Thursday, May 25, 2006

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Thirteen Reasons That Carmen Is Stoked for Her Trip
  1. I don't have to go to work.
  2. I don't have to go to . . . wait, said that one already
  3. It's going to be sunny and warm every day
  4. I get to see the Pyramids. Hot damn!
  5. Someone may offer many camels for my hand in marriage. What would I do with camels? Now, if they offered me much chocolate, well, I'd have to think about it. ;)
  6. I get to hang out with my best bud - in frickin' Egypt!
  7. I get to have a spa day - in frickin' Egypt!
  8. I'll likely have a tan/burn when I get back
  9. I get to take insane amounts of pictures, which you all will likely have to look at for the next year or so on my blog :)
  10. I don't have to go to the gym for a whole week. Of course, I'll still be walking all over God's creation, so I'll stay in shape
  11. I'm going to see an Egyptian sunset!
  12. I can cross another destination off the list, which keeps getting longer rather than shorter
  13. I'll be happy and content for a week. I'm always happiest when I'm traveling.

Links to other Thursday Thirteens! Other 13 participants only. But everyone feel free to leave a comment, too! Comments rock!

88 comments:

Cheryl said...

Sounds fantatsic - have a wonderful time!

Happy TT

Natsthename said...

Wow, what an amazing time you'll have! I expect a thirteen with a list of Egypt details in the future!

Leanne said...

I am sooooo stoked for you! Have a GREAT and safe trip! I can't wait to see all those pics. :)

Watch out for those camel spiders, I hear they're huge... and fast! ieeewwwwww.....

Have a great trip!

Angie said...

How excited are you? I am excited for you! Have a great time and I will be back to see your pics!

Anonymous said...

WHY did you have to make it so damn CLEAR that I'm so jealous of you?????

And I really like your banner too, especially that the fonts match the pyramides so very well! Excellent choice!

Thanks for stoppping by mine and clearifying the odds too :-)

Wystful1 said...

I'm so envious. I really had to smile about #1 and then......no, wait #2 you already said that!!!

Come see if you can guess my T-13 word puzzles.

Louise said...

Have a great time.

Don't get kidnapped by a mummy.

Happy Thursday and Happy Holiday.

-tnchick- said...

LOL at 5! You're going to have so much fun - I'm sneaking in your luggage!

Anonymous said...

Have a great trip. Egypt is a bit of an experience. Be sure to visit the big museum in Cairo, it has a lot of the artifacts you've only read about.

But it's poorly laid out, with very little commentary. Or, at least, it was when I was there, but that was over 10 years ago.

Red said...

Looks like a lot of us are living vicariously, Carmen, so you'd better have a good time, or we'll all be very, very upset!

PS: How many camels do you reckon you're worth? ;)

Melli said...

Well I certainly HOPE we GET to see those pictures for the next year! DO get one of that Egyptian sunset! My daughter just LOVED Egypt when she was there -- I know you're going to love it too! Wish I was going! I probably won't see you again before ya go, so I'll wish you now - SAFE TRAVELS!!! Happy times!

Becky said...

ahh how great..have a wonderful time and stay safe.

Undercover Angel said...

Wow - I've always wanted to go to Egypt. You are so lucky! Thanks for visiting my TT!

Anonymous said...

Have an awesome time! Can I come too?

Anonymous said...

Have a great time! I have wanted to go to Egypt since I was a kid. I think I'd be a bit afraid to go now, I'm a bit hermit like and don't adjust well to cultures that presume because I'm white I have lots of money...

I'm sure you'll have an excellent time.

Gina said...

Just watch out for the camel toe!
Have a great time! That is one of the few places I haven't been and wanted to go!

twiga92 said...

Oh, fun, fun! Must share pictures! What a fantastic trip! Please, please share pictures! :-)

Changed by His Love said...

I want to see pyramids! Bring lots of pics back!
Thanks for visiting my TT!

One Scrappy Gal said...

Can I come? You can stash me in your bag. I won't take up much room...I'm only 4"11!!

Looking forward to reading about your trip when you get back.

Dale Challener Roe said...

See me? All Green? That's envy.

Anonymous said...

You are so blessed to take this trip. Not working - always a good reason :).
I am actually looking forward for you posting the pictures. :)
Have a safe trip.

Anonymous said...

