There's a Tent in my Front Yard!

The boys are not very impressed with my tent...and I think even less so that I pitched it in the front yard where people could SEE it!  Tom probably shares their sentiments, however, he has got to be impressed that I bought such an inexpensive home :)

The weatherman's predictions for the morning were right on.  It was cool enough that being outside wasn't miserable.  I set up the tent for the first time.  It's pretty easy and with practice I'll get quicker and better.  I sealed the seams which wasn't too bad of a project.  This is necessary because water can find its way through the needle holes in the seams.  A thinned silicone is painted on the seams and then wiped off to seal them from rain.  I also put a couple stripes on the floor of the tent to keep my sleeping pad from sliding around in there.  The tent is really quite spacious for a 1-man tent.

One week from tonight I will be sleeping in this tent for the first time!  I thought about sleeping there tonight, but I'm sure my son would just DIE from embarrassment.  On second thought... :)