Have You Ever...Part II

...Been so excited for a trip that you only manage 3 hours of sleep before departure?

..Behaved as a giddy schoolgirl to see your oldest friend sitting across the aisle from you?


...Marveled and thanked the good Lord for your husband's ability to charm everyone in site, especially when he does it in their own language?

...Stood in awe at the view from the front door of your suite?



...Stood in awe at the view from the patio of your suite?



...Been served pool side?



...Seen two beautiful sting rays gliding along the bottom of the ocean right below you?

...Paid $6 for the world's smallest ice cream cone?

...Been completely at ease and slightly terrified by your water taxi rides?



...Seen the beauty of Land's End up close?





...Jumped off a 25 foot cliff into the Sea of Cortez?



...Been called "mahogany" lovingly by your friends as your Puerto Rican skin works overtime?




...Marveled at the power and beauty of the Pacific Ocean?



...Snorkeled among hundreds of fish as they eat tortilla chips out of your husband's hand?

...Swam through a smack of jellyfish and been stung too many times to count?

...Gone from being a person who rarely sweats to one who drips sweat so profusely it's disturbing?

...Woken up to a gigantic cruise ship anchored in the harbor and wished all the"tourists" would just go away?


...Walked the hottest and most miserable mile and a half ever and barely lived to tell about it?

...Met your new friend Frida and been in awe of her strength, agility, power and gentleness?



...Laid on the belly of a 600 lb dolphin and gone for ride?

...Sung the praises of all that's good in the world at the sight and air-conditioning of a Dairy Queen?



...Eaten dinner with your feet in the sand?




...Gone for a swim in a hotel pool that, even though wasn't technically yours, couldn't be resisted?



...Loved whoever invented "misters?"

...Increased your salt intake by say, 400%, and loved every single bite?

...Been so completely travel compatible with another couple that it's almost scary?



...Been completely worked by a game of Settlers of Catan?

...Conquered some pretty big fears and felt incredibly proud?

...Eaten an entire bucket of Costco Red vines in say, 4 days?

...Been more in love with your husband than ever before?









...Been inspired by the marriage of a dear friend?







...Felt overwhelming joy in a friendship that has spanned 31 years and been so humbled by the sure knowledge that your life wouldn't be the same without her?







...Already started planning the next adventure?






Me too.