I wrote this poem thinking it would go in our Christmas card, but Tom wisely veteod this decision since ALL I included was our big vacation. I mentioned nothing about our other two kids! I just couldn't seem to write about anything else that happened this year for us but our trip to Europe! Maybe this is because I am in the process of planning another trip to Europe this summer...this girl has it bad for that continent! Anyway, so here is the poem that got booted, in all it's glory...
After graduating high school in May we didn’t want our little girls backpacking through Europe alone
So we decided all four of us on a cruise of the Mediterranean was the best way to roam
We dubbed ourselves “Quattro Idiots in Italy” and we had no problem living up to that name
It took us awhile to figure out the way the Italians play the game!
There was the driving with no traffic laws and the siesta at two
And how in the heck does everybody afford such wonderful shoes?!
Food and drink is a serious matter to these folks with the vino being served at every meal
But no ice and diet coke for two weeks became a big deal!
Squatting in the public restrooms can drive you insane
And trying to use a credit card can be a real pain.
There was underwear hanging on the line with no dryer to use
And the speedos and nudity was fine… with enough booze
Do you know you can’t get your coffee to go?
And don’t they know American’s like it weak, I had to put 10 packs of sugar in my espresso
Tiff was supposed to be our translator with her antique book by her side
But she kept saying things like, ”my donkey is dead and where can I hide”!
The countryside was a real beauty, no strip malls or truck stops
The food was all fresh in the markets with no trace of IHOP!
The history and culture are beyond compare
And in another ten years you just might find us back there!