‘Round here the locals are known as “woodchucks” by some downstate. It is an apt description as the majority of us are scruffy and prefer the woods to town. So I thought it would be appropriate to share some life lessons I’ve learned by attending various woodchuck parties with you all in case you ever have the opportunity to go to one.
1. “We have a stage and everything” – this means someone laid down a piece of plywood on some tires.
2. “Weekend Festival” – usually means swatting flies in the hot sun or trying to stay dry under a tarp for several hours at a clip.
3. Showing up early means being recruited into the beer runs and setting up the “stage”.
4. Showing up late means having to park at the bottom of the hill and hiking up the treacherous 4WD road.
5. Bringing a propane stove and setting up coffee in the morning will make you everyone’s best friend for the day.
(10 more below the fold..can ya stand it?!)