You control the Universe.

Birthday parties are the only ones I can think of, my last party was when I was 6. I didn't celebrate turning 16, 18 or 21 at all and after going to friends parties for such things I do feel I missed out.

Walks in the park and walks on the beach... also camping and slumber parties x

I do actually miss backpacking, and have a bit of an ambition to try to do some next year after the dust settles from building the house. It's hard work, though, and I haven't done it in years, so it's anybody's guess if I'll enjoy it as much as I did in my twenties. I used to be a bit of a nut—I'd do the equivalent of two days' hike in, sleep, and then hike out, because that way I got two full long days of sightseeing with minimal supplies. I don't think Andrea's going to go for that though.

Obviously, this is not particularly conventional, so I don't think it's TV-influenced. We mostly only watch DVDs, not regular TV, so I don't think we get a lot of TV peer pressure. I mean, you don't get "convention" from watching Buffy or True Blood.

We did go watch the fireworks this July 4 (that's a weird American holiday you've probably never heard of where we blow stuff up, apparently it has to do with some war in 1812 where we got our ass kicked a bit but managed to drive off an invasion). It was really nice—surrounded by a crowd of nice, local people. We didn't do the traditional barbecue first, though—too much prep work when you're vegetarian. No watermelon either—Andrea doesn't like it. But it was still pretty conventional. Oh, well, we sat on a yoga mat for the fireworks; maybe that was a bit weird.

The thing that I really miss though is going to concerts. We've got some big ones coming up soon, though—the Marlboro School of Music has a summer program where they play a ton of chamber music and even a few large ensemble pieces over the course of five weekends. We haven't been avoiding them—it's just that they aren't that frequent.

What's the yellow dust on your scramble?

"i alone command the spice."
If it is possible, you are even more awesome! Love Dune

There are far too many activities that I feel I have missed out on. But people tell me (especially wonderful people here!) that it's never too late. I hope they're right.

I was just remarking to a friend the other day, with dismay, that I haven't been camping since 2008 in Australia. This is unacceptable.

I also miss the hell out of you. Come over for a dinner and wine on the beach plus Heroes night?

Are you willing to share the recipe for that awesome mushroom scramble?

Looks like a place Jason came from!
Any scary stories around the campfire?
Hope you're doing well.

I've missed out on most 'quintessential activities', but I can't say I'm disappointed about it.

Huh, ok. Andrea eats that on her popcorn. I never thought to use it on a scramble...

I work too much and miss having spare time to listen to music and not think too much.

Does Vegan food get less sterotypical when cooked on a stick over an open fire? further countering a primal meat image? I was thinking that scramble was going to be more omlete like, mushrooms and peppers bits sticking out of a layer of tofu, or something. Are you working part time somwhere? Good luck on the job hunt.

I have missed out on quintessential activities, any number of the girl friend ones. Real life is a good enought source of inspiration, with out tv. Still that coke ad from a few years ago about taking the train to the concert really gets me. I do feel i've missed out on having a mustang or camaro in my late teens early 20s. Breaking my leg, ankle or collar bone, seemed pretty common but I managed to avoid those bones anyways. As far as how much is feed by the tv ideal, I couldn't weigh it against how much of the tv ideal is from books, legends, and evolution.