Lies I tell you, all lies!

This post will consist of two truths and one lie about the events of my day, which has been an adventure to say the least. See if you can spot the lie hidden among the truths. Leave me a comment telling me which one you think is made up.

#1. This morning, after waking up in the great outdoors, my friends and I decided a quick dip in the ice-cold creek—there was snow right to the waters edge—was a good idea. Once we had finished eating some delicious banana oatmeal and consuming more than enough beer we striped down and plunged into the frigid water. The part of the creek near our campsite was unusually deep causing us to sink chest high into the water. The combination of the sun’s warmth and the alcohol flowing through our veins allowed us to stay in the freezing water for a considerable amount of time. After five or so minutes the girls headed back to the warmth of the fire. Roy and I then decided that the best coarse of action would be to play the polar bear challenge. The game works by each player submerging their body up to their neck, the first person to come up loses. After another few minutes Roy and I were each blue from the cold and decided the we would both come up at the same time to avoid shame in losing.

#2. After dismantling our tent, watering the fire, and picking up the campsite we continued up Lost Horse Canyon in hopes of reaching Twin Lakes. Less than a mile up from our campsite the road became snow packed. After putting my truck in four-wheel drive we continued up the road. We became lodged in a large snow bank about half way to lakes. A few minutes of cussing went by before another truck came up the road. The of the driver--who was wearing wranglers, a big cowboy hat, and an intimidating pistol strapped to his chest—offered to pull us out. While maneuvering his truck into a place Mac, as his name turned out to be, also got very stuck. Mac’s truck slid deep into a ditch and became far more stuck than mine. It didn’t take us long to get my truck out of the drift but Mac’s truck was still stuck blocking the road. Luckily, about this time two guys came walking down the road. They too were stuck. Fortunately one of the men owns a towing business and after about two hours was able to get Mac’s truck out of the ditch and headed down the mountain. Mac gave the two men a ride down the mountain so they could get the right equipment to get themselves out.

#3. Once headed back down the mountain we reached the bolder field— the real reason we spent the weekend in Lost Horse. We unloaded our climbing pads and got work scaling the boulders. After warming up on some easy problems we moved to a more difficult boulder. For next two hours my climbing partner and I battled with the same problem. We tried and tried and tried to pull ourselves over a ledge with almost no foothold. After what seemed like a lifetime Lauren, my partner, finally made it over the ledge but was unable to stay close enough to rock and tumbled on to the pad. Agreeing that was the best we were going to do for the day we found Brittany and Roy and started our journey back to Missoula.

A show about the 70's

Writing about a television show is a difficult topic for me. I don’t have a TV in my house and haven’t had one for a few years. When I lived at home my parents obviously had a television but I rarely watched. Now I use the Internet watch the few shows I do enjoy. They’re even commercial free— thank God. With that said I have chosen to write about That 70’s Show.

That 70’s Show follows the life of a group of teenagers growing up in 70’s suburbia. The story shows the trials and joys of being young and bonding with friends. Most of the show takes place in the Eric Forman’s house. Here his parents oversee the teens’ experimentation with alcohol, marijuana, and relationships. But why was the show good? I enjoyed That 70’s Show because I found it relatable. During high school I made a very close group of friends. We spent countless hours just “chillin” in one another’s basements. We had many adventures that were sometimes very similar to the events on the show. The problems, experiences, and pleasures of being a teenager transcend generations and are often repeated. The show was also filled with a talented cast that included a few now very well known actors. That 70’s Show established careers for Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, and Topher Grace.

That 70’s Show was one of the few television programs that caught my attention long enough for me to watch it. I enjoyed watching the cast mature on screen and seeing their acting improve throughout the eight seasons. I was sad when the show ended but also was glad that I was no longer obligated to set aside a weekly half an hour for zoning out behind a TV screen—something that can easily happen if you get too into a series.

Again I must apologize for not having my blog up before midnight. For some reason I seem to work best late at night, anyway, that is no excuse for late work. Oh by the way, after more thought and wavering back and forth I have decided to write my op-ed on the Native America Studies building—the ugly thing.