Scout Camp

So Doug was at scout camp these past couple of days. Which is fine, really. I think because of tax season I just get used to having all the kids to myself, with no reprieve. But I still missed him! But here's the thing: he's up at camp with a bunch of boys and men, which typically means somewhat of a structured free for all. Guys just don't worry about getting mucky and dirty and sweaty when they're with a bunch of other males. However, I wasn't prepared for the all encompassing dirt that was brought home to me.

Doug was so STANKEY that I almost didn't want to hug him. Almost. I hadn't seen him for a couple of days, so I sucked in my breath and gave him a hug. Usually I get big hugs in return, but all I got was a light kiss and a hug. I thought, "what gives?" Doug knows I have a thing for sweat- I HATE IT, and he knows it, and he always tries to make me touch him when he's soaked his shirt from being at the gym. He thinks this is mildly amusing. I, however, DO NOT. So when I got nothing more than a quick hug and a kiss, but lots of chatter, I was faintly surprised.

Come to find out, my sweetheart, the guy who swept me off my feet, the father of my children, hadn't changed his clothes in 2 days. 2...DAYS!!! If I knew how to change my font on this I would blow those words up to mega huge. TWO DAYS. Who does that? I asked him if he was the only one that decided to throw personal hygiene to the birds, cause let's face it, they're cleaner, or if it was one of those male bonding things, the kind where your stench bonds to another and it suddenly stops smelling? Honestly, I don't know how people procreated back then, when there was only baths, and even then the water went through like 5 people. He informed me that a couple ot the boys actually showered (they had showers and nobody else used them?!!)but most of the boys didn't shower the ENTIRE WEEK, and some didn't change their clothes either. Yes, let that sink in. If this had been a bunch of women, there would have been mandatory, SCHEDULED shower time.

After hearing this, I thought about how Doug had almost taken my car up to scout camp. Can you imagine the stench that would have permeated my vehicle? Really, can you? Cause I can! My dad was scout master for YEARS, and I know exactly what that smells like. It's not pretty people. I still think how lucky I got past this one. I would've been spraying my car for weeks with air freshener. Unfortunately, they did borrow the Andrus' excursion, and although Doug took it through the car wash before he gave it back, there's just no getting rid of that SMELL. I'm truly sorry for the Andrus family.

Suffice it to say, we're all thrilled Doug is back, but most especially, I am thrilled that he is showered. NOW I have my man back!

However, as he was shaving, he got too close and shaved off part of his goatee (I think goatees on the right man are so sexy) and so now he is sporting the biker dude look. It's not pretty. He really does look like a hard nosed biker with his head shaved and this new, I don't even know what to call it. His new 'chin do.' If you see him on Sunday and he still has it, tell him you think it's ugly so he'll shave it.

But he had a great time, and that's really all that matters right?