Getting Campy | Weekend 23
Weekend 23: We carried moonbeams home in a wine bottle -- and such joy-filled memories from Camp SwingStar: Welcoming Weekend newbies John Hamby, Cassie, Brett and Vince. Amazing crafting, brilliant acting, firestarting, knots, getting booted, a private FLLW tour Ghost stories, weenies and smores, and a campfire singalong, along with a classic. Wrote and recited the official Camp Oath and Camp Song. Class photos, sans headgear and with our own millinery. A record number of Kocktail Kontest entries and sweet poems. Medals all around! Twinkling Tops and a wondrous collection of our fears, thanks, ideas and more in our Twinkle [...]
Twinkler Tops
I’m a cycle behind. | Erik’s t-shirt spoke of our originally planned theme. Or is it looking ahead? Tell him to stop flashing me. | Sue E. Reference is to a camera light btw. Who’s holding my pants? | Tommye, as we helped her down the fire pit ramp Who asked for a solo? | Tommye, noting Dave’s robust singing People like you shouldn’t have to deal with those lowbrows. | John Hamby correctly assessing our Pontoonical experience. I see the cupholder but where would I put my champagne flute? | Bryan, speculating what we might have said to the [...]
Kocktails 23
A Fall Old Fashion | Bryan Woo Tang Bang | John H..n Sinfully Sweet Sangria | Cassie. Winner! Apple Harvest | Vince Duckfart | Erik and Dave Apple Jack | Brett
Twinkle on
Medals! Everyone’s a winner at Camp SwingStar. Some just more than others: Master Milliner. Jen. (Judge Tommye.) Musical Collaboration. Writing the Official Camp SwingStar Song | MJ, Fred, Cassie, John Hoffman Best Actor | John Hoffman Best Supporting Actor | Dave Best Craft. | Sue Least Improved | Mike (self-designated) Best S’more | Cassie Feistiest Firestarter | Fred Best Weenie | Cassie (with the stipulation she stop telling the 33-year-old burnt hot dog story - at least in front of Brett.) Premier Potato Head/Humilitant | Tommye Top Badger. Tie (14 Blinky Badges each), Brett and John Hoffman Ghost story. | [...]
Slamming it in 23
Counselors Note: Twinklers evidently cleaned up too scrupulously and regrettably several entries unfortunately did not make it out of the lodge. Mid-DayRain falls down outsideI keep drinking booze soaked fruitThe world seems more better Brett | Malvolian +++ UntitledFrank Wright had a gift.Designed many structures all right.Were they good or not? Tommye UntitledTo craft is divineMade so much better with wineNow it’s time to shine! Cassie +++ Ballroom Floor/Bedroom CeilingWrapped in REM dream, I –Tippy tap tip tap tip tapBoot camp eight fifteen. John Hoffman +++ UntitledBurn us poy-tay-toeCleanse these Twinklers with fireOnly one survives Unknown +++ UntitledI worked in [...]