Ya’ll remember the Canoe Trip of Death? (Those of you who are new here, ask any of the oldies. They’ll tell you. We paddled through Dante’s Fifth through Ninth Circles of hell. Just type canoe trip into the search window on the main page and you’ll find the series.)
Speaks for Itself!
Well. The guide from said canoe trip wants my husband to accompany him on a very challenging technical backpacking trip, not in the Boundary Waters of Northern Minnesota, but into grizzly country in the wilds of Montana. His wife says he can only go if my husband goes with him and let me tell you if you remember her from the canoe series, that in itself speaks volumes.
It’s not that I don’t have confidence in my husband - he’s survived this trip before. He’s strong, he’s healthy, he can carry a heavy pack… It’s just that this same friend nearly got them all killed on a previous backpacking trip to this same mountainous region. And that was before the canoe trip debacle. And that was before the man developed a serious heart problem and required open heart surgery and a pacemaker.
Knowing now what I didn’t know then- as in assuming the previous incidents were all just bad luck whereas I’ve come to realize it’s standard practice, his modus operandi if you will- I’m having a very hard time with this notion and I may have to pre-kill my husband in order to save him from a far worse fate.
Ain’t it grand, the way we skewer our poor husbands in our blog posts?
I may have to start a blog…
Oh no…he must not go. Pre-kill him to save him.
Make sure YOUR HUSBAND packs the food. And first aid kit. And cell phones/radio. AND EVERYTHING.
Julia, it’s very scary that I should know EXACTLY what you are talking about. You are giving me some good ideas for my blog - never thought of that creative use!
Amy, I’m familiar with your husband. I understand very well indeed!
Penny, this area is so remote he’d have to stick an injured person in a sleeping bag and drag him/her out with ropes… or leave him/her. Plus they’d need a beacon locator. Cell phones won’t work.
Yes Amber. I could not agree more.
Go for it, hubby dear!
Tell your side of the story.
I know noTHING. NOthing! so said Sergeant Schultz on Hogan’s Heroes.
Roberta -
If “hubby” does decide to start his own blog, it will be interesting to learn how he perceives the benefits of being “pre-killed” in order to be protected.
Oh, and Julia, in a homicide case, would your “pre-kill” plan be synonymous with “pre-meditated” murder?
Hmm…is there a story (or at least a poem) in this somewhere for you? Do they let you have a laptop in a jail cell? ;=)
Yikes!
Sheesh, Oscar, what are these women like ……… You go for it mate …. And that has nothing to do with the fact that when you are swanning about in deepest darkest wherever the old ball an chain is threatening to come visit us and without you around I may build up the nerve to reach out and touch that peachy little ….
Sorry for the interruption but I just got a slap on the back of the head, again, doesn’t my wife know my condition, sheesh, I’m delicate and anyway as I was saying:
Oscar, don’t be a fool man, do as you are told and don’t go anywhere near that guy and his outrageous plans, you stay safe at home and be a good chap and take the doggie for walkies and do try to avoid mountain lions and gangsta drug deals where you might be sliced and diced or sold into sex slavery (mind you not sure about that last one for you old chap) and do install bullet proof windows in the automobile to avoid passing bullets too please, I mean we really don’t want YOU taking any unnecessary risks now do we and worrying poor wee Jules
how’s that dear, Better? Can I click on the post button now …. Ouch…. Ouch …. Oi. That was sore …..
Gotta go, got a funeral to plan ….
Tom… don’t make me laugh and cry at the same time!
True, Sandra.
I suspect it won’t be his first choice, Marylin. But he knows I’m opposed to this adventure!
OK Tom, I’ll stay right here where it is safe (you forgot the earthquakes, bobcat on the roof and the yeti in the backyard).
Sorry Jules
oh Oscar, stop drinking so much and keep Jules supplied with fresh razors and you will stop seeing that yeti, I promise!
Satellite phone with GPS? And lots of extra batteries? How many folks on this jaunt? Notify the Rescue folks ahead of time so they’re prepared? I’ll add him to my prayers…:D
Oh god, Anny, he’s driving me nuts with this!