MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'camping'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:22 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057723&cid=t_109168_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Favoiding-wild-animal-attacks%2F2011.07.23 By now, most everyone is familiar with the tragic circumstances in which a visitor on a trail in Yellowstone National Park on July 6, 2011 surprised a brown (grizzly) bear with cubs, provoking a fatal attack. Fortunately, events like this are rare. At the same time, they are also predictable by virtue of our understanding of bear behavior, particularly in the wildland-urban interface. It was not the victim’s fault, and our hearts go out to his family and friends. For the benefit of others who will backpack and explore in bear country here is an excerpt about avoidance of hazardous animals, in particular bears, adapted from the book Medicine for the Outdoors: Avoidance of Hazardous Animals Most wild animal encounters can be avoided with caution and a little common sense. Follow these rule... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057723 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5057723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029039&cid=t_109168_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fweekend-lost-in-woods-heart-lost-in.html Perpetual gray rises out of the steely waves into the landscape of shoreline and finally up into the darker gray of a stormy twilight sky. We slam through waves in the little boat. I look down at the hull, that 1950's blue-green that is a smidge too green for robin's egg, a smidge too blue for jade. Up in the gray sky, one pink finger points out of a palm of sunset orange.We roll slowly into the dock, and an otter flips in front of our boat. We sneak closer, and she comes up hissing and blinking, sending us on our way back to the sandbank. The boat slides up with a sloosh. The children run around me as I sit staring blankly at the boat while Aaron fetches the van. We drive back to our campsite slow, windows open, cooling the sweaty curls under my hat brim, the sunburnt kids silent in the b... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029039 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:58:00 +0100 5029039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008304&cid=t_109168_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F08%2Fhow-to-calm-down-after-a-fight%2F You’re on the couch and he’s in the bed, but neither of you is sleeping. After the heated argument over your summer vacation destination, he stomped angrily upstairs and you sit sobbing on the couch. He wants to go to camping with tents and backpacks and you want to stay at a resort by the ocean. Arguments are part of every relationship, but how we respond to them is crucial. Our reaction to conflict or any stressful event is based on our life experiences and genetics. We all have those friends who are so laid back that nothing affects them and we also have friends who become frazzled over the smallest situations. But to successfully manage conflict, we need to manage our stress first. If you cannot quickly calm yourself down, you will not be able to hear what your partner is real... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008304 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:54:48 +0100 5008304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862504&cid=t_109168_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F_TuAm-tfiww%2F By Tad DeHavenHarold Camping is “flabbergasted” that the world did not end on May 21st as he had predicted. I think it’s because he didn’t account for the devastation that will be wrought by Republican budget cuts for fiscal 2012, which doesn’t begin until October 1st. Therefore, Camping’s new predication that the world will end on October 21st is much more plausible. Yesterday the House Appropriations Committee’s subcommittee that deals with agriculture and nutrition programs passed its bill, which will now be considered by the full committee. According to the committee’s numbers, discretionary funding for these programs in 2012 would be $17.2 billion – a $2.7 billion reduction versus 2011. According to a statement released by the subcommittee’s ranking member, Sam Far... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862504 Wed, 25 May 2011 20:28:46 +0100 4862504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4853109&cid=t_109168_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FU_mx65ggpgY%2F How to think of the believers in the ersatz Rapture? I feel sorry for them, but only a little bit. They’re adults and entitled to make ridiculous spiritual choices. I’ve made a few of those myself. Ridicule? It’s so very hard not to. And there are, of course, serious things going on all the time that actually require our attention and efforts; the tornado in Joplin MO is the first thing that comes to mind. What I am left with, though, is worry for those whose lives were damaged by the people who believed in the nonsense rapture: the children of those people who spent their college funds on billboard signs, the mother who didn’t make plans for the baby she is about to have and whom she thought she would never see. I wish there was a way to hold people responsible whe... