Introductions

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Time to let people know whats up

— Reid, 2019

The only person that is going to reliably read this blog is my Aunt Gloria. Not my mother. Not my grandmother. Not my best friend. In fact, I anticipate not much reading of this blog outside of my Aunt Gloria, bless her soul. This however, will in no way inhibit my ego, and its desire to make my mark upon the internet. If you are here and not named Gloria, thank-you. Please continue reading, sit by the fire and enjoy yourself, then promptly e-transfer me a nice tip.

A Brief Background

This blog is going to chronicle a trip. It may morph and change as time goes on, but for now it is solidly here to document backpacking through South America with my arch nemesis Andrew. Me and Andrew get along like faces and rocks thrown at faces – not well, and frequently bloody. He is an extremely dangerous figure, and honestly is best avoided all together if you value your physical safety.

But Andrew is more than just a physical dynamo. His cunning is razor sharp and is a master of deception and trickery. A conversation can be just as deadly as a skirmish with this fellow. You’ve heard of reverse psychology, the most elementary form of manipulation. Andrew practices inverse psychology, leaving you so completely bewildered as to not know up from down. Happens every time.

If you still aren’t fearful for me, here is a short list of further reasons. Andrew:

• Has never described a baby animal as “cute” – psychopath?
• Laughs at the frequency of the brown note
• Speaks only in spooky haikus
• Makes constant and unnerving eye contact

Now, I can just hear Gloria screaming out “Why would two archenemies travel together?” Firstly, please calm down. Secondly, world peace. If you become friends, you simply cannot maintain being enemies, and fewer enemies makes for a more peaceful planet. Thirdly, I have been lying this entire time. As today’s kids might say; me and Andrew are kindred spirits. Travelling to South America has been on our radar for a startling 8 years now. Just when I began to think this trip was nothing more than fantasy the planets aligned and tickets were bought. To say I am excited would be accurate – really hitting the nail on the head as it were.

In Closing

I don’t live in a fantasy world. I know this isn’t going to be anyone’s home page. Truthfully, I am more interested in practicing writing and doing something creative. But I will ask just one thing of all of you that have made it this far. Please set up roughly 100 bots each to check this website daily. I would love the ad revenue.

Cheers,

Reid,

Currently In: Saskatoon SK