/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Does this count self-inflicted stupidity?

>Be me, broke-ass late-teens furry
>Drive pic related
>put a twin mattress in back, fits between wheelwells
>buy military arctic sleeping bag, broken zipper
>Hells to the yeah, I can sleep in my truck at Philcon, F-you Adams Mark Hotel!
>get some bottled water flashlights, snacks,
>this is gonna rock!

At Philcon...

>cap locks from outside, not inside, fuck me
>lock cap, climb in through cab
>have cardboard to cover windows
>Okay, getting undressed for bed kinda tough
>Sleepig bag is comfy, but since it won't zip my body heat escapes
>long story short, condenses on roof, drips on me
>cardboard not test-fitted, light leaks in from the top
>hear people coming and going all night

Fortunately I didn't have to pee, and that someone with a room let me shower. It was a bit better the second night.

You'd think I'd've learned my lesson, nnnnnope

>Balticon, Hunt Valley Inn
>Its almost Easter, it should be warm
>Nnnnnnope.jpg
>Its cold
>its really cold
>its freakin SNOWING!
>bedding inadequate to keep myself warm
>body heat melts snow, which drips through rivet holes in the roof
>fuck it, not gonna be able to sleep
>someone managed to drive home after that experience.

That was the last time I slept in that truck at a convention, got rid of it that summer.