OLLI Spring Semester concluded. Shavuot observed. A time gap follows until classes resume after Labor Day. That leaves three months, largely unscheduled, months of opportunity for exploration. Some fixed points, or semi-fixed points, appear, but not many. A rendevous with daughter and granddaughter on their travels. A scheduled doctor's appointment. Father's Day. Our anniversary. Tisha B'Av in late July this secular calendar year. No pressing household chores. Outdoor gardens need little maintenance. No pets to arrange care. Mostly possibilities. Three months of possibilities merged with priorities.
While the current price of fuel has spiked, getting away from home periodically remains a priority. My wife and I clashed on how this should play out. Programmed with no hassle suits her. Minor adventure with new experiences falls high on my radar. When I set my current semi-annual projects six months ago, I included air travel as an initiative. Wife sorta OK with that until we arrive at a destination. Then a thumbs down to car rental and multihour drive. We discussed cruising. Conceptually fine. Europe no. Canada sold out for the peak of our summer. Road trip of any type requiring overnight motels along the route has not gone well the last few times.
We diverge on political overtones. Scenery and marvels of nature and much of history has been populated by people who vote differently than we do. I just want to have new experiences. She wants to restrict who benefits from our money.
So we worked out a pact. For the peak summer, we would travel by car for a few days. The air travel would bring us to our grandchild who lives in a place that votes more like we do, but with some nature and resorts. Not irreconcilable differences.
Big trip the following calendar year, special personal milestone, contingent on health. A reasonable accommodation to each other.
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