Questions for men with a family
LiquidChaos66
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So some of you may know... I am thoroughly obsessed with Rachel Nevada and Area 51. I cant stop thinking about it and really want to go back for a few days. My wife said I can go down for a while (couple days) solo. I would love to do that but would feel guilty for taking time off for myself and going way outta town away from my wife and daughter. Anyone else have this issue? How did you deal with it? Did being away from your family hinder the enjoyment from your trip?
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When my kids were very small it was tougher to enjoy time away as they would call and cry on the phone and always ask when you're coming home. Now, that they are older, they text me and ask to send pictures so they can see where daddy is at.
I think it is important for my kids to understand that it's ok to be away from mom and dad.
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UPDATE!!!!!!
I just booked my flight and reserved my Mustang convertible for my upcoming SOLO trip back to Rachel Nevada! STUPID EXCITED!!!!! Over 8.5 months to go though.... But I planned this trip around the phase of the moon. I will be going down during the new moon so I can have killer darkness for looking at the stars! ... and watching for UFOs lol
On January 3, my wife had our son via c-section, On January 12th I left on a 10 day snowmobile trip to Quebec I had planned and paid for months prior. On January 18th while in Canada, the Patriots beat the Colts for the AFC Championship, so naturally on January 29th I was on a plane to Houston to watch them win Superbowl XXXVIII.
I barely met my kid until he was a month old and have not lived it down since.......
You can only go up from there so don't worry
remember to return the favor when she wants to run out for a bit. She is already supporting your cigar habit after all.
At any given time the urge to sing "In The Jungle" is just a whim away... A whim away... A whim away...
Take a tip from an old guy who has done this many times: soon's you get there, stop at a gifte shoppe and blow forty bucks to have them UPS her a surprise vase or cruet or figurine or wind chime some such crappe. Doesn't matter what, so long's it's breakable, useless, and makes her know you thought she'd like it. It must arrive home well before you do. She must not know it's coming. Melts their precious hearts. Well worth the money next time you want to go away. Practice these words: "I dunno. I saw it and I thought of you."
The young man knows the rules. The old man knows the ways around them.
At any given time the urge to sing "In The Jungle" is just a whim away... A whim away... A whim away...
She had a trip to Toronto this last summer that I planned out for her AND we have our family vacation the week before I depart for my little excursion. so we are even. lol
As for UPSing a gift home to her... where I am going there is nothing remotely like UPS or USPS to send stuff from... for about 150+ miles. lol But I always bring home gifts for my girls if I go somewhere
At any given time the urge to sing "In The Jungle" is just a whim away... A whim away... A whim away...
as long as we don't have to leave the house...
or do anything.
Same goes for me going off by myself.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
For example:
I'd buy my wife tickets to the spa for a day - This makes her feel relaxed and I watch the kids. I've also bought tickets to a play and she can take 1 kid while I watch the other two. (Swapping kids between events)
I've also found that going to my grandpa's house / Fathers house for a day or two greatly reduces my stress level. I can't say I work much (45/50 hours a week) but my job is very stressful and it's nice to unwind and not worry about anything.
-That one guy