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Still see you!
Off the Wall
December 13, 2007
Now that we are a little over a week away from Christmas,
I have been getting avalanched by companies sending me catalogs
in the mail wanting me to purchase items for my loved ones.
I am a bit amused, however, that people would think
I would buy some of these products, say for my mother or grandparents
(who, by the way I don't have, since they have long passed on).
The one fad that seems to be catching on is camouflage
everything. At one time only soldiers and hunters wore this type
of clothing so they couldn't be seen by the enemy or animals.
But now, the design is everywhere.
Not for only adults, kids' camo clothing is
made for all ages. Toddlers now can wear clothes such as
burp bibs, floppy and thermal hats. Gee, is dad taking them hunting,
or do they just want to look like their dad?
Just the other day, I noticed the design on long
underwear. What is the deal there? If it's not going to be shown
as outerwear, what purpose does it have? Wonderful. You have
a tree design against your posterior. Not even a spider will
be inclined to walk up the trunk of the tree since the clothing
will, in most cases, be tucked in one's boot.
I had to laugh when I saw a camo blanket on someone's
twin bed. Guess what? It did little to hide the person sleeping
in the bed. "I can still see you!"
And why a crib would be covered by the material.
Of all places, I would want to see my baby's actions without
his disappearing act under this brown patterned cloth.
Now thermos bottles are made in various shades with
camo designs. Great. I'm in the woods, decide to rest, take it
out of my nap sack, pour a drink of good, hot vegetable broth
and then set it down beside me. I walk five to ten feet ahead
to sit on a log to re-strap my boots. After doing that, I turn
around to retrieve my bottle, and guess what? I can't find it
because it looks like the leaves I laid it in. Swell.
Walkie-talkies and flashlights have the same problems
as the thermoses. Lay them down on the forest floor and they
may go unnoticed especially if it starts to get dark toward evening.
Hey, attention all ATV owners. There are wonderful
designed covers for your vehicles.
Just think, you can cover your vehicle while parked in the great
outdoors. Just remember where you put it, because if you don't,
you may be losing time looking for your mode of transportation.
I noticed they now make camo dog vests. Thank goodness,
it doesn't extend over the whole dog, just the mid section. God
knew what he was doing when he didn't make fir colored dogs.
Someone may think they are moving bushes. I can see an orange
vest on a pet, but camo? I don't think that will keep someone
from shooting it, in my opinion,
I really can't see the advantage of having seat
covers done in camo. The promotional literature may say that
the "Water-resistant urethane-coated nylon will keep your
seat clear of mud, water and other messes," but so does
black, red, brown or gray. It serves no purpose to be camo, as
far as I can see.
I guess if one would put the covers on the seats,
then he must also put it on his steering wheel. This would make
it vogue.
And we can't forget the infant car seat cover. Oh
no..infants can't be seen if they are riding in the back seat
of their parent's cars. They must be hidden at all times with
only their heads peaking from beneath the covers. I guess the
animals walking by the vehicles won't suspect there is a child
aboard, do you reckon?
We've come a long way since our military introduced
the clothing to the public. I can only wonder if my wife will
be getting me a camo-colored fishing lure for Christmas!
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