It would seem that in a couple of years I am going to have a milestone birthday – #60 in 2010. That same year daughter #1 will celebrate her 40th (ack! I’ll be the mother of a 40 year old!!!!) and #2 will celebrate her 35th. I think you will all agree that such milestones take planning and SPECIALness, right? Right.
So, I have a dream that both daughters will join me for a trip to the islands . . . Hawaiian islands, that is. Hubby and I visited the Big Island for our 35th anniversary in 2004 and I left a part of my heart there. It’ll soon be time for me to go and collect it – or maybe leave another little part of my heart there – to be gathered up at some future time.
  At any rate – several months ago – probably a year ago now – the three of us began to save our pennies for the future trip. After a couple of months I began to add my singles and fives to the cache. I have just about enough for one airfare saved up. Now to save for the rooms and car and side trips. It’s a good thing we’re giving ourselves a couple more years.
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When hubby and I went we used mileage to get there. Probably won’t have that luxury this time, so will need to save, save, save.
It’s fun to save for something that you know you will enjoy. It’s easier to save when you have a goal for the money you are socking away, too.
What is your goal for the new year? Will you be saving for something special – that ONE PAYMENT plan is definitely the BEST way to go!
Now, if anyone else wants to join us – start saving those pennies and jump on board our party!
Can I come too? 😉
oh, Linky! You are gonna be our tour guide, right? Heh! Now, you will have THREE of the Alaskan gals at your beck and call. 😉
So, you will probably be in Hawaii when we take our trip to Alaska! Heck, I was hoping to visit you! I’ll be saving my pennies (and that’s about all I can save, mind you). Sounds like a pretty wonderful trip. I hope they all get to join you. If I win the lottery this week, I’ll buy you all round trip tickets.
Girl, have a happy new year! I’ve got a package to send you tomorrow to keep you busy.
Hugs and hugs to you.
oh, SURELY you are NOT coming to Alaska in February?!!!! That is our target date for Hawaii – as my birthday is in January and the girls have theirs in February. AND . . . it is a perfect time to visit Hawaii, because Alaska is so darned cold then!
So, do come in the summer and I would be THRILLED to be your guide, Miss Shelly!
I’ll be watching for the box. Yay – more squares! I’m excited!
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You and I are the same age! 1950 really was a good year! If I had the money, I wouldn’t go to Hawaii though. I’d like to go to an out of the way spot in the Carribean.
When my granddaughter was born my mother made the comment that it didn’t sound nearly as bad to say you were a great-grandmother as it did to say you were the mother of a grandmother!