6.23.2009

The Post About Ten {Camp Lessons} on Tuesday

Camp APAC 2009 Collage
I spent the last week in the woods with bugs and humidity and the loveliest of folks. Each year, I coordinate a camp for adopted kids at Camp ASCCA in Jackson's Gap, Alabama. There's a reason that city sounds like the middle of nowhere. But it's "nowhere" really lovely.

10 camp lessons I learned:

1. Camp pancakes are better than gourmet filet mignon cooked to perfection.
2. Eight-year-olds tend to sleep better with magic wands. And Benadryl.
3. An off-roading golf cart is the only way to travel.
4. I can high kick like a cheerleader without the previous experience or varicose veins.
5. You can actually drink too much water. Stick to sodas.
6. Falling in love at camp is hard. Especially when he's an English accented lifeguard.
7. Vans are creepy when they have no windows and packed with candy and stuffed animals.
8. Mao is a card game that can produce a second wind better than any amphetamine.
9. Utilities workers can be "persuaded" in a restaurant parking lot to restore power to your temporary camp residence first.

10. Children should be seen, heard, and loved. Period.

5 comments:

  1. Carla told me about your high kick while we were eating lunch today -- I'm impressed! And I completely agree with #3 -- we should swap stories sometime!

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  2. I also told her about your spirit fingers and fist pumps! And #1 - girl I threw down that morning!

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  3. 1. Camp pancakes are better than gourmet filet mignon cooked to perfection.

    *Especially when you add that yummy sausage to it!

    2. Eight-year-olds tend to sleep better with magic wands. And Benadryl.

    *Thankyou God for Benadryl...

    3. An off-roading golf cart is the only way to travel.

    *And don't ever, EVER assume a normal golf cart can do what a off- road cart can, otherwise you are asking 4 APAC staffers + a pregant lady to help you get the cart unstuck.... (and NOT tell Jamie OR Patrick :) )


    4. I can high kick like a cheerleader without the previous experience or varicose veins.

    *Next year we want to see you rockin' the splits!!!


    5. You can actually drink too much water. Stick to sodas.

    *And the "just incase remedy!"

    6. Falling in love at camp is hard. Especially when he's an English accented lifeguard.

    * "Marry me Toooommm..."
    (Think toon of marry me Bill)

    7. Vans are creepy when they have no windows and packed with candy and stuffed animals.

    *Not to mention an over zealous driver with a interesting laugh!!!

    8. Mao is a card game that can produce a second wind better than any amphetamine.

    * and also produce some interesting personalities!!!

    9. Utilities workers can be "persuaded" in a restaurant parking lot to restore power to your temporary camp residence first.

    * Hey now, what happens in the parking lot , stays in the parking lot...I'm just sayin'...

    10. Children should be seen, heard, and loved. Period.

    * Amen!!!

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  4. Benadryl never worked on Mana.
    Thanks for the reason to continue to drink Dr. Pepper. I wouldn't want to get sick from drinking to much water!!

    Oh, and I voted for you today... and no non-stop driving!! :(

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  5. TDF: I would love to swap cart tales with you!

    C: I have placed my order with Camp ASCCA to start shipping the pancakes to my house.

    A: Thanks Allison.

    TS: I'm glad I could enable a Dr. Pepper addiction.

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