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PostPosted: Mon Nov 2 14:24:39 EST 2009    Post subject: the joys of camping Reply with quote

leafless trees don’t offer cover
turn around and you’ll discover -
to avoid an angry rant
walk much farther from the tent

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 2 23:22:13 EST 2009    Post subject: Re: the joys of camping Reply with quote

Hehe, great.

As somebody once told me, "I spend all year earning what I have, why the hell would I want to spend my vacation pretending that I don't have it!?"

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 3 1:59:06 EST 2009    Post subject: Re: the joys of camping Reply with quote

You'd have to pry me off the campgrounds with a spatula.



Who would rant in a tent. Confused Maybe they need an RV. Razz
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 3 8:04:28 EST 2009    Post subject: Re: the joys of camping Reply with quote

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Hehe, great.

As somebody once told me, "I spend all year earning what I have, why the hell would I want to spend my vacation pretending that I don't have it!?"

thank you, mp! basic comfort is a prerequisite for a vacation Smile

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 3 8:16:19 EST 2009    Post subject: Re: the joys of camping Reply with quote

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You'd have to pry me off the campgrounds with a spatula.



Who would rant in a tent. Confused Maybe they need an RV. Razz

scriptum, there was a time in my life when i liked to "rough it". now, an rv would be a bare minimum... Smile

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 3 8:30:07 EST 2009    Post subject: Re: the joys of camping Reply with quote

Understood! Even with just a weekend trip, RV or not, for me it felt like
I was gone on a long, long vacation. You bring back good memories, Bogey.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 9 15:36:15 EST 2009    Post subject: Re: the joys of camping Reply with quote

I want to understand what this piece means because I like the words, but i do not!
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 9 20:39:38 EST 2009    Post subject: Re: the joys of camping Reply with quote

i dont get either--------------
then again------Jews Don't Camp

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 10 5:43:01 EST 2009    Post subject: Re: the joys of camping Reply with quote

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I want to understand what this piece means because I like the words, but i do not!

you haven't camped much, have you? LOL

this has something to do with the "natural" toilet. Smile

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 10 5:44:44 EST 2009    Post subject: Re: the joys of camping Reply with quote

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i dont get either--------------
then again------Jews Don't Camp

Shocked Shocked Shocked

i rmember reading about israelis routinely coming to camp david, so you are wrong!!!

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