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Finally got around to scheduling some vacation - actually two vacations.

The Smokies (or pretty damn close):
Circle Face and I are visiting my mom and sister for a week in July (25th -Aug 3rd).  They live in Smithsville, TN - yep it's a metropolis.  I haven't seen my mom for about 6 years so I'm looking forward to spending time with her.  They haven't met Circle Face yet.  As well, my sister has a 14 month old son that I have yet to meet.  I'm mildly excited about this.  The family pretty much fell apart in the late 80s and it's never been the same.  I've seen my mom a handful of times in the last 20 years.  She wants me stay at their house but I just can't do that.  I'll cash in some Priority Club points and stay at the nearest Holiday Inn Express.

The Rockies:
This will be a solo retreat from Sep 30th thru Oct 5th with lotsa book reading and recovery stuff.  I booked a flight to Denver using some United vouchers.  I don't have a hotel reservation yet.  I'll either use my points for a free stay or seek a last minute deal on one of those travel sites.  I'll probably lock up the BlackBerry, unplug alarm clock, and reset the clock on the car stereo - all so that I'll never know what time it is.  The ex and I did the no clocks thing during a trip to Florida in '99 and it was a blast.  I have no plan for this one and I've never taken a solo vacation.  My goal is to just do what feels good for the moment and reflect on the past 2 years of my life.