lock yourself away for the weekend? Yes, we have done that, but sometimes we just need to leave the home. When we stay home, what happens? We still have to cook and clean. We pop in a load of laundry. We decide to clean out the closet or pantry. We never really just sit tight and unwind. We really don't. 

This trip really is a short one and who knows when the next one will happen. Once we come back, it's back to the grindstone. Right back to saving money and working hard. This is a little break. Everyone needs to treat themselves once in a while as a reward and as an encouragement to continue working hard. 

Have a blessed day everyone.