Whoduhthunkit!?

Main Entry: mi·cro·scop·ic
Pronunciation: "mI-kr&-’skä-pik
Variant(s): also mi·cro·scop·i·cal /-pi-k&l/
Function: adjective
1 : resembling a microscope especially in perception
2 a : invisible or indistinguishable without the use of a microscope b : very small or fine or precise
3 : of, relating to, or conducted with the microscope or microscopy

ORRRR

"The amount of joy I am experiencing concerning my upcoming (within hours) weekend camping trip in the woods in January."…it will be 30 tonight - ’nuff said

Main Entry: eter·ni·ty
Pronunciation: i-’t&r-n&-tE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ties
Etymology: Middle English eternite, from Middle French eternité, from Latin aeternitat-, aeternitas, from aeternus
1 : the quality or state of being eternal
2 : infinite time <lasting throughout eternity>
3 plural : AGE 3b
4 : the state after death : IMMORTALITY
5 : a seemingly endless or immeasurable time <an eternity of delays>

ORRRR…

"How long I will spend in jail after being arrested for using the corpse of the den-leader to thaw out my five year old."

See also - "How long each and every moment is going to last during this weekend camping trip."

That’s right folks, yours truly, the Original Indoor Girl Extraordinaire, is going camping. With boys. In the woods. In temperatures I wouldn’t leave my dog outside in. Without internet access. 

I’ve never camped before. To me, roughing it is washing my delicates in the sink. I don’t even wait on long lines to get concert tickets or purchase a Wii. I’m sure that much fresh air will put my system into overdrive or shock or something. Oh I garden (in floral gloves with a large floppy hat, a very LARGE iced tea, a soft gardening seat, and loads of lotion on) and I go for "nature walks" (with almost as much equipment except for maybe the seat and if I could hire someone to carry it that would come along too), but sleep outside? With bugs? *shudder*

My inner child is having a temper tantrum.

Oh and the showering facilities? I was warned that there is only a 60 gallon hot water tank "so timing is everything." TIMING?? Who times their showers and what is EVERYONE else going to bathe with because if I am going to have to spend THAT much time outside around testosterone it darn well better groom itself.

Oh and I am going to dine on interesting things like "eggs in a bag" and a fruit sort of baked…thing…made in a homemade OVEN (not the DESSERT…the OVEN was made in someone’s home. A box lined with foil over a fire or something.). Someone mentioned letting the kids cook too….I’m already cramping…

This calls for something I don’t usually insist on but if I am going to expose any of me to extended weather and…outdoorsness…there will be vast quantities of

Main Entry: ap·pre·ci·a·tion
Pronunciation: &-"prE-shE-’A-sh&n, -"pri- also -"prE-sE-
Function: noun
1 a : JUDGMENT, EVALUATION; especially : a favorable critical estimate b : sensitive awareness; especially : recognition of aesthetic values c : an expression of admiration, approval, or gratitude
2 : increase in value

and snuggles…and chocolate.

‘Cause camping…not my bag….