How to sum up the last few months is as follows...
June: My girlfriend and I have been recent parents to two new additions to the family. Two Ferrets by the name of "Lady" and "Bandit." We were sold on the two critters from the get go. Lor had seen a lot of YouTube videos and like me when I become over convinced, I commit. It was a warm summer drive to Hampton. Immediately after meeting the family which posted a Craigslist ad, we fell in love with these furry weasel things.
A little after, Lor and I went camping for the first time together. This will be the first time for me to go camping in a very long time. Provided I'm a city kid and practically lost without electronics, Wally World, and running water from the tap... We ditched everything except cell phones for Shenandoah National Park. It took about four hours in total to drive. We started early and got to our camp site. Made a home and began the basics of making everything as comfortable as possible. Let's take a note. We spent money on almost everything! I bought the tent a week before the trip. Hadn't built it until the day we showed up to the site. The closest Wally World was one hour away. When arriving to our camp ground we both met Ranger Bill. First thing he informs us about is the recent sightings of bears. "Don't leave any food out for the Beeears..." He warns us. It felt like that creepy moment when a person in a scary movie tells the main character to not run over any old people. Because old people will hunt you down; kill you and seek revenge...
Well, our first day was set tent and walk around finding out what's around the camp grounds. Took photos and of course make smores.
Day two, took a hike down a three mile trail all down hill. Had an amazing time, took photos, sang songs and had an awesome P.B.&J sandwich with chips and lemon-aid. Found these amazing waterfalls. The first one wasn't as impressive as the second, reason being the second waterfall is a 30 foot drop. However, I noticed half the waterfall pooled. So, I went off trail and climbed. Lor took a photo of my epic climb and then I said, "I wanna feel how the waterfall feels!" I walked along the rocks and then slipped. I fell and almost completely fell into the pool of water. From Lor's p.o.v. I was there at one moment, gone the next. She begins to panic and yelling, "PINEAPPLE, PINEAPPLE! ARE YOU OKAY!?" I get back up and yell, "I'm fine!" Didn't get to go under the waterfall, however I helped Lor climb to where I was. We found a nice place to sit next to the waterfall and had our lunch. After, it was a horrible walk back to the car. A three mile hike back up a constant slope sucked! Not only for me in Navy Flight Deck Boots, but for Lor who hasn't probably done incline walking for a long time. Again, we sang songs, talked about what was on our minds, reminisced the waterfall and of course talked about how beautiful mother nature is. Dinner was hot dogs and mac'n'cheese. All from a camp fire.
Third and final day was another hike. We were pooped from the last hike, but we knew this other trail was the most popular. Drove to the other side of the park and began our walk into the Dark Hallow. Truly a Dark Hallow with a constant creek flowing into a river and tumbling into multiple waterfalls. Again, went off trail a couple of times and of course had our lunch. Had an amazing time and left the next morning to civilization. I had a lot of fun, everything which could have gone wrong or unplanned went wrong and unplanned but neither of us let is control our trip. I had a really fun time with my girlfriend. I think the best part is the fact it was her idea to do this year. I'm glad I was able to be with her and make it happen for her.
July: Practiced on the violin enough to record on my record. Then I found this instrument called a Kalimba. Also known as a Thumb Piano and been messing around with the instrument since then. Eventually for the month of August I was on a ship, while doing figure eights in the middle of the Atlantic for all I know, I did nothing but play the Kalimba for hours and hours at a time. Possibly two hours of playing the Kalimba at a time.
August: Found out a couple of months back Lor and I would be going to a wedding but didn't really plan it out till now. We'll be going to Michigan and this means I will be meeting the parents. Meanwhile, Lor has been domesticating herself with learning how to knit and sew. Lor finally got to meet my family. Not in the conventional way. She's met the sister and brother and kids between. They love her and I love her too. I'm glad my family sees how much we compliment each other. How we're alike and have our differences. It's one thing I have come to find through my early adult life. Though it's nice to have contemplative things in common, it's the uncommon/differences which are more fascinating. Because it teaches me tolerance, acceptance and how to love harder.
