Thursday, July 28, 2011

10 Arguments in My Head about Owning a Family Cabin

We are back from our vacation, and, wow, was it a great one.  Tommy learned to fish, and caught his own blue-gills, we ate in, made s'mores, cooled off on hot days by jumping in off the dock, rode the Wave Runner, spent great time with family, cousins, Auntie and Uncle, played hard, and slept harder.  All week we discussed whether or not we would want our own Cabin to enjoy regularly throughout the year as a family.  So, here are some of the debates going on in my head...I do know one thing, though...I can't wait to do it again next year!  Here's to one more month of summer! Enjoy.
  1. Great place to create family memories.
  2. Relaxing at home is nothing compared to relaxing up North, on a Lake, in a place that's not home.
  3. It's another yard, another home, another of everything that needs maintenance and upkeep.
  4. Family vacations will be mostly spent at the Cabin, not exploring this country or world.
  5. A great place to retreat with family or friends for uninterrupted, quality time.
  6. Why buy when you can rent or borrow and go someplace different/or the same each year?
  7. Boating, fishing, tubing, water-skiing, jet-skiing,etc.
  8. $$ another mortgage.
  9. We could use it as a ministry, a place to serve others in need of rest or solitude.
  10. Would feel like we have to "use" it, and if life is busy, might feel as if it wasn't a good investment.
At the Shanty, on a ride to Dairy Queen for some treats after dinner on our last night. It was a great trip, and we are so extremely thankful that we have incredible friends, generous enough to let us use their place for a week.