Balls-deep in the bush

For the past few days, I have been surviving in the wilderness, with nothing more than a couple of knives, a multi-tool, and my wondrous cranium - on walkabout, if you will.
Why would I do this?
To return to basics. To be primal. To sort out my own head. To adapt & change. Finally, to awaken on a spiritual level.
I logged my time out there, but have decided that I will not be posting it this time around - mainly because 3 days is fucking child's play, and I'm aiming for a week next time...the only reason I returned, was due to a massive storm moving in, and my shelter wouldn't have been able to withstand that (that, and 3 days in shitty weather surviving on less than basics is more than enough time for you to figure your shit out - at least enough to suffice for now) - not to mention the fact that I'm already pretty damp.


I will, however, let you in on a few points of interest over the past week, which included:

* seeing some sort of red snake, which I didn't think we had in this area (kept my distance, because the fucker looked poisonous)
* surviving in a forest which is home to bears, wolves, and countless other critters that can fuck you up if they wanted to (yet didn't, thankfully)
* fishing with a spear - yes, frogs count too.
* making fire - the most primal of activities
* proving to myself that I am more than self-sufficient, and could live like that indefinitely if I had to 
* proving to myself that I can take it, as well as dish it when the situation calls for it
* being awoken by deer rustling nearby (day 2)
* fantastic views
* putting up with rain, wind, shelter falling over, traps failing, and cold nights
* hunting, and eating things I wouldn't normally eat
* epiphany after epiphany (more on this later)
* avoiding the internet (which sucks, in case you forgot the title of this blog)

No real "spiritual awakening", but I'm guessing it's because I wasn't gone long enough....or the complete lack of peyote & mushrooms.
Might have to bring something like that next time - as well as a camera (may as well film it and keep you folks entertained - works for Les Stroud)
I'd leave you folks with some music, but I'm understandably dirty, tired, and hungry right now.
Deal with it.

STOP - Hammered-time

Once again, I've been drinking.
Sue me - it's fucking Friday.
I don't really have anything new to bitch about (anything WORTHY, that is), and I've got a buzz on (which is grounds to not even post here, but fuck that), so I'll just tell you fine readers to go and listen to (comment on, follow my ass, etc.) all the new content I have over at http://www.soundcloud.com/j_digital
I'm sure it's much better than the lame shit you had planned, anyway, as you're sitting at home, reading this bullshit on a Friday night. 

Enjoy, and I'll be back eventually to rant about something to keep you people entertained.