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October 12, 2006
Into the Wild
Would any picture on this site be complete without a flash of Fred or Ethel tail?
Dude, I am going CAMPING. Which I have not done since, like, COLLEGE, during which time I also experimented for two weeks, maybe more, only Urs knows, with not shaving my legs in some UCSC-induced attempt at getting back to my "natural" state (which, btw, any deconstructionist worth her salt will tell you never existed, yay for liberal arts education! I heart Baudrillard!) and maybe with some other things as well but I'll never tell because what if I want to run for Congress? They've got standards in who they let in (bet you thought that was a link to Mark Foley, eh?)!
Anyway, I am CAMPING. AND it is probably going to rain, or maybe even SNOW. And I am happy that I'm still the kind of person who will give it a go, the ole' college try even, even though I have NO IDEA WHAT THE HELL I'M DOING. Today I learned to pitch a tent and start the PocketRocket stove.
Probably you do new things all the time. But I think because my 30th is looming (in fact, I'm even getting excited for it), I like to give myself a pat on the back any time I step out of myself and try something new. I'm laying down new tracks in my brain, you know! Staving off Alzheimers! Because I have to think about that now!
My Barbies were always 28 or 29. They were always doctors (did anyone else have the one side examining room the other side city apartment?) or equestriennes or some respectable profession, but they never made it to 30. Probably because I knew that's when my mom had me.
So I am happy, and scared, that I am going camping. Maybe we'll see some stars. Maybe the stress of slogging through the rain and making astronaut meals in a tent will be too much for us. Who knows?
It's crazy out there, man. There's like, wilderness and shit.
Posted by jen at October 12, 2006 09:35 PM
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wilderness and shit can be some very scary stuff!!!! have fun!!!
Posted by: carolyn at October 13, 2006 07:26 AM
Bring lots of wet wipes (they make non anti-bacterial ones--I suggest getting some of each so you can moderate your a-b exposure). They're fabulous for camping--esp. for the squeamish. And bring coffee. Even if it's decaf. I bring the filters and my little plastic Melita single cup maker, and it makes the whole world better.
Are you going to run for congress? That would be very exciting. Just say the word and I'll start making posters. I think I have some glitter and sparkly markers.
Posted by: Urs at October 13, 2006 09:45 AM
You are crazy. To me, "camping" is staying at Motel 6 or similar. If God intended for us to shiver out in the wilderness with bugs and dirt, he would not have created the Biltmore and room service.
But anyway! Have fun!
Posted by: laurie at October 13, 2006 12:33 PM
Oooh, have fun! Don't freeze!
Posted by: Gwen at October 13, 2006 02:29 PM
Laurie and I have the same idea of what it means to be "roughing it." The closest I will ever come to camping is a stay at this place. http://costanoa.com/site.php And I've never stayed there. Hope you have fun though.
Posted by: Dagny at October 13, 2006 05:01 PM