Camping: difficult to do when you leave the tent behind.

*sigh*

I guess it’s better this way; now I can research better (ie more remote) camping spots and actually get a lantern so that I can see and those sorts of things. But I’m so bummed.

So, I am trying to decide how to best spruce up my backyard.

I have this little patio area (pictured here from when the previous owners had it all cute) that is just begging to have some lounging furniture. But alas, I am torn. Do I go for a hammock that can sway gently in the breeze, or do I go for a porch swing? I’ve always wanted a swing. Some of my favorite memories are relaxing on my grandmother’s front porch swing, watching the swallows swoop in and out with food for their babies. But then those memories are tangled with the memories of drifting in the hammock that Liz brought back from Uruguay (until the stupid neighbors stole the ropes we used to tie it to the tree) on warm summer afternoons. So obviously I can’t make this decision based solely on nostalgia. 🙂

My friends last night were also talking about this ceramic fire pit that they had purchased and I almost instantly had visions of a little firepit in my backyard as well. That one is an easy decision; I’m getting one this afternoon. 🙂

I really want to go camping this afternoon. It’s warm enough and should still be in the 50s overnight. Maybe I’ll give some of my girl friends a call up and see if they want to come.