Stuck in a Furrow
Monday, September 18, 2006
African American Infants and Drunk Dragons
There is something so fantastic about your own shower, bathroom and bed!
I just got home from a weekend of camping with the parental units. We went to Kelowna to watch my bro race in the 8th Annual Kelowna Dragon Boat Festival. It was fun and although the weather wasn't perfect, it was sure better than being here in the snow! Craig's team placed 47th out of 137 teams, which is pretty damn good, if you ask me. (If you are wondering how I figured out their placing, just remember that I had an 8 hour drive home!) There was around 4000 competitors and 9 divisions, even a seniors division which had the average age of some of the teams at 65! There was even a WWII vet racing in one of the boats. That is incredible....and slighty funny is that one of these teams, was in the division just above The Red Eyes. Those are some fit seniors....I think they were called Lift What's Dragin'. How creative.
I enjoy camping with my parents for a few reasons: They pay for everything. I offer, they say no. It works well for me. There is also no shortage of food and munchies includng licorice. We also partake in some alcohol. I got a flask for my birthday and it has gotten a lot of use on weekends like this!
Since it is Monday and I should post a top 5 list....here it is for today.
My Top 5 Favourite Vacation Memories!
5. Not so much a vacation but most of the times when we would hurry and finish the 4 o'clock chores, pack up the boat and head for Pine Lake. We would play in the water for about 3 hours, never coming to shore, even eating Taco salad on the water and then pack it all back up and head home.
4. Letting the box of crayons melt on the seat of the car. It was freakin' hot and we were at the waterslide in Kelowna. Craig and I were too young to know better but we did think it was pretty! Dad was mad and he still bitches about it. Oops!
3. The Vacation From Hell. We drove through the States and up into the Okanagan area. We were unable to find a hotel in Coeur d' lane and had to spend the nite in the Explorer. It wasn't comfortable. When we got to the cabins at the lake, the boat broke. Then broke again and broke a final time. I'm sure there were more than a few bad words spoken.
2. Disneyworld when I was in grade 11. You are never too old to enjoy Mickey Mouse and The Tower of Terror!
1. Going to East Trout Lake with mom's family. We fished, waterskiied, ate, played Dutchblitz with Dustin and rode our bikes for hours around the cabins. There is even some nice video footage of me attemping to get up on skis. I look completely dorky in a wetsuit and the fact that there were no curves for miles sure didn't help! Craig was kept telling me he wasn't taping my many attempts but he lied!
Ah...good times....
I just got home from a weekend of camping with the parental units. We went to Kelowna to watch my bro race in the 8th Annual Kelowna Dragon Boat Festival. It was fun and although the weather wasn't perfect, it was sure better than being here in the snow! Craig's team placed 47th out of 137 teams, which is pretty damn good, if you ask me. (If you are wondering how I figured out their placing, just remember that I had an 8 hour drive home!) There was around 4000 competitors and 9 divisions, even a seniors division which had the average age of some of the teams at 65! There was even a WWII vet racing in one of the boats. That is incredible....and slighty funny is that one of these teams, was in the division just above The Red Eyes. Those are some fit seniors....I think they were called Lift What's Dragin'. How creative.
I enjoy camping with my parents for a few reasons: They pay for everything. I offer, they say no. It works well for me. There is also no shortage of food and munchies includng licorice. We also partake in some alcohol. I got a flask for my birthday and it has gotten a lot of use on weekends like this!
Since it is Monday and I should post a top 5 list....here it is for today.
My Top 5 Favourite Vacation Memories!
5. Not so much a vacation but most of the times when we would hurry and finish the 4 o'clock chores, pack up the boat and head for Pine Lake. We would play in the water for about 3 hours, never coming to shore, even eating Taco salad on the water and then pack it all back up and head home.
4. Letting the box of crayons melt on the seat of the car. It was freakin' hot and we were at the waterslide in Kelowna. Craig and I were too young to know better but we did think it was pretty! Dad was mad and he still bitches about it. Oops!
3. The Vacation From Hell. We drove through the States and up into the Okanagan area. We were unable to find a hotel in Coeur d' lane and had to spend the nite in the Explorer. It wasn't comfortable. When we got to the cabins at the lake, the boat broke. Then broke again and broke a final time. I'm sure there were more than a few bad words spoken.
2. Disneyworld when I was in grade 11. You are never too old to enjoy Mickey Mouse and The Tower of Terror!
1. Going to East Trout Lake with mom's family. We fished, waterskiied, ate, played Dutchblitz with Dustin and rode our bikes for hours around the cabins. There is even some nice video footage of me attemping to get up on skis. I look completely dorky in a wetsuit and the fact that there were no curves for miles sure didn't help! Craig was kept telling me he wasn't taping my many attempts but he lied!
Ah...good times....
posted by Crystal at 7:13 PM
3 Comments:
Thanks for coming to watch me. I'm glad you had fun. You will have to join next year.
Oh, the vacation memories. You didn't mention how the explorer overheated in Johnson's Canyon, or how on another trip dad burnt his butt cause he wore a speedo too long in the sun...
I could add a few memories of my own too, but I'm at work and need to hurry. I'm glad to hear you'll have a social life now. Life's not all about work. Gotta go, back to work!
LOL now did we have to mention the burnt bum? And they were all great holidays. My Favorite was Mexico OH wait the Kids were hot there.. HMM corealation?? hmm?
:)
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