i am not a spontaneous person. i tend to do a ridiculous amount of research on a topic…any and all topics. and only until i reach expert status, i will make an educated decision. in this situation, i was not myself.
last weekend, my friend scelena politely declined a las vegas trip invitation; by informing me of her decision to travel over the summer. recently moving out of state, i find myself a little out of touch with my gal pals back home. but i figured i was missing out on mostly dinner outings, book club, and other daily updates — not an extended trip to southeast asia and western australia! what the hell scelena!?
my immediate thought was, forget vegas…i’m going too. so on a whim, i called her up and asked if she’d be interested in a traveling companion. now…again, i’m not usually spontaneous. and i must admit, most of my spontaneity includes some type of alcohol in my system. and yes, a little liquid courage just happened to be flowing through my bloodstream at that moment. it seems to be common knowledge to not make a life altering decision while under the influence. sure…in terms of driving, texting an ex-boyfriend, or getting a tattoo that says, “i heart mom,” it’s best to think twice, you drunk idiot. but in my humble opinion, some decisions with a tad bit of alcohol pumping through your veins is nothing short of brilliant. honestly, that is how most of our lives begin. it’s how my boyfriend and i decided on getting a second dog (one of the best decisions of our lives). and now…the decision in becoming a traveling companion. so, if that glass of vino (or three) was all it took to make this decision…i thank the alcoholic gods. and does my sober mind regret it? hell no. are you kidding?! i’m going to southeast asia!
liquid courage, does a body, mind, and soul good (in this instance)…
and so we bought tickets the next day. woah.
passport necessary 