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4853109 Mon, 23 May 2011 13:58:55 +0100 4853109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841578&cid=t_109168_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Fwhen-the-rapture-doesnt-happen-how-will-harold-camping-react%2F There will be no rapture on Saturday, May 21st. And I can’t wait to see how Harold Camping reacts on Sunday when he’s still alive, on this Earth, and in this human body. That said, let’s talk about a method of persuasion called “social proof”. In “Influence: the Psychology of Persuasion”, Dr. Robert Cialdini describes social proof as follows: “In general, when we are unsure of ourselves, when the situation is unclear or ambiguous, when uncertainty reigns, we are most likely to look to and accept the actions of others as correct” (p. 129). We’re familiar with this concept. Should I laugh at this joke? Better wait and see if anyone else laughs first. Should I join a sorority? Better wait and see if one of my friends joins first. Sh... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841578 Fri, 20 May 2011 00:13:16 +0100 4841578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272292&cid=t_109168_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdiabetes-camp-how-you-can-help%2F2010.12.18 I loved diabetes camp. Actually, that should be in present tense because I continue to love diabetes camp, even though I’m not a camper anymore. Attending Clara Barton Camp for those five summers changed the way I looked at life with diabetes, and my health has always been better for it. But I’ve talked about camp before. I’d love to play a role in sending other kids to diabetes camp. And thankfully, we as a community now have that chance. The Diabetes Education and Camping Association (DECA) is in the running to win one of the Pepsi Refresh Project grants. If they earn one, they’ll use their winnings to send kids to diabetes camps and will also arm them with digital filmmaking skills so that the campers can chronicle their experiences with type 1 diabetes. As ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272292 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 23:00:31 +0100 4272292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907566&cid=t_109168_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fvena-microhydro-system-water-powered-energy-on-the-go%2F image via TreehuggerOK, so this thing doesn’t really exist yet, but Vena Microhydro System concept – a portable, water-powered personal charger – is the latest imaginary item on our “want list”. The concept product is a small underwater turbine device that’s designed to be small enough to fit in a backpack, and can be used to generate power from a river: Campers, hikers, and especially rafters could use it to charge personal items like phones, flashlights, and GPS-devices (anything with rechargeable batteries).Hey, all you outdoorsy people: Is this something you could get into on a hiking or camping trip?via TreehuggerPost from: BlissTreeVena Microhydro System: Water-Powered Energy On The Go (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907566 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:47:56 +0100 3907566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3742239&cid=t_109168_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-blisstree-posts-of-the-week-2%2F Been busy all week? So have we. But we don’t want you to miss out on anything, so here are links to our top (and favorite) Blisstree posts from last week: 1. Day 1 of BOOTYCamp! With Fitness Trainer Lacey Stone: Owww 2. Coke and Diet Coke: Sodas We Love to Hate (and Drink) 3. What’s In Your Wallet? LearnVest CEO Alexa von Tobel Shows the Contents of Her Money-Bag 4. Feminine Hygiene: 8 Dumb Douches, Sprays, and Wipes 5. Summer Food: Cool Raw Recipe From Our Hot Vegan Chef 6. Beauty Product Review: ~H2O+Sea-Derived Oasis Collection 7. Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Camping Gear Essentials Under $10 8. 7 Fast-Food Slushies and Smoothies: Just How Fattening Are They? 9. Jennifer Aniston vs. Brooklyn Decker: Bikini Body Face-Off 10. Foodie Secrets to Staying Slim: Gail Simmons and Frank... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3742239 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:00:57 +0100 3742239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740566&cid=t_109168_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F10-things-we-want-to-do-this-weekend-7%2F After a short week, the weekend came as a pleasant surprise to us here at Blisstree. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have a ton of things we want to fit in over the next few days: Have some chocolate. Even if it’s just a little square, we’ll be having a bite of chocolate this weekend. It was its birthday, we have to. It would be rude not to. Go camping. We’re ready to head out into the great outdoors and rough it for a night or two. But only with our eco-friendly camping supplies, of course. Read some foodie lit. We love reading about food almost as much as we love eating it (okay, maybe not that much). We might even read some good advice about how to eat well without gaining weight. Have a snack. Sometimes you just feel like snacking. We’ll be ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740566 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:39:48 +0100 3740566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737024&cid=t_109168_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-shopping-10-camping-gear-essentials-under-10%2F Getting back to nature is one of the most eco-friendly things you can do in the summer, and even if