[Namron] Tent Erection Directions

[Cellach Ferguson]

I'm not a doctor, but I play one at home.  My professional opinion is that I
think Grimmie has Tent Envy.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "HL. Grimhun" <grimmie at cuteandcuddly.com>
To: "Barony of Namron" <namron at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 8:06 PM
Subject: [Namron] Tent Erection Directions


> This was sent to help me, and I will send to help you.
>
> Ever have trouble setting up a screen tent or a tent when on the road to
out
> of town events?  These directions should help.
>
> These directions work also for a variety of tents and tarps, regardless of
> color.
>
>                            Tent Erection Directions
>
>     1.  Consume alcohol; sort through various nylon stuff bags until you
> find tent(s) and set(s) of poles, hope they're all there and go with each
> other.  Celebrate completion of step one by consuming more alcohol.
>
>    2.  Consume alcohol; making sure ground is level (already most of the
> ground you originally thought was level is oddly less-level), spread out
> tent, organize poles into same sizes/shapes--visualizing just how YOU
think
> the final erection should look.   Take a deep breath, celebrate completion
> of step two by consuming more alcohol.
>
>      3a.  Consume alcohol.  Start assembling poles.  Take apart and redo.
> Take apart and redo again, discarding extra poles that obviously don't
> belong.  Look for missing poles.  Look for duct tape.  Reassemble poles
> using duct tape where necessary.  It's getting dark.  Take a break,
> consuming more alcohol.
>
>      3b.  Spread out tent again and begin attaching poles where YOU think
> they go.
>
>            3b1.  Remove all poles except one and try again, using duct
tape
> where necessary.  It's really getting dark now.  Celebrate completion of
> step 3b & b1 by consuming alcohol.
>
>            3b2.  Consume alcohol.  Remove sunglasses.  Search for
> flashlight.  Talk to the dog.  Repeat step 3b1.  Celebrate completion of
> step 3b2 by consuming more alcohol.
>
>    4.  Consume alcohol.  Apologize to dog for tripping over her while
> searching for non-dead flashlight batteries.  Repeat step 3b1 til you run
> out of duct tape.  Celebrate completion of step four by consuming alcohol
> while standing around campfire with friends philosophising about,
> explaining, discovering the meaning of life.
>
> This works for me every time.
>
>
>
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