I'm going to the UK!!! and...apparently now I am blonde...uh?

It’s official. I just paid for my European Vacation in full today. Other than classes, that is the most I have EVER put on a credit card, and I found it to be physically painful. My dad always said about himself: “I’m not cheap, I’m FRUGAL.” Well, not me, I’m 100% cheap and not afraid to admit it…as long as I am admitting to cheap as in not wanting to part with my money….and not the…other…meaning.

In general it will be about 5 days in London, and then another week of driving around the English and Scottish County-side. I keep hearing wonderful things about about Scotland…I know it’s a tourist trap but I think I HAVE to go to Loch Ness. Yes, I know those photos are admitted fakes, but I spent my childhood taking out Loch Ness Monster Books from the Library (along with Amelia Earhart books….and anything about Kittens.) I loved a great mystery even then. I later convinced myself I would be the person to discover without a doubt who Jack the Ripper was. Wasn’t sure how, since I have no science skills. I also wanted to see Nessie for myself, and find Amelia Earhart alive and well on some deserted island (Amelia being born in 1897 would make that hard, but I never claimed to be good at math. )

My goal in life was always to work for the CDC in Atlanta…which is odd again, since I have no science or math skills. But I just love puzzles, secrets, trying to get to the bottom of something. Suprisingly I don’t read much from the mystery genre though, unless it is a YA book with a mystery in it. But, straight mysteries written for grownups about grownup things *yawn*

I also love European History, War of the Roses type stuff. My favorite class in High School was one where we had to memorize the kings (and queens) of England and list them in order. Again, I know, I’m insane.  As an English major I always took European Lit over American Lit if I was given the option.

Lauren and I are off to the UK in July, which gives me plenty of time to worry about how much of a bad idea it is for ME (who gets lost in parkinglots) to be wandering around Europe.