Blog Number Five - Odysseus and the Trojan Horse

This story begins when Paris decides to abduct the wife of Menelaus, Helen, starting the Trojan War. For years neither side could win, because the walls of Troy were impenetrable and the Greeks refused to give up. Odysseus then thought of a plan. He had all the Greek ships sail away, created a large wooden horse with a trap door where 30 men would hide, and presented the horse to the enemy. The Trojans thought that the Greeks had finally given up and the horse was a gift that symbolized their surrender. They took the horse within their walls and had a party. They became intoxicated, giving Odysseus and his men the opportunity to attack. This simple plan led to the end of the Trojan War and the beginning of Odysseus' long and perilous journey. He encountered cyclops, giants, sirens, lotus flowers, an enchantress, the underworld, Aeolus, Calypso, and the monsters Scylla and Charybdis before finally being able to return to Ithaca where his wife was being bombarded by 108 suitors. He outwitted and slaughtered them and earned his throne back. Then he decided to leave his family, travel to a place where people didn't know what an oar was, and then marry a princess.

I've never really thought of a dream journey before. I've been outside of the country (Japan, France, and England) and I've seen a lot of the country too. I feel as though I have several different personalities, each with different perspectives on what my dream journey would be.
The beach bum part of me would be satisfied with surfing (in Hawaii, California, and Australia), sleeping in a hammock (or a hut) under the stars on the beach, and not having a care in the world.
The artsy part of me would go to the Seven Wonders of the World, all the major museums in the world, and Europe (cause that's where the art is at).
The athlete part of me would call for running a marathon in every state, swimming the English channel, going to every Olympic game, climbing the tallest mountains in the world, and most likely participating in the American Ninja Warriors show.
Then the geeky part of me would include spending my life searching for a TARDIS all over the world.
My journey will most likely include my dog Mozzie.