I think you’ve got it Matt. I’m at that point a bit myself. I started this about a year ago (maybe I’m ready to start my own blog now. Ha!), and for months I could read all the back articles on tpg, mp, omaat, ftg and it was great. Now I’m to the point where the basic info isn’t new and exciting to me. I also think that lately there haven’t been many *amazing* deals. There’s been a lot of devaluation. So, if your tapering learning curve has also corresponded with a bit of a lull in the game, then yeah, it can definitely seem less exciting. But as was said above by Andrew and mommypoints, take a little break from miles & points, focus more on travel and I think the excitement will come back.

I absolutely agree Jamie, thanks!

@TBB @MP – I have to totally agree that mommypoints has a way with answering comments. I’m having a hard time articulating what is so great about it (also without sounding a bit effusive with my praise), but yeah, anyone wanting to learn would do well to read how MP responds to people’s comments. You know, I think it’s the way a mature person would actually talk face to face, rather than in the abstracted world of the internet.

We were never big Lions fans when we lived in A2 but we did enjoy Michigan football. I even had a crush on the quarterback!

G’night.

I have never waited in line on Black Friday (or any day actually) to buy some crap. I absolutely despise this tradition!

Well said:

“…stay at home with your family, plan a trip to an amazing place you have always wanted to visit and spend those miles as tomorrow they will be worth less. Life is short, don’t overthink, just go. There are still amazingly beautiful places to see and those miles will help you get there easily and comfortably.”

Yeah, I have been a Detroit Lions fan for many years . Most of these years have been crashed due to their ability to keep losing 🙂

I am not a big fan of W hotels. A bit too much “diva” modernity style. Hope your experience is better!

Been doing two dinners every Thanksgiving for dinner. And I take a nap in between. By the time I am home I sleep like a baby.

Zzzzzzzzz

Looks we will just do a quick few days away to Seattle/Tacoma and we’ll use that free night at the W in Seattle. Not Hawaii and only a Category 5 – but free is free and that’s all we can do given the time constraints. I am looking forward to seeing more of Dale Chihuly’s amazing glass art, both in museums and at outside installations like the Glass Bridge.

Today we connected by phone to various friends and family who we won’t see later and enjoyed a gorgeous sunny fall day. And now we are off to a 5PM Thanksgiving dinner with my daughter and her husband as well as dear friends. My son is working in LA today (at the LA Auto Show which is open). The first thing they asked him when he interviewed was are you okay working on Thanksgiving? But he did get to go to a Clippers game last night. He leaves for Miami and ArtBasel on Saturday.

Happy rest of the day!

I don’t think we can expect that bloggers will hit it out of the park with every post. No matter who they are. I will participate in Small Bus Saturday but I am pretty bored with all the shopping hoopla. Someone in this community tweeted tonight that s/he is more excited about Black Friday and Cyber Monday than about Thanksgiving. To my mind, there is something wrong with that…. Much as I was tempted, I did not tweet a reply saying that!

@TBB, thanks for your feedback on the Seattle Westin. I can’t believe I have a free night coming that I don’t now what to do with. Sadly, it is not transferable so I can’t book anything for anyone else either…. In this time of Thanksgiving, I am grateful to have such a first world problem.

I am bored…

I was going to work on a post tonight to publish it on Friday morning while I recover from a day of eating and football tomorrow…but have no desire. I think I will take my daughter to go see Hunger Games and eat some popcorn (no butter)…