I hope you all are enjoying your long weekend! We sure are. On Saturday, we took the boys to see Kung Fu Panda 2, which they loved. Yesterday, I hiked Henry Cowell state park while Hubby stayed home with the boys. Today, it's my turn to stay home while he goes hiking. I had big plans to take them to an outdoor concert, but I'm completely exhausted. And yes, I got enough rest last night (although I had the most bizaare dream). The hike was just a little strenuous.
It started out just fine, with a flat loop around some redwoods. I could see on the map that there was much more to hike to, so I started out on another trail that went up.... and up..... and up...... I think I hiked up for about four miles before reaching the highest point, the Observation Deck. After stopping for some trail mix and water, I took off in the wrong direction. Oops. Fortunately, there was a trail leading to my original path, which was a very steep, windy trail leading toward the river. On the map, it looked like you had to cross the river, which I thought would be a piece of cake. Turns out, I was wading in water ass-high, and when I got to the other side, the trail ended. Just completely disappeared. So disappointing! There was supposed to be another trail over there leading through another redwood forest. I had no choice but to turn around, so I dragged my butt across the river again, only to have to hike up the wicked steep trail. By the time I got back to the top, I had to take my shoes and socks off, since they were soaked and felt like cinder blocks strapped to my feet. I hiked the three+ miles back to the car shoeless.
So yes, I'm tired.
I slept well, although I had the most messed up dream. We were having a party at our house here, and my friend Sara T (from college) was here. Then Lord Voldemort showed up, and he was married to Victoria, the redhead vampire from Twilight. She was trying to suck people's blood, so I kept beating her up, but I had to do it secretly so my guests wouldn't be all freaked out that there were vampires around. Then Beyonce showed up, but she also was a vampire, and she was trying to kill my friend Sara T by sucking her blood.
I don't know what's up with the vampire stuff... I was thinking yesterday that if we get stationed in WA, it'll be a little near Forks, and my brother would love to see that, since the Twilight movies are based there. Maybe that's why I had vampires on my mind.
Anyway, so I'm tired from hiking and from defeating vampires in my sleep, so perhaps the whole outdoor concert thing won't happen. Besides, it looks real crappy out, cold and overcast.
What are your plans for the holiday?
1 comment:
Holy crap, your dreams are as weird as mine! My last freaky one had a deranged Jack Nicholson as a child-kidnapping CLOWN. Then it got weird.
I would've done it shoeless, too. In fact, I walk around barefoot all the time. Helps in those times when there is no other choice and the road is hot or rough. Glad you had a good outing!
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