Yeah, Florida and Las Vegas both this fall. W made it
her New Years resolution to focus on building her freindships
this year. She works tons and has had to neglect them
for her job. Meanwhile our marriage has/had been going
very well, getting better each year after marriage counseling
in 2004. We're in a sore spot with each other just now
in part because of this last vacation. I didn't spell it
out to her what I was worried about but she knew I was
acting "funny." Reminded her of the "bad old days" before
marriage counseling I believe (those "bad old days" are the
typical "power struggle" stuff described in books like
Getting the Love you Want -- nothing racy or scandalous).

I do trips with my friends 2 or 3 times a year, usually
never more than
a couple of days. We canoe wild rivers. Go camping. Visit
wild places.

I'll have to plan one of these for the fall.

Puppy, thanks for the replies, I appreciate your feedback.