Three Days One Post

Been a bit behind in posting. Tuesday got home, passed out and woke up at 9:30. Wednesday went to my other volunteer job at the church (I work the Ipod).

Tonight typing this monstrosity.

TUESDAY

Drove to work to the Reservior Dogs Soundtrack.

Instead of the usual huddle around the sign in tables or retreating to the staff lounge I helped (watched) Zaq repair boats.

Went back upstairs and discussed:

• “The ______ Movie Series” (Scary, Epic, Date, etc.) and how it is the downfall of modern cinema.
• Disney Animation Studio vs. Pixar

After the morning rally we talked about how the Harry Potter series could have been mistaken for another well known children’s series if described incorrectly.

“That one book where the kid is attacked by the evil snake guy”

“Goosebumps?”

Watched some more boat repairs.

Rowing. First day on the water. Nothing much happened besides one boat coming within seven feet of a rather large yacht.

Since there are so many kids in rowing this week my option of following them around in another row boat is out the window. So, I had to teach this weeks group from a motorboat. To keep the time on the water from getting too boring we started throwing passing kelp at the motor boating group.

Lunchtime Game: Sandcastle Building Contest. There were several large mounds and a guitar.

The rest of the lunchtime free swim was spent tossing people in the water.

Not much happened for the rest of the day. Besides a plate being dropped in the staff lounge and Wesley miraculously well timed shout of “Mazel Tov!”.

WEDNESDAY

Oddly enough it was sprinkling as I drove to work.

It was the theme day so everyone was dressed up in some sort of “Time Warp” attire.

I went as a greaser and so did a good chunk of the staff. We had a few hippies, disco kids,

cavemen etc.

Bryan came as a member of Devo and we talked about how none of the kids had any idea who the hell Devo was. Also compared this lack of pop culture knowledge to Zaq’s experience when he came as a member of Run-DMC last year.

Sat in the main room and discussed the contents of Bryan and David’s wallets.

After the rally I was recruited to cruise along with motor boating since Lauren was at an orthodontist’s appointment. We putted around the bay and up the channel that I had never been to. A little past the mall and by the oil pumps. During the ride I did a short impression of a Jungle Cruise tour guide and talked about dreamboats with the campers.

New shirts were handed out. Earlier in the day I noticed that I forgot to pack my shirt. So, I was given an older edition of the staff shirt in XL.

During Rowing I found myself once again in the Stormtrooper (We have some crazy names for the boats, I’ll go over them later).
Stood on the dock for most of the class.

Lunchtime Game: Obstacle Course.

Went unnaturally smooth for an experimental Ray game. Plus it was timed.

Consisted of weaving through cones, picking up a stick, weaving through cones, placing stick in another cone, weaving through even more cones, tag next camper who jumps over and rolls under large sticks held up by chairs, who then tags the next runner who runs through some buckets, jumps off another bucket and tags the next runner who jumps over the “pits of fire” (a.k.a. flags separated by sticks) who then tagged the next runner who weaved through some palm trees, after that they tag the next camper who “Bobbed for Flags” ( I was in charge of watching this section of the course) after that they tied the flags to a rope and threw it over a set mark, then the time is stopped.

Interesting thing was as more kids touched the flags the dirtier the bucket got. Plus I realized halfway through the ten patrols that this was the bucket we used to clean the sand off our feet as we came in from the beach everyday. I think it was cleaned before the game.

First Aid. Taught CPR while doing a Capt. Jack Sparrow accent.

Was Lifeguard on the beach for the rest of the day. Passed the time by throwing rocks at a floating PFD with James and a few other counselors. Got tired of that and began to throw rocks at Wesley. Eventually upgraded to larger rocks and it got more interesting.

THURSDAY

Tim and Robbie’s race to buoy.
Robbie chickened out and lost his sunglasses in the process.
Tim won.

In the staff lounge I ousted flies from the trashcan with a can of oust.

Played soccer with Personal Fitness Merit Badge. Reminisced about AYSO and Track.

Rowing. Split groups (Rescue and Capsizing) and became slightly efficient for a short time.
Campers worked on their packets and I told them about The Glow In The Dark Tour experience.

Lunch. Water Balloon Toss.
Ray got a bucket of water dumped on his head by a few CITs.
Bryan and I had to dodge Ray’s water balloon retaliation since he thought it was us.

Small Boat Sailing.

Spent a good 30+ minutes prepping the boat and trying to get it into the water. Once it was in the water we towed it under the bridge to head in a direction that we don’t usually go. After a few seconds in the breeze the boat broke or at least the track that holds the boom in place broke. We towed the boat over to where the floating dock used to be and removed the boat from the bay with the lift.

Once the boat was out I sat on the beach with James and Bryan where we talked about:

• Our signature technique
• Our record/poster collections
• And many other things.

Took staff picture after work.

Left work at about 5:10 the latest so far this summer.

Also getting prepared for an all nighter when we see "The Dark Knight" next Thursday.

Movie at Midnight
(Anything)
Go to work.