Date: 2008-02-20
To: Musings
Miles today: 0.0

Ah, wouldn't it be great to wake up to this view every day??? Never gonna happen but it's nice to dream. Anyways, yes I edited this entry if you have already seen it, so that's that...my journal, my rules!Originally there was no picture because I had stated that, I've entered my "Austere" Period, because hikers are like artists...not really, but it's fun to pretend, but also as an artist I have changed my mind and decided to go with beauty. So what am I doing on here today? Well I just realized I haven't shared anything with my adoring fans in about a week, and so it's time I write some meaningless drivel again. BTW, 3+ weeks=zero cigarettes!!!   I've been saying that my hike will start June 10th, but the reality is that there are two new scenarios that have come up. The first is a definite, the second is more unlikely, but a possibility.The first has me starting my yearly hiking the 2nd week of April, my buddy Creamsicle will probably join me on my hike from Va42(Sinking Creek Valley)to Daleville. It's fifty miles I skipped in 2006, and I'm gonna go back and finish it as my shakedown hike for the summer.The second scenario is my outside shot. There is a chance that my wife could be in a new position with her company come June, and if she is, then that would mean she probably has doubled her income and then some. If that is the case then I don't need my job anymore as we have talked about me quitting and going back to school...so what better time to do a thru hike??? I think my wife would let me go, as she knows it's my dream and opportunities don't come along every day. That being said, it's an outside shot, but hey, I'm already starting from Katahdin on June 10th, so I'll just sit back and see what happens over the next three months.As for gear talk...I learned that the old Seedhouse2 footprint is sturdier than the new Seedhouse2 SL footprint...the biggest difference???   The price! the Seedhouse2 footprint cost me $17 from REI, the SL footprint runs $50 and is still pretty flimsy like the actual floor of the tent. Just remember upgrades aren't necessarily better, they're just more expensive. Speaking of money....and it's hold on America, my song is sort of apropo. It's an old one but a great one. I pay homage to Nine Inch Nails! Head Like a Hole-Nine Inch NailsGod money Ill do anything for you.God money just tell me what you want me to.God money nail me up against the wall.God money dont want everything he wants it all.No you cant take itNo you cant take itNo you cant take that away from meNo you cant take itNo you cant take itNo you cant take that away from meHead like a hole.Black as your soul.Id rather die than give you control.Head like a hole.Black as your soul.Id rather die than give you control.Bow down before the one you serve.Youre going to get what you deserve.Bow down before the one you serve.Youre going to get what you deserve.God moneys not looking for the cure.God moneys not concerned with the sick among the pure.God money lets go dancing on the backs of the bruised.God moneys not one to chooseNo you cant take itNo you cant take itNo you cant take that away from meNo you cant take itNo you cant take itNo you cant take that away from meHead like a hole.Black as your soul.Id rather die than give you control.Head like a hole.Black as your soul.Id rather die than give you control.Bow down before the one you serve.Youre going to get what you deserve.Bow down before the one you serve.Youre going to get what you deserve.Bow down before the one you serve.Youre going to get what you deserve.Bow down before the one you serve.Youre going to get what you deserve.Head like a hole.Black as your soul.Id rather die than give you control.Head like a hole.Black as your soul.Id rather die than give you control.Bow down before the one you serve.Youre going to get what you deserve.Bow down before the one you serve.Youre going to get what you deserve.You know who you are.