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June 21st is Hike Naked Day.

It is a special day where the trails of America(and I'm assuming the world) come alive with the footfalls of the naked hikers. (Note: Most of them wear hats and layers of sunscreen/bug repellent. Nothing worse than a burn on your nether regons.)

Unfortunately, I may not be able to participate this year. I'm taking care of my nephews for the week. It's not a good idea for an uncle to be seen with his seven and ten year old nephews in the buff. This is how misunderstandings occur. :p

I just picked them up for the week this morning, and we already had a run-in with the police. :(

I just picked them up for the week this morning, and we already had a run-in with the police. :(

What happened?

See, near my parent's house where I picked my nephews up is a lake that I used to love when I was growing up. Well, they drained it. Apparently, to repair a damaged dam. They've done this before when I was younger. It leaves the deepest, gooiest, most glorious lake mud imaginable. So I took my nephews there. After my oldest nephew ran right off the end of the boat dock and landed in about three feet of soft goo, I picked up my younger nephew and tossed him in. Then jumped in myself. We were having a pleasant mud fight when we began to attract attention. A couple other kids were riding by on their bikes. The stopped to watch, and after about three seconds encouragement from me, they jumped in too. Then a couple more showed up. When the police got there, there were eight kids ranging from fifteen to seven(my youngest nephew) all swimming in 2-4 feet of black mud. Apparently, some busybody old lady across the street called them. The beachfront/boat dock is privately owned, but a number of houses have water rights to the beach and dock. My parents' house is one of them. But the police decided that what we were doing was a bad idea and since I don't live with my parents, I had to leave the property. He sent all of us kids(yes, I'm a kid too. :p )packing. Thus ended our fun. :(

I know what you done wrong there. Did you invite the policeman to join in? He was probably just jealous that he was at work and you lot were having fun :D
3 Seconds? Insane, megalomaniacal, and an orator? You're reminding me of someone.

I know what you done wrong there. Did you invite the policeman to join in? He was probably just jealous that he was at work and you lot were having fun :D
3 Seconds? Insane, megalomaniacal, and an orator? You're reminding me of someone.

Kids like me. Probably because I'm one of them. :)

ANd yes, I did invite the policeman. Maybe it was my imagination, but he looked tempted too.

I'm glad there are still people like you in the world LG.

ooooo, do you know how long it's been since I found a really good mud hole?
I am sooo jealous. :D

I'm glad there are still people like you in the world LG.

There's a method to my madness. You see, I have to work tonight. My wife is going to be home alone with my nephews and our infant son. So my job today was to exhaust them. Which I am very good at. They collapsed on the couch right after their showers, and they slept until just a few minutes ago. I ordered some pizza, and afterward, we'll probably play some football before I head to work.

I hope I can stay awake at the blackjack table. Because I'm pooped. :(

ooooo, do you know how long it's been since I found a really good mud hole?
I am sooo jealous. :D

I know of many. I have a knack for finding them. :cool:

See, near my parent's house where I picked my nephews up is a lake that I used to love when I was growing up. Well, they drained it. Apparently, to repair a damaged dam. They've done this before when I was younger. It leaves the deepest, gooiest, most glorious lake mud imaginable. So I took my nephews there. After my oldest nephew ran right off the end of the boat dock and landed in about three feet of soft goo, I picked up my younger nephew and tossed him in. Then jumped in myself. We were having a pleasant mud fight when we began to attract attention. A couple other kids were riding by on their bikes. The stopped to watch, and after about three seconds encouragement from me, they jumped in too. Then a couple more showed up. When the police got there, there were eight kids ranging from fifteen to seven(my youngest nephew) all swimming in 2-4 feet of black mud. Apparently, some busybody old lady across the street called them. The beachfront/boat dock is privately owned, but a number of houses have water rights to the beach and dock. My parents' house is one of them. But the police decided that what we were doing was a bad idea and since I don't live with my parents, I had to leave the property. He sent all of us kids(yes, I'm a kid too. :p )packing. Thus ended our fun. :(I can see where it was liability on the owner of the docks... but really... I think the world would be a better place if all negotiations (national and Internationa) took place in a gool ole fashioned mud hole. :D

I can see where it was liability on the owner of the docks... but really... I think the world would be a better place if all negotiations (national and Internationa) took place in a gool ole fashioned mud hole. :D

Courts. Nothing has ruined AMerica more than insurance claims and civil liabilities. :(

All disputes between individuals should be settled in a mudpit.

