Monday, January 25, 2010

A reason to go to REI

I was driving around the other day, passing lots of shops and bad Virginia drivers, when I noticed an REI store close to my home. I remember thinking aloud, "I would like to be the kind of person who has a reason to go to REI"... days later, after spending a couple days traipsing around in the mud and cold of the Jersey river front, I realized my tennis shoes and jeans just weren't cutting it. I needed waterproof HIKING boots, and THERMAL underwear! I needed to go to REI!!!When I walked in the front door, there were beautiful bicycles hanging from the ceiling. I had arrived. I stuck to my list for the most part, except for a *few* items I ultimately deemed necessary. And as luck would have it, the cutest pair of hiking boots were on sale! (these were the cutest, I promise...)And check out my new FANNY PACK, which I nearly forgot is an absolute necessity when shooting... don't know how I've survived so long without one! This particular pack spoke to me, I could not leave REI without it.
AND check out my special gloves and socks. These were some pricey socks, but I have a feeling they will pay my feet back time and time again. (*pics of thermal underwear left out intentionally)

The end!

PS come visit me soon!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

very nice very nice... good post!

sanpinney said...

I think I'll postpone my visit for a season that does not require thermal underwear. :o)

Nancy said...

I'm with Sandi on the thermal underwear observation...cherry blossom time sounds good!

Britt said...

yay glad you went! p.s. have your roomie take you to baltimore, and tell me again that virginia drivers are bad ;)