Jeneric Jeneralities ~ by JenIG
June 22nd, 2005
Camping Should Be Illegal

Ok, it wasn't really that bad — and i only had to stay for two nights (two FREEZING nights) and I learned a few things. 1) There is no point in packing extra pairs of underwear if you never bathe or change your clothes  2) Sleeping bags are not meant for sleeping in  3) My husband is a FOX when he doesn't shave or brush his hair (pictures to come)  4)  I am NOT a fox when I am camping (pictures were destroyed in a freak avalanche accident)  5)  Skin burns badly with prolonged exposure to the sun  5) Two extra large bags of marshmellows are still not enough to satisfy a family of eight  6) Having greasy hair is a far better alternative than having to dunk your head into ice water to clean it  7) Wood is hot when it is on fire  8) Outhouses always smell badly, but they smell the very worse in the middle of the day when everything starts to heat up 9) There is nothing so sweet than to have nothing at all to do except spend time with your family  

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  1. adegrasse said,

    on June 22nd, 2005 at 9:29 pm

    You're too funny!

    You have a great way of putting things into prospective. LOL!

    Anissa

  2. ClassicalEducation4Me said,

    on June 22nd, 2005 at 9:34 pm

    This is why I do NOT want to go camping!

    Although I love your last reason, I have never gone camping and just plain NEVER want to! Now, we want to see those pictures of your foxy hubby SOON! 😉

    Kris

  3. JeannieFulbright said,

    on June 22nd, 2005 at 9:35 pm

    ROFLOL!

    Jennifer,

    As always, you make me laugh out loud (and my daughter too). I had to explain the word FOX to her, an adjective from a looong time ago. I have to admit, I have never ever in my whole entire life been camping. We are going to go soon with some expert outdoorsy friends – they dry and bring their own wood. I'm SO SCARED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. TOSPUBLISHER said,

    on June 22nd, 2005 at 9:43 pm

    Hmmm

    I don't really get the "fox"/"husband" analogy. Are you saying that when he goes camping…and does not bathe…he is foxy? Er…I don't really want to know…thanks.

    -gena

  5. LaMaestra said,

    on June 22nd, 2005 at 10:00 pm

    camping

    I understand, we just went camping with a Mexican family for language immersion. Nothing like being woken at 4 am by mexican radio music.

  6. Anonymous said,

    on June 22nd, 2005 at 10:08 pm

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    I love Mexican music. I can't help it, I just do. And I think I'd prefer to wake up to Mexica music at 4 am than being woke up to a wandering 2 year stepping on my hair. However, even better would be waking up at 9:30 and coming out into the living room to a hot, large cup of coffee and a clean house and my foxy husband who still hasn't shaved and has his hair all messy (a girl can dream, right?).

  7. SweetHomeAlabama said,

    on June 22nd, 2005 at 10:27 pm

    LOL

    Jen,

    You are a nut! You need to camp in style. Ya know, where you have bath houses and a pool around the corner. You also need an air mattress! Much easier on the back. Of course is that really camping?

    Karen

  8. KarenW said,

    on June 23rd, 2005 at 12:00 am

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    It's been almost 8 years since my last camping trip. I'm still trying to forget that nightmare!

    Karen

  9. Anonymous said,

    on June 23rd, 2005 at 10:06 am

    <i>Untitled Comment</i>

    Hee hee!

    I always find my hubby incredibly sexy when he has that couple days of beard growth, a flannel shirt, and a grubby ball cap on. What's up with that?

    Who cares…put another log on the fire!

    Edited by sparrow on Jun. 23, 2005 at 6:51 PM

  10. tn3jcarter said,

    on June 23rd, 2005 at 10:32 am

    Yea – You're back!

    My support group keeps suggesting a family weekend camping trip. Can I just send them all this link? I've got to admit I'm a little scared to go with some of them. They are granola and I'm not sure if they would allow marshmallows and hot dogs. We'd probably have to hunt, kill and prepare our own food using the methods they had recently covered in a unit study. Is it sneaky of me to be plotting already how we could set up a tent, go through all the motions and then sneak away at night to a hotel? I think we should all learn from the wisdom of our elders – they have RV's!!

    Nancy in KY

  11. HomesteadMama said,

    on June 23rd, 2005 at 8:24 pm

    WHERE is that violin ?

    Come on over JEN, and help me dig up the septic tank……

    Oh–I'm sorry, you say you're going camping again ?

    a;lskdjf;laksjf

    lis

  12. Jul said,

    on June 23rd, 2005 at 9:51 pm

    Hey California Girl

    I found your blog quite amusing.

    I also read your bio…hey, not NC…move to Virginie!

    I am a CA transplant here in VA right by the TN border.

    The weather is pretty mild, but having all four seasons is really cool.

    The afternoon summer rains take some gettin used to, but hey…you hardly ever have to water plants and it stays green!

    Thanks for the laughs….if you go to a Christian Camp, many have hotel type rooms. Try Mt. Hermon or Hartland in CA.

  13. Donnabooshay said,

    on June 23rd, 2005 at 10:05 pm

    Be it ever so humble…

    There's no place like home!

  14. HappyApple said,

    on June 23rd, 2005 at 11:10 pm

    Teee heeee heee

    Glad your back and I'm glad you got to spend an awesome time with your family!

    LOL.. I'd much rather dig a hole, squat.. cover it back up than go into an outhouse in the middle of the day… eeeeeewwwwwww! They also make toilet seat covers you can buy that fit on to a big laundry bucket….

