The camping trip was a smashing success. We had about 30 kids and leaders up at the camp that I've been with for five years and it was close to perfect. Camp is a rather large area, much of which is located on a rather steep incline. On an average camp day, I'll probably walk about six miles.
Thus begins my lovesong for the Gator.
This past summer, camp bought a 6x4 John Deere Gator, and it has changed my life. I think that if I owned a Gator, I would end up weighing 300 pounds because I'd cease all activity outside of driving the Gator. Like everything I did this weekend centered around "...so I can drive the gator." Its six-wheeled goodness and special steering wheel knob took me over steep inclines, tree stumps, and gave me enough spiderwebs to the face to make we wear my sunglasses at night to keep them out of my eyes. Sunday evening I got back in my car and I had forgotten how to drive anything other than a Gator, so deep was my affection. Here's to you, Gator. Most useful thing I didn't know I needed.
Other Shoutouts:
Gilmore Girls season premiere tonight!
Dar Williams' new album (w/duet of "Comfortably Numb" with Ani Difranco?)
Stephanie Chapman has songs on Bonnie Raitt's new album, and Trisha Yearwood's! Holla to you, Schlosser!
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