How Do I Like My Shrooms

I guess since we're still pretty close to the beginning, an appropriate subject matter would be how I enjoy my mushrooms, and I guess this could really mean two things: how do I like to ingest and what do I like to do while under the influence.

I've ingested mushrooms about as many ways as seemed enjoyable (no psilocybin enemas here, yet). I've had dry mushrooms and I've had fresh mushrooms. I've had them raw, I've had them with food (honey mushroom sandwiches are fucking awesome, especially if the mushrooms are fresh!, peanut butter is decent in a pinch), I've had mushroom tea, I've smoked them, and I've eaten them in gel caps. With the exception of smoking them (which doesn't seem worth the effort to me), I don't play favorites, it simply depends on the situation. If I'm trying to relax into a quiet, Sunday afternoon day trip, I'll make a pot of mushroom tea, and maybe eat a honey mushroom sandwich. If I'm out and about, I'll opt for the gel caps because they're quick and easy. If I'm flying by the seat of my pants, I'll just eat them straight.

Now, as far as what I do while I'm tripping, that's something I'm currently cultivating. Until the past year or so, mushrooms were pure recreation for me, so while I was tripping, I just did basically whatever sounded like fun. Sitting around shooting the bull with friends, trips to the bar, keg parties (beer pong is great fun on mushrooms), video games, laying around in the grass, concerts, sex, etc. Lately though, I've come to have a greater respect for psilocybin, and my intention is moving closer to finding a way to use the mushrooms as a tool for self-improvement or enlightenment. This is something I definitely want to explore more.

In short, I just love mushrooms. I don't care how I take them or what I do, mushrooms make my life brighter no matter what. It won't be like this for just anybody, and in fact, until you're sure that's how it is with you, assume it's not, but if you're like me, you're one of those people who just knows that no matter what it is, mushrooms add that extra dimension to your reality that makes everything sparkle. I don't even care if we're talking about getting arrested or someone dying, I know I would appreciate it more on mushrooms. That may sound stupid, or harsh, or crazy, or all three, but I'm trying to be honest here, and that's how I feel. I've gone through some pretty intensely negative situations while tripping, and I still feel like it was the mushrooms that got me through it and that I owe my gratitude to them.