The young of the American tribe often seek communion with the desert during their vision quest ceremonies. A group of young tribespersons gathers together and heads out into the desolate reaches of the wilderness at night where, under a sky filled with celestial orbs, they consume large quantities of liquid spirits in an effort to make themselves attractive to members of the opposite sex. If the coupling strategy is unsuccessful, they consume still more liquid spirits to purge themselves of evil thoughts, blowing their cookies hither and yon in an attempt to baptise the desert in sacred vomit. The discerning wanderer can often discover remnants of these rituals that have been left behind in the wilderness.
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Wow...this reminds me of the worst alcohol-related experience of my life...swallowing large amounts of vodka in the desert near Tucson with my friend Barry.
I was passed out, face in the dirt, when I was heard gunshots.
Barry, who had sucked down more vodka than humanly possible, had attempted to climb a mesquite tree. The weird but manly attempt failed...Barry was scarred, not just emotionally, but physically, with a large cut in his arm.
He took his revenge on the tree, firing a handgun of some kind at it until the bullets were gone. I remember hearing him screaming, insulting the tree...I also remember the 'click click' of the empty gun.
Then I leaned over and started puking into the campfire.
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