Saturday, June 22, 2013

The art of camping ....2013

I try to make a few get aways for Kalli and myself during her summer break. We talk about what we would like to do, where we want to do it and then she decides what happens. A few months ago I became the owner of a camper. So that made a 'camping trip' first on her list of things to do this summer. Some family told me about a nice State Park in east Texas, not too far from home, that sounded like what we wanted. I have some nice memories of family camping trips when I was younger. I have some really cool memories of a few campings trips that we will call 'coed camping' in my younger days. We would gather up things like coleman stoves and lantern, tents, cots, sleeping bags. Beer, bug spray and food. *sighs*. Back to Kalli. The camper that I have now is a nice one. Sleeps eight comfortably. It came with nice soothing colors inside. all window coverings tailor made Nice bluish gray carpet ... mirrored cabinet doors. Sun roof over the tub/shower combo. Refrigerator, built in microwave, an oven, central air and heat. A sound system that was amazing. I thought it strange when Kalli asked to decorate the trailer. It looked ok to me but hey ... she's her mothers daughter. Thats's what they do . No coleman stove and lanters for this gal. Seems the trailer not only had a new mattress in the master bedroom. the bunks also had them. New bedding from sheets to pillows to comforters. The dishes.... no tin pans and cups for her. She picked up new drinking glasses, dishes, pots and pans (even a cookie sheet). She loaded a utensil drawer with florescent potato peelers, wood spoons, neon jiggers, nut cracker, etc. All sorts of plastic containers and plastic serving dishes. Foil, plastic storge bags,toothpicks, matches. styrofoam bowls cups and plates, silverware and plasticware. Charooal, lighter and Matchlight just in case ... butane lighters that look like 8 inch matches. I'm not finished ... she stocked the medicine cabinet with all toiletries. Nail polishes, polish remover and cotton balls. Neon bandaids. Q-tips,peroxide, alcohol, neosporin, bug spray. tanning lotion, sunburn medicine, Midol, Bath and Body spray and lotion. Shampoo, conditioner, razors, bright colored towels and wash clothes, shower curtain, soft body soap, toothpaste, table clothes for different days, special rods for roating weiners or marshmellows, a specific color of plastic hangers. etc ... I'm not finished ... electric can opener, blender, mixer, toaster, coffee pot and crock pot. Her a new rod and reel, curling iron. blow dryer, crimper. Four red, white and blue Texas folding chairs. A lavender ice chest for HER beverages ... luckily for me, I had my own. The colors she tricked this camper out with are ... zebra print, cheetah print, hot pink, all tropical shades, geikos. butterflies and dragonflies. Had some family come out and they were really impressed with HER decorating and stocking abilities. This camper could never go to the deer lease. My cousin suggested letting it be Kalli's living quarters when she heads off to college. My cousin-in-law siad that might not be a very good 'financial' decision for me to make... there was a good chance her 'decorating flavor ' will change and then she would have to redo the inside again. We came home earlier today and as we unpacked what needed to come out of Kalli's camper I asked if she could go any place in the world ... where would she choose. She told me she thought that China would be interesting. As I left the camper leaving her to do the cleaning I told her ... what she set me back on this camping trip ... we could have made a trip to China and back. As I shut the door, she quickly rolled out one of the windows and yelled ... " but I would rather go campin with you in this FLY camper anytime!" OH and btw ... when we went camping the old fashion way, we didn't drink hersheys syrup in milk. Well... me and Kalli did and she spilled a big glass of milk on the carpet. Tomorrow wood planking is being installed in HER Camper. A tent and coleman appliances would not have been the same.

1 comment:

  1. grinz sounds like you guys had a ball, and ya know someone tried to warn you ohhhhh so many years ago.. that these things would happen.. *grinz*.. lol Me having son's lol well it would have been a whole different decor job.. lord help us all.. *giggles* Love ya Scotty hope you are doing well... *grinz and kisses your cheek*

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