Tuesday, November 11, 2008

there are no stupid questions

Setting out for a hike in a relentless northern California rain, a ranger pulls up:
Ranger: Going for a hike?
I: yup!
Ranger: You got your rain gear?
co-spelunker: yup!
Ranger: But did you leave your brains at home?

12 miles later we pondered the same question as we hitchhiked back to our car...

2 comments:

Simon said...

When you told me this story, you never actually finished telling it, and the last part I heard was just "and we ended up hitchhiking home." And then that weekend I listened to This American Life, which had a really scary story on it about hitchhiking, and although I knew you were still alive I almost called you and told you to listen to it as a sort of cautionary tale against hitchhiking. Also on that episode there was a story about rabid animals that was really scary. If you ever tell me "hey, I found a bat in my room this morning" and then stop in the middle of the story, I will not just call you. I will fly there. Because that story was even worse.

We've been having a strange day at work today and that's why I'm making such a long, odd, pointless comment.

Ivan said...

I listened to that "This American Life". If I'm ever attacked by a raccoon I EXPECT you to fly out with a tire iron and beat it to death for me. real friends help you move bodies...