Holiday Angst

It is now the second week of November, where has the year gone. I seems like last week I came back to my old employer, which was on 07JAN. sigh. I remember lots of things I have done and places I have traveled, two trips to Orlando (LOVE the Safari ride), and a quickie to Key West for the 4th of July. There have been numerous trips to South Beach for lunch and a stroll on Lincoln Rd. I think that covers most of the adventures.
Now the holidays are upon us. Most of my coworkers are married with children and families, and are discussing their plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas. My supervisor and his family are flying to Ohio next Friday to be with his mom. My boss is heading to Georgia to be with her in laws. Another team member just got back from seeing her family in Israel.
I have no real plans for either. Since I am new on the totem pole I don't have much vacation time to use. My upcoming cruise will use all of what I have for the year. My family is sprinkled around Charlotte, NC and Memphis, TN. It is just the brothers now and it seems strange having a holiday meal without parents. Plus they have their own families and in laws. And I always had to travel for the holidays, which gets VERY old, VERY quick. If it was a flight the airport would be jammed, driving would be bumper to bumper traffic. So staying home does have its benefits. Last year dinner was at a restaurant and was not the most fun, and NO leftovers!!!
So this year it will be a turkey breast and all trimmings.
Next year the plans are for a possible cruise from Rio to Buenos Aries. That would cover the period from Christmas to New Years. Which is good since I'm not much of a New Year's person. It's the one night a year to stay up late, and HAVE to have fun. Whoopee!!! Future Vacations, Damron Vacations and Discovery Future Vacations all offer cruises as an option. Plus packaging a few nights pre-, post-, or both in a hotel is very easy. The knowledgeable agents can plan it all with transfers included.
So if you are a holiday 'orphan', think about a nice trip to a far off place. Maybe one that people don't eat turkey on the 4th Thursday of November.