05-11-2004, 02:17 AM
Aside from the usual gifts, my mother had an evil idea for mother's day, although I myself thought it was a great idea...at first. The rest (not mom) of the family walked down the train tracks to the river (more like a creek where we went) and picked out flat rocks for her garden. She wanted them as stepping stones.
Anyways, the creek is in a big, V shaped area with very steep sides. Lots of trees and foliage everywhere. Very pretty place. Down the hill is a spot where you can cross a log to get to a big sort of island of rocks in the middle. We picked out our rocks, took some pictures, had a nice time. Then it was time to carry them back <_<
Here comes the funny (for you) part.
Fortunately, we had 'thought ahead' and brought backpacks. Backpacks work well with schoolbooks & camping gear etc. but when you put three BIG flat rocks in... So, we had to cross the log carrying backpacks that shifted their weight from side to side (Dad fell in), climb up (literally climb) the hill/cliff, then begin the long hike home along the tracks. Flat rocks surprisingly, don't lie flat in the backpacks. They dig in :blink:. My dad said he had spasms in his shoulders for the rest of the weekend. :lol:
They were big rocks!
An end to my raving,
Belated Happy Mother's day!
Anyways, the creek is in a big, V shaped area with very steep sides. Lots of trees and foliage everywhere. Very pretty place. Down the hill is a spot where you can cross a log to get to a big sort of island of rocks in the middle. We picked out our rocks, took some pictures, had a nice time. Then it was time to carry them back <_<
Here comes the funny (for you) part.
Fortunately, we had 'thought ahead' and brought backpacks. Backpacks work well with schoolbooks & camping gear etc. but when you put three BIG flat rocks in... So, we had to cross the log carrying backpacks that shifted their weight from side to side (Dad fell in), climb up (literally climb) the hill/cliff, then begin the long hike home along the tracks. Flat rocks surprisingly, don't lie flat in the backpacks. They dig in :blink:. My dad said he had spasms in his shoulders for the rest of the weekend. :lol:
They were big rocks!
An end to my raving,
Belated Happy Mother's day!