Sunday, July 20, 2008

Camping- I survived:)

People are just not believing me when I tell them I LOVED my camping trip with Scott this week. Our church had a camp out and I slept in a tent:) We were going to use our friends trailer but they did not have hook ups and we would have roasted in the sun with no protections from shade so I said "lets do a tent". Scott was all for it. He could work from up there as there is cell phone and thus computer service. He even closed a big deal up there. I read my June Ensign and listened to my latest obsession The Course of Human Events by David McCullough. I loved the way the aspen tree leaves dance in the wind and watching the sun hug the tree in the morning. I love sitting and watching the fire with all its brilliant colors. Being with Scott all alone for hours on end was a rare treat. Even after everyone else arrived we still had a grand time. He had a huge per-ma grin. I thought he might die from happiness when we both finally climbed into the tent. SO sweet! During the night I thought I might freeze to death. I had told Scott to not bother to bring anything warm as I have been roasting from the heat and looked forward to cool mountain air. WOW- it was freezing... really it was in the 40s. I was shaking and felt like I might just freeze to death and right at them moment I was going to surrendered to the grim reaper my hubby shared his body heat and I lived to see the light of day. I saw a snake that had just eaten a mouse, a huge moose, and some cute kids from church fight over my lap. I guess my ample thighs make for a great lap to sit on and look at the fire. One of the little boys named Taylor told me he thinks I would have been a great mom- he thinks I would have named my son Jason. He had just got a new stuffed ape named chunky monkey- so I feel he was an expert. The kids also took turns roasting me the perfect marshmallows- yippee! My adopted dad brought me up a yummy meal for dinner and I found out I am really related to his wife as we have the same great great grandfather:) I did not like the bathroom or rather the hole to go in as there is an unpleasant breeze. How is there a breeze? I do not get it. There was no sink- so I brought soap from home and washed my hands anyways:) I did not shower. I do not like the bugs and spiders but I can finally see why people might enjoy the great outdoors and I am making Scott take me again soon.

3 comments:

Brooke said...

I'm glad you survived and had a good time. It looked like it was a lot of fun. Way to go Missy!

marlene said...

And you will have to survive again...you know you will be coming with us. i promise thought to at least find a place with flush toilets :)

KStar said...

Holy cow, I can't believe you loved your camping trip! As for me......... I love NOT camping :) hee hee!