Friday, July 4, 2008
Dyooooonyuuuuuhhhhh Fishin'
Colorado has been mostly fun, although traveling with my family is difficult and often very frustrating for me because I move at a much faster pace than any of them. I watch a few shows, downloading them online so I don't have to watch commercials and I only have to watch what I want to, but I loathe broadcast entertainment. Aside from a few admittedly indispensable virtues, television has been one of the most destructive forces in American and Western culture over the past 50 years. Its been on almost continuously since we arrived at the condo.
On Wednesday, my dad and I went fly fishing north of the tiny town of Kremling. We caught a number of Rainbow Trout, but despite what you may think, they were all straight fish. They were, nonetheless, Obama supporters, and considering their numbers its comforting to know they cannot vote. I'm not certain how long it will be before Democrats try to extend voting privileges to all living things, but if they have their way, the first black president may be an ant.
My friend Dunia came up from a dig in Nebraska last night and we went on a hike down the street from the condo. My sisters and dad hiked with us, but my dad got sick about an hour in and we had to turn back. I totally nailed Dunia with a dandelion. Since she only showers once a week, I bet she still has a huge yellow streak down the back of her arm. Hilarious. A special thanks to my sisters for telling Dunia embarassing childhood stories. I can't wait until those are amplified by the power of the AIESEC network.
Later, we went into Breckenridge and hung out at the Gold Pan saloon for a while. Unfortunately, we had to sign contracts with the bar not to repeat anything we spoke about on the premises or within 25 feet of either entrance, so theres little to relate about the remainder of the night, but lets say it was super fun. It was good to escape some of the tension that had built up with my family back at the condo, too. Dunia and I had fun with closed shop windows.
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On Wednesday, my dad and I went fly fishing north of the tiny town of Kremling. We caught a number of Rainbow Trout, but despite what you may think, they were all straight fish. They were, nonetheless, Obama supporters, and considering their numbers its comforting to know they cannot vote. I'm not certain how long it will be before Democrats try to extend voting privileges to all living things, but if they have their way, the first black president may be an ant.
My friend Dunia came up from a dig in Nebraska last night and we went on a hike down the street from the condo. My sisters and dad hiked with us, but my dad got sick about an hour in and we had to turn back. I totally nailed Dunia with a dandelion. Since she only showers once a week, I bet she still has a huge yellow streak down the back of her arm. Hilarious. A special thanks to my sisters for telling Dunia embarassing childhood stories. I can't wait until those are amplified by the power of the AIESEC network.
Later, we went into Breckenridge and hung out at the Gold Pan saloon for a while. Unfortunately, we had to sign contracts with the bar not to repeat anything we spoke about on the premises or within 25 feet of either entrance, so theres little to relate about the remainder of the night, but lets say it was super fun. It was good to escape some of the tension that had built up with my family back at the condo, too. Dunia and I had fun with closed shop windows.
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