At first I was afraid. I was petrified…
Posted: October 3, 2011 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: camping, family, Gloria Gaynor, humor, I Will Survive, Parenting 4 CommentsThis post is an update on my one from last week, A Camping We Must Go. Due to the numerous calls, emails, and texts I received asking me if I survived my weekend camping trip, I have written an answer to the tune of Gloria Gaynor’s iconic anthem, I Will Survive. Since this is the one of the best ladies-who-kick-ass songs of all times, I felt it only fitting. (It was also fitting because camping made my hair look much like Ms. Gaynor’s on her 1978 album cover.) I hope you will be able to hear the music in your head as you read…
At first I was afraid.
I was petrified.
Kept thinking I could never learn
how to sleep outside.
I spent oh so many nights
just stressing out about the trip
Then I said, “Crap,
And I put on my baseball cap,
And then I camped.
I f*#!ing camped!
We made a fire and roasted s’mores; we hiked a trial and peed outdoors.
I should have changed my stupid shoes,
I should have left my flats at home,
If I’d have known for just one second,
just how far we’d hike and roam.
But yeah, we went!
We pitched a tent!
I didn’t even bitch and moan; I did not show my discontent.
Burnt food and bugs, they tried to make me say goodbye,
But did I crumble?
Did I lay down and die?
Oh, no not I!
I testified!
As long as I stayed cool and dry, I knew that I’d get by.
My next vacation,
I will spa.
But for now,
I say hurrah…
Because I camped,
I f*@!ing camped,
Hey, hey!!!!
An Exercise in Narcissism 
Great job! On the song and the camping!
This was too funny Jill. Keep up the good work.
Awesomeness.
Love it!! So glad you survived.