Thursday, March 2, 2017

Not In Tents, But Close Enough

Hi friends, I'm writing this blog from the world famous city of Fresno California, where I am House Camping!

What's house camping you might ask: It's when I realize how pampered I have become.

A kind man has opened an unused part of his duplex to me; the catch is that there's no hot water, no WiFi,, no laundry, and no cooking utensils It's like a permanent tent with a sleeping bag inside.

Don't get me wrong, I am eternally grateful to him for putting me up, many of the above “nos” he will cover. For example, I can shower at his place. We're going to a laundromat today and I can find internet where I can.

Two days ago, I was listening to a description of how an atmospheric emp blast would wipe out 90% of humanity who are dependent on electricity, and I scoffed. People have lived for tens of thousands of years without it. They will be fine...

I'm not scoffing now.

This is good. It will teach me a way to live that I haven't done in a number of years. My main concern is one of communications and community – how will I be able to adapt to this landscape when I can't get WiFi? How can I blog Daily? How can I social media?

Scheduling. That's how. Most apps let certain posts be put out into the aether without me hitting send, and that's what I must do. Generate ahead of time and then send it out. Which reminds me... I gotta put together more plans getting this onto my phone...

Waffles!


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