Ways That my camping trip to Chatfield could have been worse

1. If the 50 mile an hour gusting winds had been accompanied by a plague of locusts.

2. If I had stepped in any form of animal feces while trying to find a flat piece of ground that didn’t have sticker bushes on it.

3. If the Chatfield State park ranger, who had forcefully requested that we move our vehicles back wheels from the 3 inch wide brown patch of crab grass she called lawn, had punched me when I sarcastically said, “ um… that’s lawn? Uh…okaaaay.”

4. If our tent had not gotten blown in on one side from the gale force winds and we had been forced to spend our evening camping next to “Mr. Fixit” and his wife, “Gabby McBitchypants”.

5. If I had been struck by lightening.

6. If God himself came down from heaven and smote me.

7. If I had mistaken the Sunblock SPF 30 for the “I can’t Believe it’s not Butter” spray bottle.


All in all, I have to say it was the worst 6 hours of my life. I’ve been camping folks… This was not camping. This was God’s way of punishing me for trying to be the UAC Vice President. Thank god I resigned that post and I’m leaving this Unit behind. My sunburn is slightly less painful today than it was yesterday. My brand new Eddie Bauer tent is still broken, and according to my Target return policy, they will only take back damaged merchandise if it was proven defective during normal wear and tear. I’m guessing that the hurricane from hell wouldn’t fall into that category. I am thinking of writing a letter to Mr. Bauer though. I’m thinking of inviting him to take his 6 person tent, currently on sale at Target for $88 and take a little jaunt to Chatfield Reservoir. I bet he’d have a great time. *rubs hands together and laughs maniacally*

Sorry if I seem perturbed. My feet are burning. :o(

And in other news, I’m taking tomorrow off as leave. I can’t even put a pair of socks on, I’m not sure how I’m supposed to wear combat boots. *sigh* November 23rd seems so far away…

Oh, Tim and I did have some fun today. We went out and shopped for Bikes. We haven’t bought any yet. We’re doing research and trying some out, but I’m so excited about finally having one. We went out and started scoping out bike trails around the city and ended up going to Golden for lunch and went up Lookout Mountain. It was breathtaking… and what do you know, I forgot my camera, darnit. Next time we go up I’ll have to take pics of that amazing view. Colorado really is such a beautiful state.

~e