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BrentonSnow, Ice and Assimilation…or Nature versus the Nurtured.
February 26th 2009 21:47
John Doe Immigrates to the U.S.A – Part 2 (Into the Wild)
John Doe’s castle under siege by natural elements
First a few of John Doe’s thoughts on the nature of civilized man:
In the urban jungle the primary predatory animal is Homosapien. Danger lurks in the shadows of alley-ways; menace permeates from the bowels of a pack mentality. Dominating the concrete terrain, we humanoids have been conditioned to take technology and public services for granted.
Survival, in its primal form has evaporated. Electricity, running water and an avalanche of other devices designed to lighten the burdens of endurance have eroded instinctual purposes.
The Call of the Wild, a jail break drive to escape the shackles of a perpetually corrupting social system, to reconnect with the essence of life’s simplicity, many have answered the Jeremiah Johnson siren song…Now, so has John Doe.
Ascending into the forested heart of the Green Mountains in Vermont, populated by a menagerie of bear, coyotes, wild cats, moose, deer and squirrel, JD was acutely aware of faunal and floral differences to Australia.
Settling in a location that teeters on the edge of civilization, relegated third on the food chain at the mercy of the weather, road conditions and woods packed with sharp teeth. The omnipresent power to unleash ice storms threatens the supply of electricity and telecommunications.
Temperatures plummet, white outs and blizzards cripple road transport. Every trip to the general store becomes a Die Hard situation; we are hostages Under Siege by white powder.
Ice accumulates upon the roof and must be smashed before it tears from its foundation. Snow is shoveled, driveways ploughed. Faulty plumbing and sub zero temperatures potentially explode pipes..After 3 days and no showers, the aroma rivals anything that Richard Gere extricated from his urban myth of a sphincter back in the 80’s.
These alien extremities present challenges that command equally foreign solutions. Guns are a tool, giant 4WD trucks a necessity. The daily routine incorporates regular weather checks and relentless awareness of surroundings.
John Doe and his new truck named Dodgezilla
The pioneering spirit reminiscent of the old western frontiers, a do-it-yourself attitude is de rigueur here. Johnny D is a man who has a past of failures in physical labour, hence the choice of penman as a career. Outside of any comfort zone he has begun to evolve as an adult searching for independence and wisdom through the essence of inner strength.
Forced to shoulder responsibilities carrying the price of survival, aiding those in need and donating resources or time to achieve goals. Confronting, combating and overcoming ageless obstacles. Guns, big trucks and a sense of community exist in harmony.
A lifestyle choice that still astonishes the once citified JD, the spirit is fed and the mind blossoming, this is a new chapter in his adventure of existence.
Fear Not, JD still finds plenty of time for fun in his new environment
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