September 24, 2012
A day late and a dollar short.
That’s not completely
true. I’ve got dollars, tons of them
actually. I’m more a day late and…well,
a house short. Yesterday kind of sucked.
Couldn’t fly because of
rain. I need to invest in some rainwear,
and then just pack myself down in clothing to prevent a chill. Of course, that would go into my food fund,
and that’s already starting to show a ‘healthy’ dip. One benefit of having an actual house…having
an actual stove. I just spent tonight
just trying to get a fire going, the
natural way. Sticks, stones and
prayers, that’s all the natural way is. Stole
some gasoline and a match, kicked the natural way’s ass all the way up the
column of flame that shot out.
Don’t get me wrong, I love
nature. If I didn’t, wandering around
would be terrible. But I like the trees,
and the nice chill that comes in at dark.
I’m so glad when I cut out that I decided to grab all my warm clothes
and some undershirts more for just…well, because. And it’s getting colder, I can definitely feel
it. I now know why birds fly south for
the winter. I knew it was so they don’t
freeze their tail-feathers off, but not having the guarantee of a bed, you
understand it a lot more. Especially after
last night.
Last night was cold. And wet.
And thunderstorm-y. type of
thunderstorm where I found myself a cave in the Appalachians a few hundred
yards up a sheer cliff face and just hid there.
I wasn’t getting out, and I had no intent to try my luck against
fate. I just sat there and relaxed. While freezing. Relaxing and freezing really don’t go hand in
hand.
Storm broke at about ten this morning, and I had
had enough. Packed my wet clothes,
pointed my way south and just kept going till I found heat and people. God do I love heat and people. Right now I’m at a truck stop (with an
internet café…please don’t ask, I’m not entirely sure myself). I can tell you right now, have fun with
nature. Be out there in the woods, and
just let go of restraint. But hang onto
your cell phone and your car keys.
As for me, while last night
sucked, I’m betting this week will turn around.
I honestly do think…
A biker gang walked in. Wonder if I could beat them in a race?
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