Livin' large

My wife and I got to stay at the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay tonight. I'm actually writing this with my Ritz Carlton slippers on. I've stayed at some nice hotels before (including the Nine Zero in Boston, the Clift Hotel in San Francisco, and the Weston La Cantera Resort in San Antonio) but this place is probably the nicest place I've ever stayed at - and the added bonus is that it was free! My company is having a management offsite here tomorrow and my boss hooked me up with a room that would have otherwise gone to waste. What a score for me and my wife - especially on Mother's Day!

The interesting thing about all of this is that the more nice things I do (stay here, go to plays, skydive, etc), the more I want to do this stuff on a regular basis. And, of course, all of this costs money. I can really see how people get into situations where they want (and need) to keep making more and more money. And the irony there is that making all that money (work) can take you away from the things you actually want (both family and fun). Anyway, I'm going to get back to enjoying this experience while it lasts. But I certainly wouldn't mind if it happens again (especially if I don't have to pay for it).

PS - A huge thanks to HG for taking the kids tonight so my wife and I could get away.