Up too late

I caught myself today.
I was rubbing my hands together.

I don't mean that I'm maniacally rubbing them together planning world domination or dastardly deeds. I mean that my anxiety levels are getting high again.

Bleah.

Hopefully a week off will settle me down again.

At this point, it is still possible that I might not be able to manage the Orlando trip. I'm hoping to resolve the whole thing tomorrow morning, but bleah. Fortunately, I have the transportation issue settled. It's the lodging issue that worries me. We'll see how that works out.

I feel unprepared and worried. I want to go to Orlando and do the things, but I worry that the cash flow isn't going to work out. I think I've decided that at least one day will be devoted to beach/relaxation time.

I'm going to head off to bed now and hopefully I'll be able to wind down enough to sleep.

I admit that if the lodging thing doesn't work out, I might hit the kids up for options.

Option 1: Wing it.
We head down there and look for an inexpensive motel somewhere. We look for local discount tickets and coupons. We deal with it until I run out of money. Then we head home. The good news is that I get paid while we're down there and I've arranged for the check to be deposited quickly. The bad news is that it might mean waiting until that money hits to do anything.

Option 2: Head down to Talladega and then come home. For extra fun, head up to Michigan and spend the week on the beach up there. Lodging is covered and food would be cheap. The kids have never been to the lake. Skip second trip to Talladega.

Option 3: Head down to Talladega, then down to New Orleans or other destinations in the south. Do the road-trip thing and visit weird places we've never been. Make it up as we go along until it is time to head home.

Option 4: Head down to Talladega, then go to Arkansas for a visit. (Hear that, Allura?) I'm sure we can spend a week in Little Rock and the surrounding area, head back home through Springfield and do Silver Dollar City/Branson on the way home.

See. I have options. I don't need to panic. I don't need to panic. I don't need to panic...

In other news, there's a big ol' machine headed my way. If all goes well, I will be able to pay for that tomorrow and have a bit left over to cushion me during the trip. If not, I'll put a small amount down and deal with it when I get back.

Whatcha doin, Kukla?

What I have on my calendar for the rest of the year is as follows:
June 16-24: Vacation in Florida by way of Alabama
July 4: What the hell? I'm off work! What's up?
July 20th: Float trip/camping (For more information, ask me.)
The Rest of June and All of July: Work on the Kickstarter for the Doll Convention
August: I have two work events and a training session so my job is my life in August. August is a good time to leave me alone. :D
September: Since work is trying to gobble me up, I've decided that I'm going to Wildmagick Festival in September in self-defense and for my birthday (early). There may be performances there or something.
October: Archon the second weekend, which includes the annual Mad Scientists' Tea Party and the Dead Dog Cure-What-Ails-You party.
October 31st: Halloween. This year's theme is Haunted House/Ghostbusters.
November: Dolly Con!!
December: HOLIDAZE! Santarchy, Holiday madness, Perhaps a trip to see thesigother.

Off I go...

Ok, well assuming that I get the last of the paperwork straightened out, I'm heading off tomorrow around 9am.

That should put us at Lambert's by lunchtime, and we can stop and eat some throwed rolls. After that it's skirting Memphis and on into the south. I found a new route I plan to explore.

Notes for everyone: Send the letters you have now, but don't send any stuff. Don't send letters after next week. He will probably be transferred (we're hoping) and he doesn't want to worry about stuff in transit.

I won't have internet access while out of town, mainly due to my lack of a computer while I'm out of town. See you when I return!