Till then!
June: My girlfriend and I have been recent parents to two new additions to the family. Two Ferrets by the name of "Lady" and "Bandit." We were sold on the two critters from the get go. Lor had seen a lot of YouTube videos and like me when I become over convinced, I commit. It was a warm summer drive to Hampton. Immediately after meeting the family which posted a Craigslist ad, we fell in love with these furry weasel things.
A little after, Lor and I went camping for the first time together. This will be the first time for me to go camping in a very long time. Provided I'm a city kid and practically lost without electronics, Wally World, and running water from the tap... We ditched everything except cell phones for Shenandoah National Park. It took about four hours in total to drive. We started early and got to our camp site. Made a home and began the basics of making everything as comfortable as possible. Let's take a note. We spent money on almost everything! I bought the tent a week before the trip. Hadn't built it until the day we showed up to the site. The closest Wally World was one hour away. When arriving to our camp ground we both met Ranger Bill. First thing he informs us about is the recent sightings of bears. "Don't leave any food out for the Beeears..." He warns us. It felt like that creepy moment when a person in a scary movie tells the main character to not run over any old people. Because old people will hunt you down; kill you and seek revenge...
Well, our first day was set tent and walk around finding out what's around the camp grounds. Took photos and of course make smores.
Day two, took a hike down a three mile trail all down hill. Had an amazing time, took photos, sang songs and had an awesome P.B.&J sandwich with chips and lemon-aid. Found these amazing waterfalls. The first one wasn't as impressive as the second, reason being the second waterfall is a 30 foot drop. However, I noticed half the waterfall pooled. So, I went off trail and climbed. Lor took a photo of my epic climb and then I said, "I wanna feel how the waterfall feels!" I walked along the rocks and then slipped. I fell and almost completely fell into the pool of water. From Lor's p.o.v. I was there at one moment, gone the next. She begins to panic and yelling, "PINEAPPLE, PINEAPPLE! ARE YOU OKAY!?" I get back up and yell, "I'm fine!" Didn't get to go under the waterfall, however I helped Lor climb to where I was. We found a nice place to sit next to the waterfall and had our lunch. After, it was a horrible walk back to the car. A three mile hike back up a constant slope sucked! Not only for me in Navy Flight Deck Boots, but for Lor who hasn't probably done incline walking for a long time. Again, we sang songs, talked about what was on our minds, reminisced the waterfall and of course talked about how beautiful mother nature is. Dinner was hot dogs and mac'n'cheese. All from a camp fire.
Third and final day was another hike. We were pooped from the last hike, but we knew this other trail was the most popular. Drove to the other side of the park and began our walk into the Dark Hallow. Truly a Dark Hallow with a constant creek flowing into a river and tumbling into multiple waterfalls. Again, went off trail a couple of times and of course had our lunch. Had an amazing time and left the next morning to civilization. I had a lot of fun, everything which could have gone wrong or unplanned went wrong and unplanned but neither of us let is control our trip. I had a really fun time with my girlfriend. I think the best part is the fact it was her idea to do this year. I'm glad I was able to be with her and make it happen for her.
July: Practiced on the violin enough to record on my record. Then I found this instrument called a Kalimba. Also known as a Thumb Piano and been messing around with the instrument since then. Eventually for the month of August I was on a ship, while doing figure eights in the middle of the Atlantic for all I know, I did nothing but play the Kalimba for hours and hours at a time. Possibly two hours of playing the Kalimba at a time.
August: Found out a couple of months back Lor and I would be going to a wedding but didn't really plan it out till now. We'll be going to Michigan and this means I will be meeting the parents. Meanwhile, Lor has been domesticating herself with learning how to knit and sew. Lor finally got to meet my family. Not in the conventional way. She's met the sister and brother and kids between. They love her and I love her too. I'm glad my family sees how much we compliment each other. How we're alike and have our differences. It's one thing I have come to find through my early adult life. Though it's nice to have contemplative things in common, it's the uncommon/differences which are more fascinating. Because it teaches me tolerance, acceptance and how to love harder.
Till then!
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