Campfire tales and other stuff

Inspired by yesterday's Haiku ....

"What are you doing?", she asked.
"Oh, just putting some stuff on these logs to get the fire started."
"What stuff?"
"Gasoline. I brought some in this squeeze bottle, just in case."
"Just in case of what?"
"Well, you know, in case the fire was hard to start or somethin'."
"Is the fire being hard to start?"
"Well, I don't know, really", he said, "but this is easier than trying to find newspaper and kindling and all that stuff."
"Well, that just seems a bit dangerous to me."
"It isn't if you know what you're doing."
"And you know what you're doing, do you?"
"Yeah. Sure. I used to be a Boy Scout."
"Fine, Mr. Scout. Are you sure you want to put so much on there?"
"Hey, no problem. I've done this a million times before."
"Okay, honey. You just go right ahead", she said, "but before you light that match, let me back up just a bit, okay?"
"You can back up if you want to .. but there is nothing to be afraid of ..."
WHUMPF!!!
"Are you okay?", she asked.
"Yeah. Why?"
"Because what's left of the hair on your legs is still smoking."
"Oh, shit!!"
"Stop dancing around and turn so I can see your face."
"ow ow ow ow ow"
"Stop your whining. It doesn't look too bad."
"My shorts are smoking!!!"
"Well, next time ... wear long pants. When you're done dancing around the campfire, come over here so I can clean your face."
"I think maybe I used too much gas."
"Oh, I'm sure of it. Now come over here and sit down - I've got to get my eyebrow pencil out ..."

Just a little vignette. For all you Boy Scouts and campers out there.

On another note - I am going to try to paint today - again. Maybe this time I can produce something that I'm happy with - because it has been SOOOO long since I've posted any new work on the other blog. I am determined to get something up there this weekend. I'm going to try a miniature. A 4x4 canvas. A small plate of grapes, I think. Or maybe oranges. Or maybe apples and oranges. People are always comparing them anyway, right?

Peace.