Rain Man

So, I spent the day at a very informative workshop titled Trainers Development Conference (aka Train the Trainer) and, as a result, have had to miss our Webelos Overnighter.

Now, on the surface, this may not be a big deal. BUT, it's the first camping trip involving our unit that I've missed in my four year association with it. Add to that it's my oldest son's first Webelos Overnighter.

Blow number one: when I gently explained to my ten year old that I would have to miss it, and was he OK with that, he answered, "That's OK, Dad. We're supposed to be camping like Boy Scouts, so I'll have to get used to you not being there anyway. I'll be fine!"

Great.

I was able to drop in for supper (tasty Hobos) and desert (incredible cobbler). It was clear the boys were in fact doing just fine.

Blow number two: one of my leaders (supposed to be my friend :-) points out that the weather has been either freezing or rainy on every camping trip. We have speculated the last couple years who's to blame for the weather, and he mentions how great the weather has been today.

Then he points out my absence.

Nice.

What do I do now? Naturally I try to figure out who ELSE is missing this weekend, so I can blame THAT person!

Say, this is the first time my wife has missed, and it isn't rainy or freezing! Maybe it's HER fault!

Of course, I would NEVER consider pushing the blame on my wonderful wife...

No, wait, she missed another camping trip when it got down to 19.

Oh well.

--------UPDATE---------
I wish this wasn't the case, but it rained overnight. I guess it's NOT me, afterall.


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