tubing

Oh what fun things I can think of to be associated with with the word "tube!" Water and snow are the first two that come to mind.

Here's a few words that I do not associate with the words "fun" and "tube." Stomach, nose, gel (for your nose before the tube is inserted into places it should not go), pH, digitrapper, medical study, $1800, IV, PREVACID (PUUUUKE! - literally), Nexium, Astra Zeneca, and the list goes on and on.

I am doing this second of two (and that is it!) medical studies because I thought it would be helpful to pay off the medical bills I incurred over the course of my unfortunate and expensive case of pneumonia. However, there is no fun in paying off medical bills at all! I pay thousands of dollars a year for top of the line insurance only to have to pay another thousand dollars when I get moderately ill??? That's sicker than I was with the pneumonia!

The aforementioned reasons are why I'm considering option B. Option B is that I find a willing travel partner, pick a place I've always wanted to go, and blow the hard-earned $1800 from the study on an extravagant trip somewhere. I would still have to pay my medical bills even if I had not gone through with this study so why use that money for bills? Wouldn't it be unfortunate to be paid to get sick so that I am able to pay for my expenses from when I was sick by chance? I certainly think so! That is why feel compelled to do something to feed my adventurous yearnings and conquer one or multiple items on my life's wish list.

Anybody in the mood to travel to Europe or New Zealand or even go on a cruise this summer? I'm leaning towards the Europe option because I have the desire to do that at least once while I'm still "young." I would love a traveling partner(s) who is/are fun, whimsical, witty, spontaneous, and flexible. If you're interested, let me know and I'll start looking for deals on Travelocity. I happen to be close, personal friends with the Travelocity gnome and may be able to secure an extra special rate. :)