Duck Blind

Huh. Really.

My "stepbrother", for lack of a better term, visited me and my co-worker at work the other day for lunch. Being in the military, he shoots stuff, spends weeks in the field, and knows how to do most outdoorsy things. AC, my co-worker, is a born and raised farm girl who grew up camping and shooting at targets. Both are savvy in the hunting/camping/fishing/outdoorsy world.

I, on the other hand, was born and raised in a small city and dislike camping, nature, and generally anything that involves being in the wilderness at the mercy of bugs, bears, and dirt. Unless we are camping near a sweet-ass lake and there are copious amounts of beer, bugspray, and people to do the hard stuff for me - and there is not a rain cloud in sight EVER - chances are that you won't find me anywhere near a tent for longer than a day. I like beds and air conditioning. Sue me.

Anyway, being with two like-minded people and talking about hunting meant that I tried my hardest to contribute to the conversation. It didn't work out so well...

Me (rather proudly): I bought this great hat that's got duck blind on it with pink trim and says 'Mossy Oak'! You know, like the hunting company!

AC: Duck blind?

Me: Yeah, like the twig-style camouflage!

RP: That's just called camouflage. Where did you hear the term 'duck blind'?

Me: My country songs...

RP: Right. 'Duck blind' is an actual thing, Mal. Like something you sit in."

Me: ...But the songs are all like, "Sitting in the duck blind"...I thought that meant dressed in special camo...

This comment was met with laughter from both of them. Even AC knows what duck blind is! I wonder how many people I've mentioned duck blind to like I know what I'm talking about. As my Mom said, I'm a smart woman, but there are just some things that I have no idea about...

Thank GOD I learned this before trying to hit on a guy that likes that shit...

Love,

M