you’re not the camping-type, a long day spent hiking and hanging out in at a National or State park is a great way to stay fit. But making sure you “leave no trace” and use eco-friendly products is especially important when you’re in the wild, so we found 10 things that you can pack in your backpack and use in your tent to keep nature pristine, all under $10: Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Camping Gear Essentials Under $10 (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737024 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:37:54 +0100 3737024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695838&cid=t_109168_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F24%2Fskip-your-camping-food-blahs-and-try-some-fun-and-healthy-fuel%2F By: Carlene Helble- Elite Nutrition Intern Summer is the perfect time to run out from the office and pitch your tent on a camping adventure, but do you know how to fuel your trip? Rebecca recently provided Dick’s Sporting Goods magazine with some essential tips for a successful camping experience. While candy bars and junk food may seem like an easy pre-packaged pick up, simple carbs will eventually result in an energy crash, the last thing you want while hiking to your destination. The right balance of carbohydrate, protein, and fat in your snacks and meals is crucial for sustained energy the whole trip. It’s also important to remember to eat every 3-4 hours during activity. When you and your group hike, bike, climb, or even set up camp, you are expending calories, which need to be r... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695838 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:42:26 +0100 3695838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676636&cid=t_109168_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fgone-glamping-eco-friendly-trend-of-the-week%2F photo via Eco Salon While it’s great to connect with nature and take a break from technology, camping definitely has its downsides. We’re not sure how you feel about peeing outside (or in your wedding dress), but we don’t find it liberating. If you don’t think you and camping make a good couple, we’ve got an even stranger pairing for you: glamping (glamorous and camping). While it seems impossible that these oxymoronic words should ever appear in the same sentence, and equally impossible that a more moronic word was ever invented, this is a real thing that people actually do. Solar-powered lamps and appliances, designer camping gear, and king-size air mattresses are just a few possible perks of glamping. There are even glamping resorts. Check out Glamping Girl... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676636 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:04:37 +0100 3676636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313539&cid=t_109168_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F07%2F8-ways-to-keep-going%2F A woman who lives with chronic pain said to my mom the other day, “You can’t sit around and wait for the storm to be over. You’ve got to learn how to dance in the rain.” That’s a perfect description of living with depression, or any chronic illness. But what do you do on the days you don’t think you can take the pain anymore? When you want so badly to be done with your life … or at least be done with the suffering? What do you do when anxiety and depression have spun a web around you so thick that you’re convinced you’ll be trapped forever in those feelings? I’ve compiled a few tools for moving past that harrowing darkness, suggestions on how to emerge from a place of panic, and techniques on how to dance in the rain. 1. Escape ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313539 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:08:20 +0100 2313539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2131939&cid=t_109168_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F25%2Fa-fortnight-of-no-fixed-abode%2F One of my favourite things is to be able to take my watch off, turn my phone off, be away from town - and go bush. For the next fortnight I’ll be somewhere in the lower half of the South Island, New Zealand. Manly Jack and I are taking off in the 4WD to meander where the GPS takes us, with only two destinations really firmly in my mind - one is the Catlins, and the other is Stewart Island, or Rakiura. For just a tiny hint of the gorgeous scenery we’ll be taking in (and nothing of the nasty bitey sandflies, midges, mosquitoes either!) take a look below… If you’d like a personalised account of a visit to the South Island, this site has some stunning photography and great descriptions. Tom Dempsey has pulled together some tips on what he experienced and enjoyed - a... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2131939 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:09:54 +0100 2131939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1791568&cid=t_109168_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fstar-light-star-bright.html What a wonderful night last night!  Once I arrived, I got busy making a fire and I still have my touch.  A fire was soon roaring and I got some Hoboes cooking.  Hoboes are ground beef patties smothered with onions, carrots, potatoes, ketchup, and mustard.  I ate supper and it had grown dark.  I curled up in my sleeping bag to listen to the whip-o-wills while I read a book by flashlight.  The stars were amazing last night.  There really is no comparison to the same stars seen in the city.  