Remember Carlin's old routine about people and their stuff. I am reminded of that routine when I see all the stuff campers bring with them. Yes, I brought stuff with me but not as much as can fit into a toy hauler. I didn't bring drying racks, wood pellet barbecues, sofas and recliners, 55" HD televisions, for example.
When I saw the big screen TV set outside, powered by a heat pump sized generator, playing a movie for twelve campers, I thought of George. I also thought of George when I saw the two obese campers sitting in their matching recliners. The enticing odor of meat being grilled on a wood pellet fired barbecue made me think of George.
I often think of George Carlin, having worked as a sound crew member on a television program, Operation Entertainment, on which he appeared in the late 1960's. He was thin with a rapid-fire delivery and so damned funny. When I see campers and their multiple dogs, I cannot help but think of George's line about pet ownership ending badly. I miss George.
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