#18: Snazzy!

Unlike last year where I was accompanied by a cacophony of friends, Wild Nights 2015 was a solo affair.  Work and life has been a bit stressful lately so I wanted some alone time.

1. THURSDAY-DRIVE UP-If I’m going to be away for more than two days, I always make sure the house is relatively clean.
2. Rain in the forecast, oh boy.
3. Left my university ring at home and my right hand feels naked.
4. Going to try to save my recyclables this trip, see how that goes.
5. I think a place called Slovacek’s (in West) has nearly duplicated Buc-ees.
6. The new Buc-ees north of Temple is now open though, so it seems redundant.
7. Just north of Dallas, I got passed up by a truck from “Hakuna Matata Plumbing.” Huh?
8. Took only 360 miles to get to the Texas border from San Antonio…sheesh.
9. Saw a restaurant advertising Tex-Mex…in Oklahoma?  Get a rope.
10. Sign on highway: “Do not follow construction vehicles” THIS IS A PROBLEM?
11. Took a short cut in Oklahoma because it looked good on the map.  HOLY CATS NEVER AGAIN. The last time I was on a road that scary I was in Mexico.
12. Got delayed because of an accident on that back road, hope everyone ended up okay 😦
13. Thing I forgot: small tripod-stool thing for sitting in my tent.
14. I semi-jokingly refer to it as ‘The Nutbuster’ so perhaps it was just as well.
15. FRIDAY Going to have to unlearn reaching for my phone because of no signal.
16. That is, except for updating this list. 🙂
17. Attended a crafting panel and made a pouch with more than a little help from the presenter. YAY I SORT OF MADE A THING!
18. At the same panel the hyena plush above got a full wardrobe!
19. Armbands that say ‘Staff’ Interesting.
20. Constant showers during the day were annoying but not much else.
21. I thought about buying a flashlight that clips to a ball cap but didn’t. I wish I had now, because it would be great for reading and writing at night.
22. I keep looking at my phone to check the time, need to invest in a cheap watch.
23. FRIDAY-There’s just something about starting the day with a nice hot chocolate, glad I bought my mini-stove.
24. Feeling a little stuffy, whatever crap they have here (as opposed to the crap we have in Texas) must be affecting me.
25. Saw a guy in the mess hall playing Fallout 3 on a laptop. Really, dude?
26. Someone said “wolf spider” and I got the oddest mental image…stupid hybrids.
27. I need to write a story with a wolf spider in it now.
28. Saw an angel dragon, guess they’re required at every furcon.
29. Wrote a scene in that wolf-spider story where someone is eating popcorn and now I want some.
30. Doesn’t help that the character eating popcorn is based on myself
31. SATURDAY-Obligatory job-related item: My legs should not be this sore, I need a new job where I’m on my feet more.
32. I think I’ve finally cured myself of my ‘reaching for the phone’ reflex.
33. Took a hike to the cave area and got lost again. Note to self for next year: Start on the right side.
34. After the grey wet Friday, the weather today is beautiful.
35. Maybe too beautiful, it got pretty warm in the afternoon.
36. There needs to be a DON’T MESS WITH THE FIRE sign by the campfire, saw a few people admonished for tampering.
37. A saxophonist performed in the Furry Drama Show, had to resist the urge to ask if he knew Yakety Sax.
38. Forgot my new car insurance card, hope I don’t get pulled over on the drive home.
39. A fellow attendee complained about his three hour drive. Try seven, pal.
40. Broke a tent pole with my head. D’OH!
41. Once again some of the local yokels infiltrated the camp and started some shenanigans. Oy.
42. SUNDAY-DRIVE HOME Vehicle hesitated to start in the morning, might be time for a new battery.
43. Most clever small town business name: ‘Carey-out’ for a restaurant.
44. Concrete barriers in the middle of the highway for construction means a lot of dead critters 😦
45. Took off my Green Lantern ring before entering the casino. Gotta set a good example, you know
46. Noticed some interesting slot machines: KISS, ZZ Top, House of the Dead, Shinobi.
47. Note to self: If you’re in an unfamiliar area and you see cheap gas, STOP AND GET THE CHEAP GAS.
48. Some gas stations in OK charge extra for gas without ethanol…oh-kaay.
49. Was delighted to finally photograph the ‘FUDGE CHEESE BUTTER’ sign that entertained WolfBoy and I so much since last Wild Nights 😀
    

    #49: Oh, you wacky Amish