Sounds cool -- enjoy your trip!

Sonya said...

I'm so jealous. You are going to have so much fun. Can't wait to hear all about it. Thanks for stopping by my T13 and have a safe trip.

Amy said...

I am so excited for you!!! And your #1 would be my 1-13!!!! I can't wait to see pictures..I don't care if it takes a year. TRAVEL SAFELY!

Janet said...

I am SO jealous! I can't wait to hear all about it and see the trigillion pictures!

Melzie said...

all fabulous reasons, LOL! Have a great time!!

Anonymous said...

Are you gonna ride on a camel?! I love the cat fight too! Mine are posted. Better late than never.

Andrew said...

Lucky!

Have fun.

AC @ bloggedy blog

MaR said...

Have a wonderful time!!!!

Lindsey said...

Awww, I've always wanted to go to Egypt! I hope you have a fabulous time! Happy TT!

Anonymous said...

Have a safe and wonderful trip!
My TT is up.

Heather Smith said...

Egypt is on my list! One day I'll get there! Hope you have a great time!!

Shalee said...

Have the BEST time in frickin' Egypt! One of the great things about being single - you get to travel! I'm jealous, but in a good way. :)

Strong Enough said...

WOW! You are going to have SO much fun in Egypt! I can't wait to see pictures!

Darla said...

Wow, what a great vacation! I can't wait to see the 13 when you get back.

Crystie said...

Hi, thanks so much for stopping by and welcoming (is that spelled right?) me to TT! As for the tattoo, I am chicken too, thats one reason the hubby has vetoed my decision. stupid, smart man! I love your list! I hope you have the best time ever!! If you do get offered camels for your hand in marriage, make sure to get the ones with 2 humps. I dont know why, but it just seems like if you rode those, falling off those would be less of a problem than those one humped ones. But who knows?

Unknown said...

How fun and exciting. I hope that you have an amazing time.

Heather said...

Oh wow, very very cool trp! Can't wait to see the pics!

Trinity13 said...

What a wonderful trip you'll have...how much film are you taking?

-R- said...

I agree with cristie. Hold out for a good camel!

Lazy Daisy said...

Wow, look at you...going to Egypt. Hope you have an amazing time. Love your pictures and am looking forward to it.

Just Nancy said...

Are you a little excited??? I'm jealous!

Thanks for visiting mine!

Anonymous said...

Now that is too cool getting a spa treatment in Egypt! And seeing the pyramids!!! :)

Anonymous said...

My sister and family are off to Egypt this August for 2 weeks. I don't think I could stand the heat though, they say it's around 45 degrees.. ouch!

Hope you have a great time!

Laci said...

Have a fabulous trip Carmen! :)

Trish Ess said...

Can't wait to see the pictures!! Have a great trip!

Thanks for visiting my TT - and yes, I know - my son was a little ..ermm.. preoccupied... until he found out he could play the guitar. :)

Sherri said...

I'm so happy you get to go!! Have a safe and FUN trip...and then post lots of pictures and stories so we can live vicariously through you!

...my list is up:)

Pixie said...

I'm sure you're gonna have a blast! Can't wait to hear how your trip was.

Thanks for stopping by! :-)

Have an awesome day!

PowersTwinB said...

sounds awesome! I am also happiest when I am traveling! great list! Thanks for visiting my TT today

Misti said...

Have fun!!!!
I have no desire to travel far. i get motion sickness.

Renee Nefe said...

Have a great time and watch out for those wedding offers. I hear sad stories of the harems there.

Carol said...

Sounds like an awesome trip! We'll be expecting a full report, right?

Anonymous said...

Have a great trip I am most jealous of the sun, the tan and the relaxing! Enjoy!

Red Queen said...

Carmen, I am so excited for you. Sunsets there-awesome, pyramids- amazing, photos-ample, just watch out for the camels and the men- one spits and the other your may want to spit at. Can't wait to hear all about it. Be blessed.

Uisce said...

what? you're going to Egypt? LUCKY!!

Unknown said...

Have a Fantastic time! I'm soooooooo Jealous!!Can't wait to see pics.
Happy TT!

Anonymous said...

Have a safe and wonderful vacation!

julie said...

Hope you have the most fantastic time. Keep covered, apply the cream and don't drink the water!

Addie said...

That sounds like so much fun! I love to travel. Enjoy!

the lizness said...

