I can't imagine having to pick the best places to visit in the US, say if you only have two weeks or even a month. It's just too big to pick. I've slowly picked off regions over the years. We did the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, and all that jazz one year, Northern Cali another, etc. For this trip we spent most of our time in Virginia, a state I had never explored, so that was interesting. Indeed, less-populated places are the highest on my list. Some cities are just so iconic though, and sometimes you just haven't really seen a region unless you've visited one. Like D.C., with all those monuments - you just haven't seen the Virginia area without stopping.
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I was thinking of setting up base camp in FL and from there (over a year or three) exploring those areas I've determined are worth my time...some of which you mention above.
I think I'm onto something...maybe I could provide gardening or child-minding services, Australian lingo lessons perhaps, or simply some good conversation in return for board and lodgings...home made cookies, cakes and other such legit food items.
Hmm, the more I think it the better it sounds.
Sounds great. I'm sure I could employ you as homework enforcer, maybe spider catcher, or dog poop picker-upper? There are bound to be some very appealing jobs that need doing around here ;)
I do hope you make it over here one of these days.
It's coincidental you mention these three things in particular...I was updating my CV only last night and added these three dot points right up the top. I'm excited to begin sending it out to all those corporates...I'm sure they'll value these skills as you do.
I do too...I usually achieve what I set out to.
Ha! Oh I'm sure the poop picker-upper will be an attention getter. You just wait for your inbox to start filling up with interview offers :)
I was thinking as I typed that all the odd-ball things I do around here. For instance, I emptied out about ten years worth of pond scum out of a mini ornamental pond in my front yard because it sprang a leak. Leak was an easy fix; getting it empty was the adventure. Ha. We really should be able to list such things as skills. I mean, seriously, it takes some perseverance and wherewithal to empty that sucker. I think it counts as a skill.
I've employed several assistants to monitor and respond to my emails...I expect gazillions.
This is getting weird...I only just enrolled in the getting pond scum out of ponds course at the local Technical and Trades Education collage last week. I have to say, I'm looking like a bloody good choice for that year or three in FL!
Sorry for the ridiculously late reply...I keep falling asleep on the couch midway through doing my nightly reading to the kids and losing my adult-time nighttime. Anyway...
No way. I could have saved you so much money by apprenticeship long distance. Here are my clear-cut instructions:
Find a random plastic container from recycling bin; use it to scoop nasty stuff out into a large bucket; get overenthusiastic with your scooping and accidentally fill it half full so that it is too heavy to move; drag it across your yard and at the same time learn why tortoises move slowly; dump the bucket while getting muck all over your feet; repeat.
It is a gorgeous fall night here, I am satisfied with the knowledge that my newly repaired pond is refilled, and there are two dogs putting their cute muzzles on my feet. I suppose all is well. Hope you are also.
Your comments are always welcome, and ridiculously late ones are better than the ones you don’t send at all. ☺️
Well then, thanks for your job description; I think my nasty stuff bucket scooping skills are up to the task, and I’ll make a point of not wearing my best shoes in case muck-spillage occurs.
I’m glad you had a nice night and hope tonight (and every night) is the same. There’s not much going on here, not that I can say on Hive anyway, but I’m as well as I can be I suppose, I’m not dead after all, so there’s no complaints. I’ve got a TV series in my sights for tonight (Saturday night) and have got the wherewithal for a pretty legit cheese/cold cuts/fruit platter…I make a legit platter really. 😉
I hope you’re having a good weekend, we’ll catch up soon.