<!--quoteo(post=326212:date=Oct 12 2008, 12&#58;39 PM:name=cruisingcats)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cruisingcats &#064; Oct 12 2008, 12&#58;39 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&amp;pid=326212">&lt;strong&gt;QUOTE BELOW&lt;/strong&gt;</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->....... I really do try to live each day on the upside and stay away from the negative things.  Postive attitude makes for happier people....<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br />I try to do that too, Falina but some days it&#39;s very hard to do.....but I think you have to for your own sanity&#33;<br /><br /><b>Ed </b>- yeah, sometimes land vacations can be more expensive but if you cut here and there and get good airfare, hotel and rental car bargains you can do it. Two years ago we flew to Miami, rented a car, drove to Key West and stayed in LaConcha Hotel (on Duval St.) for 6 nights and it cost us a little over half of what a Caribbean cruise would have cost us at the time.<br /><br /><b>Mary Lou </b>- we&#39;ve talked about doing a cross-country trip some time too but with the price of gas that&#39;s not going to happen for awhile. I know there are alot of amazing things to see and do right here in the states&#33;<br /><br />It&#39;s a gorgeous day here - 70&#39;s and sunny. I just got in from cleaning our front deck and driveway - leaves and pine needles....and putting up some Fall/Halloween decorations. I thought I&#39;d go for it while it was nice out&#33;&#33;&#33;<br /><br />Later...