Out in the country, you have no light pollution.   I woke this morning very early which is usual for me when I camp.  I gathered up all my gear and stuffed it in the back of my Honda.  I still don't have a radio in my car and it was a long and b... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1791568 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:35:00 +0100 1791568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1790181&cid=t_109168_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fand-bug-bites.html The camping bug has bitten me hard these past few days. It all started with a news article on a homeless tent city, and I am rearing to go. Luckily, my family owns about 200 acres of timberland in God's country. I am headed out tonight to pitch my tent and revel in the waning sunlight.The hard part? Mentally, I associate camping with drinking. My past camping trips always involved a case of beer or a fifth of Southern Comfort. I will have to be careful and not get drawn back into those old habits. My ex-wife once wanted to go camping with me. She wanted to "make love under the stars." She wasn't out there for two hours until the deer, mosquitos, and the boredom chased her home, dragging me with her. (Source: The 4th Avenue Blues) The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1790181 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:59:00 +0100 1790181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1639276&cid=t_109168_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fsummer-days.html Whilst the girls are away at Summer camp.............the boys keep vigiland camp out in her empty room.So good to be "home."If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1639276 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:58:00 +0100 1639276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1466806&cid=t_109168_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fphoenix.html It is 5 AM in the morning.  I am up for a brief cigarette and soda break.  Maggie is lying on the bed and preening.  Soon, the magical hour will start.  The magical hour is when the world awakes for another day.  The birds begin to call and the squirrels stir.  It is a special time most notable during my camping days.   When I was homeless, this foretold sunlight on the way, and sunlight meant warmth and rebirth.  Like a phoenix from the ashes I would arise from my drunken stupor of the previous night to begin anew. 7 PM today is an AA speaker's meeting over at the meeting hall.  I look forward to seeing Phillip, Carl, and the others.  As they say in AA, "It works if you work it!"  Hopefully, I can pour my heart and soul into AA i... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1466806 Sun, 25 May 2008 08:51:00 +0100 1466806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1466120&cid=t_109168_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F296694844%2F Discussion/debate/dissent about Adam Race and the parish of St. Joseph’s continues—–and here’s another case involving an autistic child and a discrimination suit. Over a year ago, the parents of 14-year-old Casey Reilly, who has Asperger’s, filed a lawsuit against Pacific Palisades Boy Scout Troop 223. As reported in the May 22nd Palisadian Post: The parents, Palisades residents Jane Dubovy and Mike Reilly, argue that Boy Scout Troop 223 violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when the Scout leaders excluded their son, Casey Reilly, from a week-long scouting trip, which prevented him from advancing in rank. In October 2006, Federal District Court Judge S. James Otero dismissed the case, ruling that the Boy Scouts is a private club that does not hav... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1466120 Fri, 23 May 2008 17:00:33 +0100 1466120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1451697&cid=t_109168_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Ftransitions.html "The Homeless Guy" is having trouble transitioning to a homed life.  I know the feeling and can understand.  When I first got my apartment over at my late grandmother's house, I slept on the floor in my sleeping bag.  The mattress was just too soft and springy.  I would find myself spending the next two years camping out a lot out-of-doors.  Only feeling comfortable in wide open spaces inside my tent often in my very own backyard.  It took a long time to break this habit.  Long time.  The trouble is that there are no transitional services.  You are thrown into a home and expected to be grateful and joyful.   When reality says this is uncomfortable or unnatural.   So, I know how he is feeling.  He is at the point of no re... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1451697 Sun, 18 May 2008 18:35:00 +0100 1451697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1377984&cid=t_109168_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2008%2F04%2F17%2Fcamping-photos%2F Just testing out the Wordpress photo uploading feature which I seem to have fixed after some bugs. Here’s some photos from our camping trip down to Bunbury with my family last weeken. I’ll upload some more from the weekend onto flickr later today (Source: Baggas' Blog) Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1377984 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:52:59 +0100 1377984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1165278&cid=t_109168_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fno-camping-tonight-and-missive-to.html Dad has yet to arrive with my meds and it is dusk.  