I was so proud of myself. I've been hammocking for about 3 years now and took great pride in not accumulating a great deal of excess hammock gear. Today, I ordered a Speer 8x10 tarp, eventhough I already have a perfectly good tarp. I fear the beginning of a long downward spiral........
There's a stepped process that can help... or so I'm told.
"Hi, I'm Hooch, and I have a gear buying problem".
Group: "Hello Hooch"!
"Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities." - Mark Twain
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” - John Burroughs
I hear good things about them. But I'm too busy buying & sorting hanging & camping gear to join.Originally Posted by NCPatrick
Also: I would stop buying gear but I'm no quitter!!
When you have a backpack on, no matter where you are, you’re home.
PAIN is INEVITABLE. MISERY is OPTIONAL.
You are forgiven...you won and gave away a Speer Winter Tarp at Mt Rogers this year.
Additional gear can always be justified on the grounds of benevalence. If one is to have friends, he must have lodging for those friends when they come to visit. Therefore, there is a valid reason to have a "guest room", or two, or three, or four, etc. You know...Peace, Love, Brotherhood, Betterment of Mankind, More Hammocks.....
Sometimes even a Blind Hog finds an Acorn
He went beyond that. He earned a Speer Underquilt for working the Speer booth at Trail Daze and gave that one away too.
Now that's LOVE!
Hooch, you are the MAN, even if you have a gear problem!
Hootch,
You are not alone,
I am not alone,
We are not alone...!
For everything I buy I either have an excuse or I make one up
Duncan.
Buying a tarp can be forgiven, but giving a way a Speer Winter Tarp...I just don't know if I have it in my heart
There are many people here in our community that are generous beyond reason. It does me proud to say that I rub elbows with them here!
To mimic one of my favorite beer commercials: Here's to you...Mr. hammock accessory giving away man
Brian
...and there came to be a day, all too soon, that I became aware that I could travel no more on my long journey. Though I did not arrive where I had planned, I believe that here is exactly where I am supposed to be...
Wow, I wasn't at TD, and hadn't heard about that. But, knowing Hooch I can honestly say I am not surprised.
Well it's about time!
This economy needs help and we've got citizens like you sitting around not buying extra, or spare gear. Your friends and family are left to fend for themselves as you have no 'loaner' gear. Shame on you sir!
So, what's next?
Trust nobody!
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