Sunshine (and dirt) On My Shoulders

NUKEMOM & NUKEBOY1

One camping trip last week coupled with a trip to the New River in Foster Falls, Virginia today has led me to my present state: banging out this post while listening to John Denver. I know, I know, Dr. Isaid No is laughing hysterically right now, and that’s to be expected, but I’m secure enough in my musical manhood to type that out loud; JOHN FREAKIN’ DENVER! Yeah! Dan Fogelberg is cued up after that, so there. Where was I? Oh yea, 1975; so anyway, I’ve been on this whole granola-back to nature-mother earth thing lately. Don’t worry, I’m not turning into a cap and trade tree-hugging hippie, I’m just appreciating and enjoying the outdoors a little more these days. NukeMom isn’t as impressed, but that’s probably due to the fact that I haven’t bathed in a week. My argument that “The pioneers sometimes didn’t bathe for WEEKS!” isn’t working; which would explain the open suitcase sitting next to the unopened bar of Dial soap. The ball is clearly in my court. Maybe I’ll just pick up the NukeBeagles and we can all three jump in the tub tomorrow and make everyone happy. I don’t know what they’ve been rolling around in out in the yard, but at this point, I could probably use it and call it cologne.

It hasn’t really been a week since my last bath encounter; we went to the water-park yesterday, and then there was that rainstorm I got caught up in last week…I guess a little soap never hurt anyone. Maybe those “Cute, but he’s scratching his head” looks will abate as well. I hope you don’t really think I’m that slovenly, I’m not, it’s just that summer is here, and, well; bathing is more of a choice now than a mandate. Some days I take a shower, some days I don’t; some days I take 2 or 3 showers, it all depends. Wake up at the crack of noon and stay inside watching TV all day? No shower required. Have your sewer line break while you’re standing over it? You may need to just fill your pockets with quarters and hop in the back of your buddy’s truck and head on down to the carwash. This post had a point before the smell sidetracked me towards John Denver and personal hygiene, I just can’t remember what it was. Oh well, just know that John Denver’s music is still relevant if you’re a stinking mess and want to sing his songs in the shower. Calypso always works for me during the rinse cycle. I can hit those high notes like no body’s business.

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WeaselMomma

If you do choose to shower you can use the kids watermelon scented shampoo and smell all juicy.

Why bother washing the meadow muffin off of your sheets? After all, you alone are soiling them worse. Maybe NukeMom goes to the couch and you and the NukeBeagles can share the bed.

If you were here last night I could have thrown you a bar of soap as I used the hose to put out the porch fire and have killed two birds with one stone.

John Denver? Really? Give the NukeKids my sympathies for their humiliation of having all their friends (and the www) finding out what a dork their Dad is. What’s next? Black socks and sandals?

BTW, my readership started with you and Tom. My readership came from you and Tom. My itty bitty success is the love child of you and Tom. The two readers I hold closest to my heart are you and Tom. You guys are still the ones whose comments I anticipate and look forward to the most. Take a bow.

(NukeDad) How did you know about my black socks and sandals? You forgot about the sock garters, too. They go great with my plaid shorts. I appreciate your compliment, but the glory is all yours, Barb; I’ll only bow after you do.

Jun 27, 2009 @ 6:32 am

Melisa

First of all, thanks (NOT) for putting the song “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” in my head for what will probably be the rest of the weekend.

Second, I find it very amusing that you seem to think that blogs are like Smell-o-vision. They’re not. I can’t smell you. Heck, why not just skip the shower til the Nukebeagles are repulsed by you? (Maybe not)

I hope you get off this nature kick pretty quickly, because I don’t want you to end up writing your blog on a leaf with ink you made from the berries. Nobody will see it but you. You’d have to teach the Nukebeagles to read, I guess.

(NukeDad) Wow; you might be right-could I be on the road to ruin? I was alluding more to the fact that hiking and fishing has become more popular in the NukeHousehold. Well, gotta go! The suns coming up and I got cakes on the griddle. Life ain’t nothin’ but a funny, funny riddle!

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Jun 27, 2009 @ 7:40 am

tom

Ah, the ambiance of summertime. While I can’t say I’ve spent any time screeching out John Denver tunes, I can lay claim to a few days in the last few weeks where I’ve deferred showering and spent my time hacking on logs or sawing and nailing lumber for various projects. I figured, I’m just going to get stinky again, so why bother? Wives are great for helping you remember the reason.

(NukeDad) I expect to see pictures of your labor once you’re done hacking, sawing and nailing. Maybe I can contract you to build me an outdoor shower.

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Jun 27, 2009 @ 6:00 pm

SurprisedMom

I’m surprised NukeMom hasn’t made you sleep with the NukeBeagles in their bed until you shower. But since you’re so into nature now, why not just grab that bar of soap and jump into the New River. Ah, refreshing . . . COLD! Will hitting the high notes be easier in the river? Getting back to nature is a great thing, especially accompanied by John Denver. I’m sure fishing is a blast, too. (I just wouldn’t want to smell like one or sleep with one.) Showering is only an option if one lives with the pioneers, otherwise . . .

Seriously, it sounds like you’re enjoying your summer. Enjoy wherever it takes you. I’ll enjoy reading about your next nature adventure!

I now have Calypso running through my brain. It’s fine. I like John Denver music.

(NukeDad) He was something, wasn’t he? My brother in law is building a plane similar to the one John Denver was flying when he crashed. They’ve obviously worked out the bugs.

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Jun 27, 2009 @ 7:13 pm

Mike

Seriously, is there like a water shortage where your at?

And you need to back away from the John Denver music. It will rot your brain if your not careful….

(NukeDad) Plenty of water; just a lack of inspiration to eliminate the perspiration on occasion. I’ll back away from the JD music when I start feeling the urge to go fly experimental aircraft.

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Jun 29, 2009 @ 4:05 pm