Our first mistake

Mistake number one: We told the parents our Panama plan. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

Look, we know it is way too early for us to even consider moving in the near, near future. But when you say to your folks that you are considering moving out of the country, they don’t take the news too well. At least our parents didn’t.

I thought my parents might be more open to it considering they moved to Maui more than five years ago. You have to understand … these were people born and raised in New Jersey with all of their immediate family living within a 30-mile radius. Maui was a HUGE change, but they did it and I applaud them for it.

However, even though Maui is thousands of miles away from all those they know and love, it is still a part of the United States, therefore, it qualifies as a suitable relocation choice. Our choice does not.

I’m thinking double standard, but they are parents so I know they have reason to be concerned. What they need to understand is that we are not going to make this decision lightly. There’s tons of research involved.

Our summer vacation there is just the first of many steps.