I remember one time, I was load'n up for a fish'n trip to Lake Lanier in Georgia. A total disaster was at hand., All that camp'n stuff wouldn't fit in the big ol' Chrysler station wagon an' still have room enough to pack in 5 rambunctious "pants on fire" kids. My kids don't sit still for five minutes.You would'a think we was a bunch of rednecks go'n to gramma's house for Sunday dinner.
I got the car all pack up with with a couple tents, blankets an' pillers, coolers full of food, MY fish'n tackle boxes an' fish poles, bout a hunnert toys for the kids....a couple change of clothes. An' a 12 foots boat, 3 horsespower motor, an' gas cans tied down to the roof. Did I forget something? Wouldn't be the first time if'n I did.
We pile into the big ol' Chrysler station wagon. Three in the front seat 4 in the back. Well, it was supposed to be 4 in the back, Billy was in the back yard chas'n the neighbors cat. Say he was gonna take it camp'n. At this point, I'm think'n....camp'n sucks. Kids scream'n an' fight'n....touch'n each other. I had it.....jump slap out the car an' start unload'n stuff. We camp in the back yard for 3 straight days.
That's bout the way I think of camp'n these days. Pull my hair out preparing to hit the road. Yesterdays departure date was a spur of the moment thought. I got half my "to do" list done Saturday, I can pull out Sunday. It don't work that way. There's more to it than just load'n up stuff. Ya got to feel good. Ya got to have some "git up an' go". I didn't have neither yesterday. But I did finish my "to do" list. I got "that jeep hook up to the back of "Sally da house" an' I ain't got enough gas to make it to Van Horn, Texas....235 mile down the road. God I hate go'n to gas stations.
Ok, I got a slide out to bring in. Unhook the electric cord. Stow the sewer hose. "Sally da house" is ready to roll. But I ain't. Was wide awake at 2:30am last night...toss an' turn for hours. My back hurts. Only got one eye open an' my coffee sucks. Now how did I manage to make a "sucks" pot of coffee when all I got to do is put some water in there an' add some coffee grinds.....push a button?
Ok, I think I pretty much 'splained why I didn't "hit the road" yesterday. See ya down the road a piece after while.
I got the car all pack up with with a couple tents, blankets an' pillers, coolers full of food, MY fish'n tackle boxes an' fish poles, bout a hunnert toys for the kids....a couple change of clothes. An' a 12 foots boat, 3 horsespower motor, an' gas cans tied down to the roof. Did I forget something? Wouldn't be the first time if'n I did.
We pile into the big ol' Chrysler station wagon. Three in the front seat 4 in the back. Well, it was supposed to be 4 in the back, Billy was in the back yard chas'n the neighbors cat. Say he was gonna take it camp'n. At this point, I'm think'n....camp'n sucks. Kids scream'n an' fight'n....touch'n each other. I had it.....jump slap out the car an' start unload'n stuff. We camp in the back yard for 3 straight days.
That's bout the way I think of camp'n these days. Pull my hair out preparing to hit the road. Yesterdays departure date was a spur of the moment thought. I got half my "to do" list done Saturday, I can pull out Sunday. It don't work that way. There's more to it than just load'n up stuff. Ya got to feel good. Ya got to have some "git up an' go". I didn't have neither yesterday. But I did finish my "to do" list. I got "that jeep hook up to the back of "Sally da house" an' I ain't got enough gas to make it to Van Horn, Texas....235 mile down the road. God I hate go'n to gas stations.
Ok, I got a slide out to bring in. Unhook the electric cord. Stow the sewer hose. "Sally da house" is ready to roll. But I ain't. Was wide awake at 2:30am last night...toss an' turn for hours. My back hurts. Only got one eye open an' my coffee sucks. Now how did I manage to make a "sucks" pot of coffee when all I got to do is put some water in there an' add some coffee grinds.....push a button?
Ok, I think I pretty much 'splained why I didn't "hit the road" yesterday. See ya down the road a piece after while.
Hang in there, BB. Filling the tank and washing the windshield will wake you right up. Fill your big mug with coffee, and be rolling.... Safe travels! Old RB
ReplyDeleteHa...wash the windshield ya say? I leave that chore to my nephew in south Texas or my sons in Georgia. A few little squished bugs don't make no matter to me....I can still see just fine.
DeleteLOL!!! The pedal on the far right. Gotcha. Old RB
DeleteI remember when there wasn't anything as bad as taking kids in the car, especially if you had more kids than you had seats by the windows. Now the parents just insert a DVD, let down a screen, the kids was some dumb animated movie the whole time and you don't hear a peep out of them. I can always get myself moving to go camping, but this morning I sure ain't going nowheres!
ReplyDeleteBoy howdy, if'n they only had DVD's back then.
DeleteI'm think'n that gym thing is gonna get the best of ya. Ya need to exercise ina rock'n chair out on "da porch"......sip'n up a cold one.
There are good days and bad days, sounds like not a great day. So hopin you get feeling better, have some good coffee be able to move on down the road. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteI've had my share of bad days in the last year or so. Ready for some good 'uns.
DeleteOh....did I mention I'm a hunnert an' some miles into TEXAS......Long Star State....yeee haw!!!!
ReplyDeleteIf you are in Van Horn, I hope you remember not to park with the 18 wheelers :D
ReplyDeleteNope....at the rest area 5 mile out of town. They can't get e here....hee hee!!!
DeleteBut I did stop for gas....$3.25 a gallon.