Like you're going to read the 65th comment - but have a great time on your trip.

Thanks for visiting my T13 today!

Anonymous said...

hey Carmen! have a great trip- I'm completly jealous. and I'm waiting for pictures! miss you!

Jo said...

Lucky you! Though Egypt is not in my top places to go... I bet it'll be great! Have a great time and post lots of pics when you come back.

Bar L. said...

What a great trip you have planned! ENJOY!

Froggie Mama said...

Wow! You're going to have a freakin' blast!! I'm jealous!
I can't wait to see all of your pics! :)

I am cracking up about the camel in exchange for marriage! How funny would that be!!

Have a safe trip and have fun!!!!!

Anonymous said...

that is sooo cool. I'm super jealous. Think of me at the spa.

I have a link to a picture of the moon over a pyramid in my TT today - did you see that? I must have known you were going there. Even though I didn't know Poe went to your school. When you said he "lived on the lawn" I had a mental image of him in a tent out in a greenway, grazing for lunches and stuff like that. But I'm sure that's not how it was.

Wendy Boucher said...

Color me jealous. I'd love to see Egypt. I'll add it to my ever-growing list. I travel a lot and my list never shrinks!

Norma said...

Have a great trip.

Geggie said...

SO much fun! I can't wait to hear all about it!

Christine said...

What an awesome TT! I can't wait to see the pictures!!

Thanks for stopping by My House!

Kim said...

wow...I'm so jealous! Going to Egypt would be amazing! Have a great trip...

Anonymous said...

Can't wait to see those photos! I'm sure you're going to have an amazing time...I'm totally jealous!! :)

Unknown said...

Wow, you had a lot of visitors today! That will be an awesome trip you have planned. Cool beans! No work, no gym, no daily grind, what fun! Enjoy and take tons of pictures and be sure to post afterwards, safe travels! My list is up!

Hysterectomommy said...

My mom recently spent a week in Egypt. I am getting to relive her trip by putting together her scrapbook. I hope you have a great trip. My mom certainly did.

Anonymous said...

Have a super trip!! Egypt's great, or, so I'm told.... ;)

jenny said...

Wow! Egypt!

Have a great time.

Tanya said...

I thought you had gone already. But am glad to see we've got you for one more Thursday before you take off. Have a great time. Oh, the camel thing? When I was in Egypt I was only worth five camels. And a couple of cows! And they offered them to the person I was with - I was to get nothing.

And I agree with "mummy" about the museum - I had fun just looking around the dusty corners at little artifacts that had old labels that were probably written back in 1930 and no-one has looked at them since.

WARNING: Beware of the men - their hands tend to wander where they're not wanted (even complete strangers that you walk past on the street)!!!

But having said all that, I know you'll have a fantastic time.

karen! said...

Cool, you get to travel somewhere exciting! I've been to Florida. :P

Thanks for stopping by my 13!

Susan said...

Have a wonderful trip!!!! This is exciting.

Thanks for stopping by my TT!!

My TT is up here.

FRIDAY'S CHILD said...

Pyramids...that would be nice to see. These are where pharaohs were buried and mummies are right?
Egyptian sunset....would it be different from any other sunset?
Thanks for dropping by.

Anonymous said...

Have a wonderful time! Adventure, not having to go to work, not having to--- said that already!best friend bonding, fricken Egypt!!

Sounds awesome! Can't wait to see the pix!

Lynn said...

Enjoy your trip! Can't wait to see your pictures. My TT is up.

Anonymous said...

Lucky you! Have a good time.

Lisa said...

Have a safe and wonderful trip! Bring back pics and stories!

:)

Laura said...

have FUN!!!!!!
my tt is up

ms blue said...

Now if they offered you Pyramids made of chocolate you'd be Queen Carmen! I'd take that and a trip to Egypt.

Have an amazing time! Discovering the world rocks big time.

Ladybug Crossing said...

Have fun!! You do know that camels are nasty and they spit - right? Go for the chocolate...
Take lots of pix for us!
LBC

Anonymous said...

Wow I can't wait to see your pictures! Do inform us when you already have them posted. Hope you're having a great time now ;)

Holli said...

Have fun. I used to be OBSESSED with ancient egypt. But be careful, when my friend went she fainted under the heat!
Hollivander x