Penguin Lusting.
Ok, moving on. Before I do, I just want to say that Jason , you handled this with way, WAY more style and a much better sense of humor than I did. You are clearly the better man. Despite the comb-over and the short-shorts. And I have to admit Dave handled his exposure perhaps better than I handled his discovery. Believe it or not, I was a little humbled.
Enough of that business. We shall never speak of it again. Cause you all know how good I am at letting things go.
Allrightythen...on to better things.
So it's about that time for me to be thinking of a vacation. It's January and it's almost been a year since Thailand. Ugh. Still trying to put that disaster out of my memory.
Sorry. I digress. I know I really ought to just let all that go too, but hell, what good is a weblog called “DigitalCatharsis” if I can't unload all the dirt? And wallow around in it. Make some mud pies...
Jesus, I’m such a little girl about this. We shall never speak of it again. Moving on…
Aside from the company, Thailand was an amazing place. Still the best beach I have ever seen - and some of the best climbing, some of the best food, and some of the best people. But it's about time to find a new amazing place. A long time ago I set a goal of setting foot on all seven continents by the time I was thirty. For those of you who are new here or just really bad at math, I'm a little off on my plan. Two years late and still two continents to go.
So this year it looks like either a cruise to Antarctica or Mardi Gras in Australia - with a little climbing thrown in for good measure. Sure, Australia will have warm beaches and topless women and lots of liquor and did I mention the topless women, but you know Antarctica will have penguins and, um, ah...topless penguins?
Believe it or not, I'm leaning toward Antarctica. I mean, what could be more inviting than high temperatures of 35 degrees, snow, ice, insomnia, the windiest place on the planet, hundreds of miles of choppy, violent seas, seasickness, and thousands of years of frozen penguin shit? It’s paradise!
But me, I'm going for the chicks. Nothing hotter than a girl in a parka.
Honestly, Patagonia and Antarctica look beautiful, and the timing might be right. It’s usually a horribly expensive vacation, and right now, it’s something I might be able to afford. I don’t know how long that will last.
Of course, all these plans might still change (a little) if I decide that this is indeed the year…
Comments
Can I vote? Because, if I can, I vote for Antarctica and lots of pictures of frozen vastness. Warm weather, titties and liquor are plentiful here in SoCal, but frozen vastness is the dreamiest.
Posted by: crazyjane | January 7, 2004 12:54 AM
I'm with crazyjane....go for the cold!
Posted by: daisy | January 7, 2004 06:05 AM
My uncle leaves for Antarctica tomorrow. It's like a three week undertaking. And really, I hear the shopping isn't all that great.
Posted by: sean | January 7, 2004 07:11 AM
I know you are putting this behind you, but I just looked at "his" site and he mentioned he named it after Plato's Allegory of the Cave. In light of this, one could say that he was engagaing in a blog experiement in that the readers of his blog thought that what they were reading was the truth, and by exposing him, you basically revealed his posts as the shadows they really were.
However, I am probably giving him too much credit.
Do the Antarctica thing. A friend of mine went and he said it was the most amazing place he's ever been to, and he's been to just about every place.
Posted by: el kabong | January 7, 2004 08:12 AM
I read Dave's blurb; that must have taken a lot to do that, I suppose he didn't have to. I'm glad its over.
As for vacation; I'd say Antarctica too. What an adventure! However if you're looking to get lucky, be careful! Temperatures like that are bound to freeze your 'schlong' right off!
Posted by: Kim | January 7, 2004 08:20 AM
How about a side trip to Austria - great ski slopes and terrific beer!?
Posted by: Noggie | January 7, 2004 09:41 AM
Penguin lust is immoral. Oral Bill told me so.
Posted by: Keith | January 7, 2004 09:50 AM
although my furry sex hat is not a parka--i will have to admit--it is fucking hott. you can lust me in it anytime and I am local.
Posted by: sabrina_c | January 7, 2004 10:50 AM
I'm glad you got everything worked out with the whole Dave thing.
<3
Posted by: Kara | January 7, 2004 03:15 PM
If you decide on Antarctica, you will most likely have to stop in Australia anyway, as I doubt there are direct flights from California to Antarctica. So, mission accomplished (at least in theory).
A few years back my brother planned on spending 3 weeks in Australia, spent a week there, and then the remaining time in New Zealand. Now that we've all seen LOTR, we know why.
I think penguin babies are called 'chicks', too, so either way, you're covered.
Posted by: Peggasus | January 7, 2004 03:18 PM
I only have *one* continent left :p
I am thinking its Antarctica 2005 for me - the best option I have seen so far is a "cruise" that leaves from Chile. You got with a small-ish group (no more than 25?) on a reasonably nice boat, but the best part is the trained guides. You do walks on the ice, can spend a night on the ice and play with penguins.
I've got some more info around here somewhere about it if you are interested.
Better move quick on Mardi Gras if you are thinking of going - its in late February - March, and accomodation fills up fast.
Posted by: cassie | January 7, 2004 03:38 PM
I can't wait to see those pictures!
Posted by: Amber | January 8, 2004 07:09 AM
Go to Antarctica! I'm telling you this for purely selfish reasons -- I want to see the pictures.
Oh yeah, bring a coat. :)
Posted by: dawn | January 8, 2004 01:37 PM
i think you need to take back SE Asia.
i highly recommend Vietnam. like thailand but without the tourist track - and if you bring your own climbing equipment, halong bay beats the shit out of krabi. holy shit. and the food kicks thai to the curb.
email me and i'll send you the picture links.
i spent three days in saigon without seeing another tourist...stayed on an island in the gulf of siam in a 4 star hotel and saw a total of 6 other tourists... it was less expensive than thailand without being cheaper - actually much more quality for the buck...and i never got robbed or ripped off, which was a nice counterpoint to my experiences in thailand.
Posted by: the propagandist | January 11, 2004 05:50 PM