My dad got a phone call the other day from an old High School buddy and the guy invited our family up to his cabin for a week this summer.
I guess it is in an area where they used to hang out years ago and my dad is really excited about going.
He has told us stories about his friends and all the adventures they had growing up and I am sure that he feels like revisiting his youth will make him feel the same way again. He said that there is a beautiful lake, hiking trails, fishing, and more that we can take advantage of while we are there. Now, I am not the outdoorsy type so this may not be the best idea for me but I will try and make the best of it. I only hope that there will be some sort of indoor activities too. My idea of a vacation involves hotel rooms, swimming pools, and shopping. Of course, they also involve having quality heating and cooling at my fingertips. At least if there is some sort of climate controlled retreat from all the outdoor fun, I can survive the whole cabin thing. Dealing with hot sunny days without being able to have a cool retreat would be miserable. Dad can enjoy hanging out with his old school buddy and reminiscing about the, “good old days”, and we can make some great family memories. I am willing to make the sacrifice and put on a happy face so long as I am comfortable. Who knows, maybe I can be converted into a somewhat outdoors person.