Did you go on an exotic trip this summer? If so, did you post on your vacation shots on Facebook for all your friends to see? Did you then imagine your co-workers checking their wall during a boring meeting and having to see a shot of you laying out on the beach with a fruity drink in your hand? Were you sure to get a shot of your tanned feet with the emerald seas behind them and the sun setting on the horizon? Did you really capture the essence of that Bahama Mama you were drinking, umbrella and all?
And did you check in at every cool place you visited so that your green-with-envy friends could track your every move?
Well, if you didn’t, then know that I didn’t get to do any of that this summer either. In fact, it was me on the other side of that Facebook wall forced to live vicariously through my friends’ travels as they roamed around the world without a care. Do I begrudge them their exotic travels? Of course not. Am I jealous? Just a little bit.
But not next summer, folks. I have a plan. For even if my lofty goals of having a massive vacation to end all vacations doesn’t pan out, I have a Plan B. And this means my Facebook friends can expect to see this kind of stuff from me next summer.
Status: Bon Voyage, suckers! We’re outta here!
Status: Nothing like an infinity pool with a sit-in bar. Sure beats being in that weekly status call. We are getting a little wrinkly though. BTW, we’re never coming home. Hubby’s going to run a tour boat, and I’m going to learn to braid hair, BAHAHA!
Status: Nothing like a weekend trip to Vegas! We just saw Wayne Newton IN PERSON! Gotta go gamble now. Wish us luck!
Status: Africa is so beautiful this time of year. You guys really need to put this on your bucket list! YOLO!
Status: Can you believe these camels posed for me? I think I’m going to try my hand at professional photography! Should I make this my new cover photo?
Status: Starting to feel like “Where’s Waldo”, haha. Guess where we are now? No time for FB now…gotta go shop. Au revoir!
Status: So glad I got to see the beach one more time this summer! I couldn’t stand the thought of just sitting at home doing nothing.
Status: My husband just won’t smile for pictures. Drives me insane!
And that’s how you get even with the travelling Facebook friends.
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Haha everyone’s life is great on FB!
Ain’t that the truth!
Awesome Idea! A Facebook vacation. I have a lot of friends that go on crazy winter skiing trips. I think this could work for them too!
Good point. Why wait until summer? Ski trips, New Years in Times Square, the possibilities are endless!
I wish I did FB just so I could put your plan in action! Great idea!
Thanks, if for nothing else, Facebook is a great tool just for messing with people.
Sandra this is so funny, like rarely do I laugh audibly at my desk from reading a blog post and this cracked me up. Hilarious and so spot on with the kind of stuff I see on FB. please do it and let me know how it goes.
I’ve got Facebook talk down. As a matter of fact, I should end the summer with one of those “You’ve been had. 99% of you won’t repost this but…”
Thanks for the great comment. You made my day!
You go girl – LOL!
P.S. I’ll be in the same boat next summer since I’m probably grounded for life now…or at least until we sell this house and/or kick the kids out.
I should add that it’s not the individual pictures that get to me, but when you have 4 or 5 friends posting vacation pictures at the same time, you start getting a little bitter and wondering where you went wrong. :But at least my friends are having fabulous times! And I’ll add that when I do go on vacation, I’ll get my own mileage out of it!
LOL!
Looks like you had a fabulous summer!
Yes. Maybe I need to start a travel blog next, haha.
Yes yes yes, THIS is what I am talking about! Post all sorts of pics and tell them that you were there…in fact, photo shop them and super impose your face over some of the pics—they’ll think you’ve been to China, Africa, an Alaska cruise–whatever it takes!! Maybe THEN they’ll stop posting pics of their “Faaabulous” trip to you!!! Great post!
I’m going to have to work on my photoshop skills for sure. It can be my project for the winter, haha.
As someone who can’t stand Facebook I have to say that you came up with a great plan. No one will find out.
Of course vacation time will have to be coordinated with the picture posting, but I’m thinking it helps with the excuse that you can’t be reached and no one from work can contact you.
I LOVE IT! This is sooo what happens to me every year…I’m thinking that I too need to go on a wonderful FB holiday…
It’s certainly cheaper!