gnat
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Word chosen: gnat
Definition: any of certain small flies, esp. the biting gnats or punkies of the family Ceratopogonidae, the midges of the family Chironomidae, and the black flies of the family Simuliidae.
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flies
annoying
dead
dying
fat
buzzing
freeze
winter
snow
warm weather
odd
thankful
hope it holds
November
Kiernan coming soon
meeting with doula
nice lady
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heavy pack
NATO pack
3-day assault pack
MRE
emergency food
good eats?
probably not
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camping
dog food
Boy Scouts
Be Prepared
Word chosen: NATO pack
Writing:
A month or two ago, I realized that I needed a bag big enough to carry all of the stuff that we’re going to be taking to the hospital when Kiara goes into labor. I knew that I’d have this bag, my laptop bag, and Kiara to get into the hospital without killing myself. That’s when I decided that I needed a back pack that could handle a large load.
Instead of running to REI to buy an overpriced frame pack, I decided to hit the local Army surplus store. I had in mind to pick up an ALICE pack since I had heard about them, and I knew that they could hold most of what a solider needed for a day or five in the field. If it can help keep a soldier alive, then it can probably carry what I need.
I got to the store to find that ALICE packs are frame backpacks. Ok. Don’t need that for this trip. However, I’ll keep it in mind if I ever do the camping thing. While looking around the store, I came across a NATO pack and a 3-day assault pack. The 3-day assault pack was really, really nice, and could hold TONS of stuff. Unfortunately, it ran $90 for one of them. I decided that Kiara would castrate me if she found out that I had spent that much on a pack.
That left me with the NATO pack for $20, which is the option that I went with. The NATO pack wasn’t quite large enough to hold everything, but it comes close. I have a small bag that holds the rest of the gear that we’re taking with us. Fortunately, that small bag sits perfectly on top of the NATO pack, and one of my bungee cords holds it in place nicely.
We added the last bits of stuff that we need for the trip to the hospital into the bag this afternoon, and cinched all of the flaps and compartments closed. Things are packed up, and we’re ready to go.
Now if we can just keep the weather nice for a few more weeks until we’re at the hospital things will work out nicely.
PS: Not used to posting on the weekends. Hah! Barely made it with a few minutes to spare.
