The elements
June 06, 2008
If one more grasshopper jumps on my laptop while I am writing --- uhhhhh! What is this place? A farm? Well it’s a dang pest infested hot dry one!!!
As the husband just pointed out, if we were not where we are, in the shade and in the trees, we would be miserable. I am now relieved that I am not. Miserable, that is. Cause the husband told me so, that’s why.
Anyway, we got neighbors. There’s the folks in a tent next to us in a pickup truck that is so rusty and greasy—not dusty mind you, but greasy—so much so that I can’t make out the tag other than they are from Georgia.
There is just something about camping life. Over pork loin and pancakes at breakfast, I saw my first butt crack of the weekend. It was tattooed.
“These pancakes taste funny,” I said to the husband.
Grasshopper!!! Dang it! Geez! I’m fannin’ em over here!
Various thoughts…
On Beer: Why does a stranger that is far, far less than perfect think I want a drink of HIS beer? I mean, what makes someone think that someone they have never seen before will just take that opened half-empty beer that’s passed and take a few swigs? Alcohol = confusion, poor judgement and a “seemed like a good idea at the time” attitude.
State of Mind: There are plenty and plenty of folks out here who are not and do not drink. This is NOT a free for all wild party. Hey, I’m hoping. That’s a joke. Do not be afraid to bring the kids.
On Water: Most folks are being very smart and consuming plenty of water out here. Someone in his 20s just complained about the cost, but $3 bottled water is a lot better than $5 or $6 bottled water. Lucky campers brought their own, but we have gone through half a case in half a day. Lucky for us we caught up with someone from Dothan heading our way to pick us up another case. Thanks, Mark!
Ice, Showers, etc. in the Campgrounds: Ice is another matter. I know folks gotta make money out here but $7 for ice! We bought two bags—for 16 pound sizes, it’s not really that bad. OK showers—$10 a shower. Doesn’t make sense, and I don’t know who will pay for the shower facilities out here unless it is the tent campers. The showers are unisex, not at the same time please. On second thought, these are mobile showers on semi trucks… Hhmmm. Diesel prices must be considered. You know, $10 is probably not that outrageous. And forget getting your facilities pumped out—that cost $50, I was told second-hand. We will empty out the pooper back in Dothan. No charge at Flying J.
&$%!* grasshoppers! Somebody help!
I’m gonna go sit in a tub somewhere.
And to my co-worker Peggy, if you go to Walmart, pick up an extra face fan. You know, those mister things you can put water in. I guess grasshoppers like heat!
