Into the Wild

I recently saw a movie called Into the Wild. Fucking grade A movie. Inspirational to say the least. So far it has only inspired me to read the book Into the wild. Yet it makes me think of all the adventures that I have had in life, the good, the bad and the ugly. Most definitely it makes me think that I should have more adventure. Now I love my son but and nothing will ever change that nothing but most of my adventure days are pretty much at a stand still until I can take family vacations I absolutely can't wait to share adventures with my family. I have hiked mountains, rock climbed, kayaked, canoed, camped but their is so much more.

I think I would like to do a guys weekend trip in the summer until Cody is ready to take the big trips. Even if it is the Saco river. Funds are tight so the cheaper the better....oh yeah back to the movie. This movie is about a young man from a well to do family...who disowns his family and takes on the life of a tramp. Moving from place to place living life and doing what he wants and letting the road and the country decide his path. All the while preparing for his dream to go Into the Wild of Alaska.

This story happened in the year 1992 and is true. Some of the story is speculation but thickly based in truth. I definitely suggest both the book and the movie to everyone of my friends. You can watch the movie first and then you'll probably want to read the book. It doesn't ruin it. I didn't do it the opposite way so I'm not sure if the book ruins the movie. I don't think so though.

Like I said it is very inspirational and I'm not sure my sophomoric writing does it justice or the vulgar rating of, "Fucking grade A movie" either. So it has also inspired me to expand my vocabulary. I have been a firm believer in that reading anything makes you smarter and still am but when you don't know what the word means and are having a hard time using your context clues it's time to make an assertive effort. I am going to start looking up words that I don't know.

I am also making a pledge to read more of the classics. I am going to try and tackle War and Peace, and many other books listed in the book we are talking about. These inspirations will help me in my endeavor of writing.

It has also inspired me to put in a resume with at the Hockomock Area YMCA for the sport director position. My heart is at its happiest when I work for something I truly believe in. It's not the sports position but just working for the YMCA has been one of the most fulfilling things I have ever done with my life next to my family.

Don't get me wrong working with delinquents in a treatment program is fulfilling and has become my second favorite job of all time but why settle for second best when the first is right there in front of you. I am probably a long shot to get the position but if I don't try I will never know. I don't think Chris McCandless the hero in the story of Into the Wild, would approve of me not trying to do what I love. Oh, I guess I have to mention that the book is written by Jon Krakauer author of other best sellers that I haven't read yet called Into thin Air and Under the Banner of Heaven.