I don't think I am going to hike down in the dark only to stumble in the woods trying to set up my tent.  It was fun planning and preparing for my trip though.  What I wrote Ferret tonight to give to him when I arrived.  It was a brainstorm thing.  I feel people like Ferret and I have lost those basic fundamental skills in life that allow the majority of people to keep a home.  How to keep a home.... Getting a home is not hard.  You have to sober up.  Take your meds.  And go to the doctor.  Work falls into place after your sobriety and mental health is restored.  Taking your medications can be the hardest part as the nature of our illnesses automatically makes all medications suspect... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1165278 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:32:00 +0100 1165278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1165281&cid=t_109168_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fpreparations.html I have my now antiquated CD/MP3 player loaded with an audio book: The Kite Runner.  In my backpack are "fuel foods" for warmth such as granola bars, GORP, and some ham and cheese sandwiches.  I've got two thermoses soon to be filled with piping hot milky and sweet coffee and the coffee should stay warm until morning.  My spare handwarmer will soon be lit and tucked in my pant's pocket.  I am all ready to join Ferret.  The last piece of this puzzle allowing me to camp is my father arriving with my medications.  We talked briefly on the phone and I told him to bring me some extra Benadryl so I could sleep.  I also told him I would be camping tonight. "Camping?" he exclaimed. "It is going to get down to eighteen degrees!" Dad knows of Ferret and the shopping... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1165281 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:56:00 +0100 1165281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1163177&cid=t_109168_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Famazing.html I ran into Ferret this morning at the shopping center.  Amazingly, he braved last night's snow and cold in his tent. "My feet got numb, but other than that, I was fine," he said. "It was hard getting up this morning though.  I had a terrible hangover." It was 30 degrees this morning as we sat briefly talking.  I couldn't stand the cold for long and went to do some shopping in the grocery store.  I kept thinking of Ferret and how raw and visceral his experience must have been.  I have often been an arm chair survivalist and dreamt of walking in Ferret's shoes.   I bought Ferret a roast beef sandwich from the deli and handed it to him as I walked past leaving the store. "Thanks, bro," he told me. "I am coming to do some camping with you," I told him. "Bring... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1163177 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:21:00 +0100 1163177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1146124&cid=t_109168_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fcrash-and-boom.html "You should have seen and heard the thunder and lightning last night," Ferret said this afternoon. "Nature put on a grand show!" "Did you stay dry in your tent?" I asked. "Perfectly dry," Ferret replied. I was envious of Ferret.  I love nothing more than camping in arduous weather.  I've been thinking of starting back my camping forays.  "What were you drinking last night?" I then asked. "Natural Light Ice," Ferret replied. "The king of beers!" I laughed and shook my head.  The king of beers for alcoholics was what I was thinking.  These ice beers are specifically formulated for heavy drinkers and to appeal to someone who has an alcohol problem. I finally left Ferret to walk to Rosa's house.  I couldn't get her to the door so I headed on home.  She must h... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1146124 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:01:00 +0100 1146124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1127293&cid=t_109168_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fbest-two-days-of-my-life.html It's is fifteen degrees outside.  I set up my tent and threw my sleeping bag inside.  Nightfall came with Rosa anxiously awaiting what I would do. "I can't do it," I told her of sleeping outside as I grinned. "I just can't forego my warm bed for this." "Good," she replied. "I was really going to question your mental health if you did." I laughed.  It did sound kind of crazy didn't it? Charlie came last night for the last time to bring my medications. "Charlie," I told him. "I've had the best two days of my life as far as me doing well and none of my family was around to see it.  Isn't that just my luck?  They only see when I am doing badly." Charlie laughed and said, "Me and you have the same luck!  Nobody ever gives a shit about me.  Join the crowd." It ... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1127293 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:53:00 +0100 1127293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1124135&cid=t_109168_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fhard-freeze.html This kind of cold is pretty uncommon this far into the Deep South.  I look forward to camping in this weather the next few nights, and giving my goose down sleeping bag a run for it's money.  It is rated at zero degrees Fahrenheit.  (Source: The 4th Avenue Blues) The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1124135 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:53:00 +0100 1124135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1108527&cid=t_109168_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Ffriend-or-foe-ferret.html I enjoy hanging out with Ferret despite his drinking ways.  You would think a stodgy old recovering alcoholic like me would shy away from his fellow drunks, but as I said in a previous post: beggars can't be choosers.  I certainly don't have many friends crawling out of the woodwork.  I can count on Ferret liking me for just who I am, warts and all. I consider him a friend.  We walked down to the grand Chattahoochee early this morning scouting out campsites for a camping adventure I have planned.   Ferret was giving me tips on where to pitch my tent.  He lived on the river in a tent for half of a year, homeless.   "You don't want to pitch your tent too close to the water," Ferret told me as we walked through the woods behind the rail yard. "Why?... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1108527 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:03:00 +0100 1108527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1082034&cid=t_109168_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fold-urges-awaken.html Big S was quiet today. He had just eaten lunch when I came walking by down at the shopping center. A empty to-go box from the hamburger place in the shopping center sat next to him. I moved it to the side and sat down. "Feels like spring," he said, looking up at the brilliant blue sky overhead."It is supposed to break some records today," I replied as the temperature was already in the mid-seventies. Most of the morning was spent cleaning house. Vacuuming. Dusting. All the various sundry things it takes to keep a house in order. I was glad to be finished and out of the house. I was also very glad to see Big S and him continuing his usual routines."Gonna camp out behind the cotton mill tonight," I told Big S, trying to drum up a conversation."You going to be drinking?""Oh, no!" I replied, e... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1082034 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:37:00 +0100 1082034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1070144&cid=t_109168_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fno-money-but-still-undaunted.html I was brainstorming last night of things that were fun to do without money.  Surprisingly,  I thought of some.  I need to get back into my old habits of hiking and camping.  I was once a man obsessed about those pastimes.  Pretty much every night would find me in my tent and sleeping bag, and many days I would hike for miles and miles.  Last night, I pitched my tent in the back yard and slept in it.  It got down to 27 degrees, but my goose down sleeping bag kept me toasty warm.  I slept better than I have for months.  Maggie tickled me though.  She kept going in and out of her dog door, confused.  She couldn't decide if she wanted to be out with me or in my warm home.  She finally curled up on my bed and went to sleep without me.&... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1070144 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:21:00 +0100 1070144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=928821&cid=t_109168_134_f&fid=35157&url=http%3A%2F%2Fartsweet.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F05%2Foh-speak-wise-ones%2F Tent camping with an 11-month old (how did that happen?): Yea, Nay, and if so, How? A few points of clarification… and more questions for those who’ve done this: Absolutely car camping.  We’re crazy, but not that crazy.   Where did baby sleep? (P’ito is not used to co-sleeping, and I don’t think our tent will hold a pack n’ prison and us) What did baby sleep in to stay warm? Oh and some cute pictures of said 11-month old, just because.  Big thanks to Minnesota Nice who knitted this awesome hat. I can’t even say how blessed we are to have this boy home. Please, please - go to Cheri’s site and read her explanations of the shit that is hitting the fan in Guatemala and what you can do to help. And then please, please - call your senator, c... Artificially Sweetened blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=928821 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:58:47 +0100 928821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=516396&cid=t_109168_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F02%2Fthought-for-the-day-im-too-young-for-this%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Young Adult Cancers, Blogs, Services, Cancer Survivors, Thought for the DayThere's this guy. His name is Matthew Zachary. He's a cancer survivor, a motivational speaker, a concert pianist, and the founder of a resource portal for young adults surviving cancer.Steps for Living, Inc. -- also known as I'm too young for this -- was created by Zachary because he wants us all to know there are awesome cancer support services out there for adolescents and young adults. He means really awesome opportunities -- like spa retreats, online forums and blogs, social networking, camping excursions, fertility education, peer counseling, financial scholarships, and more.You may be too young for cancer, but you are not alone, says Zachary whose mantra is Get Busy Living. And this i... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=516396 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 516396