The image is burned in my mind. 17 summer vacations in Northern Michigan - first with my wife and later with our family. An annual retreat that brought creation and recreation together. I cherish these weeks and anticipate their return...but not this year.
For summer 2009, my family and my credit card are taking a different vaction. Oh, we'll miss days on the lake. Excursions to the marina to fill up the gas tank. All-you-can-eat Walleye dinners. The smell of go-carts and thrill of mini-golf. But come the end of the summer, while my credit card may have missed it's trip, I will not miss the hangover brought by added debt. This summer, my credit card will stay home. If it's good, I'll let it out a little. Maybe a one day trip for water park fun at Holiday World, or a jaunt to the hardware store. But this summer, my card and myself...we'll hang at home and if we miss Michigan greatly, we'll look at photos, tell stories and dream sweet dreams.
How about you? Do you and your credit card have different plans this summer?
way to go Dave. Your family has that awesome camper. Put it to good use!
Posted by: Evan McBroom | June 11, 2009 at 07:04 PM
We've made the same decision. We spent lots of time debating whether to go to our little spot in Siesta Key Florida. In the end, we just couldn't justify the cost. God willing we'll be back on day, but for this year, it will be weekend camping and memories of the sunset at the beach.
Posted by: Dave Anderson | June 11, 2009 at 06:42 PM