Day Twenty Four

Saturday 09/24/2011

M I S S E D ! ! !

Saturday morning was my 5 year old's soccer game. Then we stopped at Lowe's to pick up their workshop project to go which was a fire engine (I still have yet to put them together with the boys...damn). Another pit stop at Walmart for for a few last minute camping supplies, and then back home to start packing for the bush.

I started noticing that I was feeling a bit rundown right around the time we were getting ready to leave. There were a few subtle hints along the way, but I really became conscious of it about the time we were driving off. I actually started down the street a little before throwing the jeep in reverse and calling the wife to bring me out some meds. One more stop at Walmart for a few more last minute things and we were on our way...running late.

I forgot my tackle box in the garage, after going through it and setting it aside. And, the new fishing pole I grabbed (still new in the plastic...a Christmas present for the boys from a friend of my mother in law), didn't work worth a crap. I fought that dag-on thing for at least an hour. That was frustrating. I was disappointed. I should have just grabbed mine, or one of the Scooby-Doo or Superman rods we had. I let my 8 year old dangle it in the water for a little while, even though the reel was inoperable.

Bring more water next time!

Camping was great. It was a real bonding experience for my 8 year old and I. Even if he was running around crazy for most of the time. Whenever he would take a break, I would be right there waiting for him, uninterrupted...besides talking to another one of the boys' father.

Man, was it hot! I slept in shorts and a t-shirt and I was sweating profusely. I finally covered myself with a blanket around 0230. I thought I was going to sleep alright on just an ISO mat. I shifted positions every 15 - 20 minutes. I need to look for a yoga mat or something with better padding! My 8 year old seemed to have slept well once he fell asleep.