Water Bottle Old Friend…

Being in another country and continent in a different quadrant of the earth, there are many friends that I miss, but that is to be expected and I have a good valid reason for it. What I do NOT have a good valid reason for missing, is my water bottle.

Yes, I have done it again… I have overworked myself into sickness.
I have been a Lifeguard for 8+ years now. I have worked at a Boys Scout Summer camp for 7 years. I can identify the signs of hypothermia, heat exhaustion, fatigue, and… dehydration, in anyone by sight. Except for myself of course.

That is not entirely true, I noticed a couple days ago I was not performing at my peak, and my picking rate has slowed down since. Yesterday was not a fun time waking up, this morning however, even worse. While in the shower, I realized something…

I can’t remember the last time I peed clear.

It had to be some time a few days ago, I remember nearly passing out when I stood up a couple days ago in the field.

This sudden cold weather is playing tricks on me, making me believe I have more energy then I really do.

So, just like the “Powerthirst” commercial, mother nature is telling me “SSsslllllooooowwww down!”


Not happy with myself today for letting things come to this… but, I suppose that is the price of little water and sleep deprivation.