Hiking

We took Reese hiking up to a water fall in Alpine. I learned a lot that day.

One, it sucks taking a 1 yr old on a 3 mile hike. I actually knew this, I was just reminded of it the entire time.
Two, people are stupid. We have 2 Siberian Huskies. Yes they look a little like wolves, but not that much. They look like dogs. But we ran into some people hiking that thought they had run into a pack of wolves. Seriously? THERE WERE TWO. I don't think that constitutes a "pack". They said they were so relieved when they saw their collars. I just rolled my eyes thinking stupid hippies.









And three, I hate hiking. I used to love it! In fact I was really surprised when I finally admitted it to myself . I think I still like camping, but I haven't been for so long that I can't be sure anymore.

I hate walking up a mountain that looks like every other mountain. They all have the same dirt, the same rocks, the same trees, the same flowers, same animals. I like driving in a car up the mountain much better. I don't mind so much coming back down the mountain. I don't know if it is because I know I going home, or that it really is easier for me. But it doesn't hurt my bones like going up does.

I hate that I can't breath. That is because of growing up in Arizona, the whole lung development at sea level vs lung development really high above sea level. But it hurts breathing so heavy for so long.

This hike only proved to me more that I should be a city dweller, visiting the mountains on weekends or holidays while sitting in a car. Getting my exercise on amazing shopping trips. Stopping at a tasty cafe eating delicious pastries and drinking frozen treats.

I have learned some things in my 7 years of marriage that were different when we dated. The biggest thing has been that we both wanted to move out of Utah and live in other countries. I have since learned that will never happen. Cody still tries to tell me that he is just waiting for the right time, his job right now won't let him, blah blah blah. It really is because he will never leave his family. I am actually shocked that he willingly move out of his parents basement! I am glad he is such a family man, I am glad we have both our families so close, but I still want to move.

The reason for my little tale is that I always tease him that he lied to me to get me hooked, and now I am addicted and can't leave! He told me what I wanted to hear so that I would fall in love and stay by his side forever. Which I plan on doing, so his evil plan worked.

But I realize that I did the same thing about this hiking crap. At the time, I loved it. At the time, I wanted to go all the time. At the time, I wanted to tell Cody anything he wanted to hear so he would fall in love and stay by my side forever. I am guilty. Although I didn't realize it at the time, I hate hiking. I am sorry Cody! It makes me beyond cranky. I would rather be watching a 3 day marathon of CSI Miami.

And for those of you that don't know, I hate CSI Miami more than I hate anything else on the face of the planet, except hiking.