Emité Gas!

I was able to fart this weekend.

Pretty crass, you think? Well, let me explain...

My friend Joana from Simpson was in the area this week, staying with my friend Jen in Silverton. Unfortunately, with several people being on vacation from work this week, I was not able to have a day off to hang out with them. But we got together after work Friday and today. Yesterday, I went out to Jen's house and the three of us hung out a talked forever, then went to Jen's relatives' small lake where they had a tent and camping area set up. We roasted hot dogs and marshmellows, and paddled around in a small boat in the lake. It was great to be outside and with two good friends! The whole time we were talking in the house, I really needed to let gas, but, not wanting to be offensive, I just let my abdomen swell and growl. So, when we got out to the lake, I let loose, and boy was it loud. I appologized. And both Jen and Joana laughed and were like, you don't have to appologize for that! Remember at school?! We all farted all the time. Well, times have changed, and, with the exception of my parents, there isn't anyone in Salem who I can fart in front of. The three of us decided that you know you've arrived at the close friends stage when you can fart and burp in front of your friends. Sounds nasty, I know, but think about it... It's so true! Although the same does not go for latino friends - Last summer I went to a church picnic with Germania in Honduras, and I was standing around with Franklin and Vivian, and Vivi went to talk to someone else for a minute. I felt a huge "too much warm pop" burp building up, so I motioned over to Fran like I was going to whisper something to him, and I let out the burp in his ear. He's my brother for-cryin-out-loud. Most close guy friends would make a comment about burping in his ear being gross, but Fran was offended! He didn't laugh, he just backed away with this horrified look on his face like he couldn't believe I would let something like that come out of me! So I won't be doing that again...

But as for UnitedStatesican friends, you know you're good friends when you can emit toxic gasses in front of each other, and not be embarassed. It was good to spend the weekend with my fartty friends! I've missed that!
Jen and Joana in the lake