08 September 2005
Disappointingly (for you), I'm going to be away all weekend. I'm having an adventure weekend up in the Lake District, and I'm taking only what you see above (er, plus a couple other things). This includes:
-- A small daypack to pack everything in.
-- Two shirts, two pairs of socks, two pairs of brand new adventure (under)pants.
-- A fleece-lined woolly jumper Rob made me buy.
-- A jar of jam (an adventure staple).
-- A jar of Skippy Peanut butter (the first time I've seen it in the UK!).
-- A mini loaf of bread.
-- Three small apples.
-- A bag of dried fruit and a bag of mixed nuts.
-- An umbrella.
-- A book. (I plan to buy more reading material once I'm there.)
-- The necessary toiletries.
-- Clever thing to hold my wallet/passport/MP3 player/phone.
-- Train tickets.
-- Anything else I forgot to mention.
The plan is to leave after work (well, was -- I STILL managed to get 13:45 confused with 3:45 and booked my train ticket two hours early) tomorrow and return Sunday afternoon. I'm going by myself and will last the weekend without a computer of any form (unless you count the harddrive on the MP3 player).
I'm staying in a B&B, so it'll actually be a nice treat, and I probably have no need for the food I'm bringing. It just seems that I associate the Lake District with having jam sandwiches, and I wouldn't want the lack of that to ruin my weekend.
So, I'll see you in a few days -- probably with much sorer feet.
Have a nice weekend and safe travels!
posted by Laura at September 8, 2005 08:24 PM
i need to discuss with you my impressions of the word "jumper". (i'm assuming you're talking about a SWEATER, right? similar to the ones we have in america, but refer to as sweaters?) the word "jumper", to me, has always conjured up images of both a mechanic's coveralls and a baby's onesie. and then i picture a baby trying to push around a jack, and use a tire iron, and, bless its little heart, crawling under a car and asking its adult assistant to hand it the 3/18" socket wrench. and then i laugh. really hard. because, you see, the baby's covered in grease stains from changing oil all day and then on break it grabs its lunch pail and pulls out A BOTTLE and c'mon that's hilarious! because it's a baby! WORKING AS A MECHANIC. wearing a jumper!
dude, c'mon. you KNOW that's funny.
- erin
posted by at September 8, 2005 09:45 PM
I heard Rob use the word "jumper" for "sweater" once but I assumed he was simply confused, English being his second language and all. I'm still always impressed that growing up in a foreign land as he did he speaks our language as well as he does.
I spent last weekend without a computer. I had the company of great friends, the gorgeous Canadian boundary waters, a spectacular Aurora Borealis but I sure did miss the ol' Internet. Mmmmmmm... delicious Internet. (I learnt that from Anna)
posted by .d at September 9, 2005 12:51 AM
You forgot to mention your phone. BRING YOUR PHONE! And don't talk to strangers. If I recall that's how you wound up in London. Goodness knows where you could end up this time!!!! Remember: Safety first, fun second. Enjoy yourself!!!
posted by momma at September 9, 2005 01:02 AM
yeah, if you meet any more cute single british guys, send 'em my way! They seem to be a rare commodity in Ohioland.
have a great weekend!!
posted by mo at September 9, 2005 01:58 AM