Vacations are for Unplugging
I know I said I would write some posts with my iPhone while on vacation, but I just never seemed to find the time. I was in Maui after all. The condo we rented had a decent internet connection, but instead of blogging and checking e-mail I used it mostly for making snorkeling reservations and getting surf reports. While I wasn’t physically unplugged, I was mentally. I think everyone in our business needs to disconnect every now and then, don’t you? I had grand plans of keeping MacNoob fresh when I first arrived in Hawaii (correctly spelled Hawai’i I discovered) and thought I’d have plenty of time at night in the condo. The reality was I needed almost every minute to enjoy myself and keep up with my nine-year-old. Our days were filled with beach trips, sailing, snorkeling kayaking and spending way too much money on “genuine” Hawaiian souvenirs, most of which were made in China. Our nights, while not quite as busy, included luaus, dinner theater and some of the most beautiful sunset dinners I’ve ever experienced. When we did finally get back to the condo I typically flopped on the sofa for a while then went straight to bed. I guess when you spend all your working life behind a desk you forget how much recuperation time you need [after a full day of touring] to be ready for the next day. Maybe my 52 year-old bod needs a bit longer to recharge than it used to. Long story short, I just didn’t feel like working on my vacation and IT FELT GREAT! I highly recommend it for everyone. A trip to Hawaii is terrific, but not necessary. Switching gears to something that doesn’t involve your normal routine is very therapeutic and may well be absolutely necessary to maintain good mental health. Well, I’m back home now and everything should get back to normal soon. Sorry for the absence.
Aloha!
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