I'm a planner. Not a good one at that, but I never like to "go with it". I sometimes claim to be easy going, but I always like to have a plan as safety. I will climb high heights, but only when knowing I'm attached securely to an anchor point. Again, fearless, I am not.

Recent research for a trip to Vegas (stageeette!) has brought Last Minute Deals to my attention. I love to travel, but I haven't done too much. The saver in me speaks too loudly (same song- I'm also not great at it). A trip to Europe means another delay to moving out of my room of 20 years and putting a smile on Mr. Lum's face. I'm hoping I'll be one of those people who travels like crazy when they're old. Yes, I am optimistic that I will be able to retire (no set goal for age of retirement, no set up for disappointment).

From my X Canada road trip. I miss trip'ing, I do.

I've done some thinking. My work is contract based, which always provides weeks of unemployment. I could better use those weeks by indulging the spontaneous side of me that never gets to step out to give a quick a hello! I figure, I could go without a couple shopping sprees a year and instead grab a $300 trip to... wherever! Okay, my wherever is secretly Disneyland, but it's not enjoyable by yourself. I'm eagerly waiting for someone to convince me that's not true.

I'm afraid to add this one goal to 2011, but here goes: Take at least one last minute trip before the end of this year.