    I remember when my hubby came home from a 4 day camping and canoeing trip… oh, he looked good! It must be the rugged mountain man look… **wink**

    Dianna

  15. underthesky said,

    on June 23rd, 2005 at 11:40 pm

    You are SO funny!

    That is one of the reasons you are such a good friend. You keep me laughing, and it *is* all about me, right? ROFL. I am going to get busy planning our camping trip with your family. I know you won't mind, right? Snarkle…

    I am SO glad you are home. When are you coming over again? :+)

    ME

  16. Tami said,

    on June 24th, 2005 at 1:05 pm

    Sounds like my camping experiences!

    At least you had some family bonding time, even if it wasn't the most enjoyable experience of your life.

    Tami

  17. Anonymous said,

    on June 24th, 2005 at 3:51 pm

    OHHHHH! I NEEDED This One Today!

    Oh! You are my long-lost TWIN! 🙂

    I have just about fell in the FLOOR laughing about this one! What a treat in the midst of a very busy and exhausting day! 🙂

    Love,

    Cindy…who just loves the way you think!

    Edited by CindyRushton on Jun. 24, 2005 at 1:53 PM

  18. spunkyhomeschool said,

    on June 24th, 2005 at 4:01 pm

    I tried to warn you

    camping is a swear word around my house.

    Spunky

  19. ByHisGraceInColorado said,

    on June 24th, 2005 at 7:01 pm

    Definition:

    Fox: Small furry animal, mammal. Eats rodents. Nocturnal.

    Hmmm. I am questioning your taste, my dear.

    N. 🙂

    (Who LOVES to camp!)

  20. aslan said,

    on June 24th, 2005 at 7:28 pm

    "Manflesh"

    The way you describe your foxy dh makes him sound like an Uruk-hai http://www.bbspot.com/News/2003/03/uruk-hai.html . Better yet….I like the description you left on my blog:

    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/aslan/2946/#c5145

    Just remind him to bathe before the "staff meeting". By the way, We have a tent we can setup for you the next time you stay over too long. Wait, could you guys ever be over too long? 🙂 Go Batman!

  21. EmptyNestMom said,

    on June 24th, 2005 at 7:50 pm

    camping

    You are hilarious! I could just picture you camping. I can't wait to see the pictures!

  22. aslan said,

    on June 24th, 2005 at 7:59 pm

    Nice!

    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/aslan/2946/#c5185

    To the Coleman stove with you!

  23. Sweetpea said,

    on June 25th, 2005 at 9:57 am

    How true!

    Camping is a mixed blessing… I love parts of it and hate parts of it….

    I am howver looking forward to our homeschooling co-op's 3 day camping trip at the end of August!

  24. TeaJay said,

    on June 25th, 2005 at 12:54 pm

    LOL

    I just love your take on camping. I haven't been camping since I was a kid. I loved most of it; definitely could have done without the sunburn and the chiggers and other bugs.

    As an adult, I've been wanting to go camping so my children can enjoy all the 'fun'. My biggest obstacle has been my hubby. He says he had enough 'camping' while in the SeaBees. It's been a few years since he had all that camping fun and I think the memories are beginning to fad. He actually seems to be warming up to the idea of actually going camping as a family. I think the kids have been working on his resolve as well.

    Glad you had such a full camping experience!! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Also, thanks for stopping by and rambling a bit in my blog!

  25. 3FoldChord said,

    on June 25th, 2005 at 1:54 pm

    Thanks

    thanks for leaving a note on Gavin's diary- he thrives from the praise, LOL. And it looks like we need to work on punctuation more.

  26. Anonymous said,

    on June 25th, 2005 at 10:48 pm

    Hi!

    Hi Auntie, i REALY like the comment you sent me

    and if you can send me another one.

    And I like the little name you called me.

    And the way your blog looks like.

    well, bye

    your frind

    LEVI

    Edited by LeviSuarez on Jun. 25, 2005 at 8:53 PM

  27. Suzanne said,

    on June 26th, 2005 at 10:43 pm

    Glad you liked it!

    Actually, the subject line, "Glad you liked it!" is referring to the photo on my blogpage. Thanks for your sweet comment!

    On another note… regarding camping, glad you survived! 😉

  28. T3 said,

    on June 27th, 2005 at 12:06 pm

    tagged

    go to my blog and see the Q,s

  29. Kellyque777 said,

    on June 27th, 2005 at 5:02 pm

    Forget Camping . . .

    Give me a nice 3 star hotel, room service, maid service and a daily massage . . now we are talkin vacation! Okay, pinch me cause I'm dreamin 😉

    <>< Kelly

  30. LeviSuarez said,

    on June 27th, 2005 at 5:37 pm

    Hi!

    Auntie I didn,t ask you those question.

    And that game LOOKS REALLY fun.

    Well, see you at the party.

    Bye

    Your friend

    LEVI

  31. manleyzoo said,

    on June 28th, 2005 at 1:10 pm

    Camping in style

    Oh, hun, you need to do what I do. Get a camper. We bought one this year. We used to use a tent, then upgraded to a pop-up, but now……..I actually have hot, running water, a bathtub, toilet, stove, A/C. I know, some diehard campers will say that is not camping, but at least I can stay cool and bathed. LOL

    Thanks for the comment on my first blog. Have added you to my friends.

    Linda M in IA

  32. PatriciaWHunter said,

    on June 29th, 2005 at 7:38 am

    You are a hoot!

    And your perspective is right on! =)

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