Courts. Nothing has ruined AMerica more than insurance claims and civil liabilities. :(

All disputes between individuals should be settled in a mudpit.the city vs LG for Disturbing the peace... LG... this is the Prosecuting Attorny... , Madame Attory, this is LG... Call it LG... LG call "Heads" and it's... "HEADS!" LG gets to sling the first mud ball at the procescuting Attorney to start off his trial. Remember folks, no shoving mud down the pants... oh and the Prosecuting Attorny sure looks pissed... that mud really doesn't match her makeup... at least she didn't pay the fees normally associated with such treatment at one of those expensive spas...

:D

My older nephew was reading over my shoulder and after a couple questions, I just filled him in on Hike Naked Day. He wants to do it. How do I explain now to him that Uncles and their nephews can't hike naked together in today's world? :(

My older nephew was reading over my shoulder and after a couple questions, I just filled him in on Hike Naked Day. He wants to do it. How do I explain now to him that Uncles and their nephews can't hike naked together in today's world? :(suggest that both of you wear swimming trunks (or speedos). or if he knows about world events, you can explain the Micheal Jackson thing. (that people thought the wrong things because MJ was doing something that gave the wrong impression.)

EDIT: or you can be honest... and say it's very dangerous and hazzardous to your health... His mother would KILL YOU! ;)

Hey, LG, you heard of No Pants Day? www.nopantsday.com I think you'd love it.

I can see where it was liability on the owner of the docks... but really... I think the world would be a better place if all negotiations (national and Internationa) took place in a gool ole fashioned mud hole. :D

That gives the term 'mud slinging' a whole new meaning :p

That gives the term 'mud slinging' a whole new meaning :p

Actually, it would be returning to it's original meaning. Back in caveman days, intertribal disputes actually were settled in a mudpit. It was considered far more civilized than braining eachother with stone axes.

Personally, I agree. Guns are nothing but modern stone axes. We should take a cue from our ancient brethren and return to a more civilized time. In the mud. :)

I was hiking naked today.

It wasn't Hike Naked day though :p

I was hiking naked today.

It wasn't Hike Naked day though :p

I don't think there's anything wrong with that. ...depending on where you live, and who saw you. :)

There are some people who are too hideous to be allowed to go naked in public. If I want to see corpulence, I can always go to the store and buy a huge pile of fat from the butcher.

One of the big secrets of the Western world is that under our clothes, most of us look just as hideous as the pictures we see of Third World natives in National Geographic.

Hike Naked Day needs a bit of explanation.

In the past, when I was slightly younger, one of my favorite things was to go for a hike in the nude. I liked watching other hikers faint when I tramped by. Unfortunately I tended to get into run-ins with the police for some reason. Apparently they didn't like the fact that they had to wear uniforms to go hiking, which were hot and uncomfortable, while I could refrain from clothing altogether. (I hate police.) So I had to stop.

However, feeling a craving for my exercise once more, I decreed that June 21 would be set aside as 'Hike Naked Day', for anyone besides me who likes tramping around without clothing. I don't know too many people who would, but it gives me a good excuse... ;)

June 21st is Hike Naked Day.

It is a special day where the trails of America(and I'm assuming the world) come alive with the footfalls of the naked hikers. (Note: Most of them wear hats and layers of sunscreen/bug repellent. Nothing worse than a burn on your nether regons.)

Unfortunately, I may not be able to participate this year. I'm taking care of my nephews for the week. It's not a good idea for an uncle to be seen with his seven and ten year old nephews in the buff. This is how misunderstandings occur. :p

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You know, this doesn't seem like a very good idea to me. Think of the mosquito bites!

You know, this doesn't seem like a very good idea to me. Think of the mosquito bites!

Think of the chiggers. Way worse than mosquitos.

But, I reiterate, that there are some ugly, corpulent bodies that should never see the light of day. Think of the children!
http://www.conservation.state.mo.us/nathis/arthopo/chiggers/

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:p

You know, this doesn't seem like a very good idea to me. Think of the mosquito bites!Have you ever heard of bug spray? I've been using it for the past, oh, 75 years! :D

(No, that was a joke...)

Have you ever heard of bug spray? I've been using it for the past, oh, 75 years! :D

(No, that was a joke...)

I recommend it.

FYI: DEET makes your privates tingle.

I recommend it.

FYI: DEET makes your privates tingle.True, but the feeling wears off after a few miles.

I also recommend that you wear good hiking shoes to avoid stepping on a thistle. Climbing sheer walls is also fun, except when they contain wasp nests. (Trust me, I know from experience... ;))