Found old notes from last year.
Made picture based on it.
This was back when Bryan, David and I taught First Aid and Emergency Preparedness

Week 3 Day 5

It seems that the right speaker in my car has a bad connection, since it keeps crackling while I'm driving to work. I need to have that looked at and possibly replaced.

David saw Wall-E and Hancock and at the sign in table our group compared the two.

James bought our Dark Knight tickets for next Thursday when we'll be pulling an all nighter. It'll be interesting to hang around Long Beach at the crack of dawn.

Talked about all of the Batman movies from the good (Batman Begins) to the bad (The bat nipples in Batman & Robin).

Talked about the trailers before Wall-E and discussed what the actors from "The Little Mermaid" do in their time off and how much better Pirates Of The Carribean would've been if Samuel E. Wright (voice of Sebastian the crab) had been the voodoo witch doctor instead of the gnarly Jamaican.




Also analyzed some plot holes in Wall-E. Like where the hell did Fred Willard's character go? Well, besides dying eventually since it is 700 years in the future.

Talked about our Imax Experiences and how Speed Racer was "Visual Crack"







First Plank Walking today. Ray, Christian, Vincent and Robbie. Robbie was dropped on a cleat. I was expecting Christian and Vincent to tromp in Kamikaze style while carrying him.

I tagged along to Jamba Juice with motorboating. Picked up three copies of OC Weekly, LA Weekly and The District from Barnes and Noble. Also checked Entertainment Weekly to see if they published my letter about how Back To The Future should be above Napoleon Dynamite on the "Best Films Of The Past 25 Years" list.

Pot Luck was great as usual. I brought a Chinese chicken salad. Other items included, Frozen Pizza, Garlic Bread, Macaroni and Cheese, and CK's Elbow Pie.

I burnt my knuckles taking the pizza and garlic bread out.

Spent the rest of the day filling out blue cards.

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.

Week 3 Day 1 And 3/4

After a terrible nights sleep I woke up and drove to work.
I blasted the Clerks soundtrack summed up my feelings at the time.

Got to work and the insanity started slowly.

J.P. got a text from Brandon whose dog had consumed an entire cup of glitter the night before. We passed around the phone with a picture message of what came out the other end.

Tried to create an epic Mentos and Diet coke explosion and failed. Next time we find a 2 liter bottle of diet coke we'll probably be more prepared.

So, this is the week where we're supposed to have our record breaking attendance. Last years was 104, I think, and this week we have around 101(?). The swim check went surprisingly smooth for having 100+ kids go and only one counselor walk alongside them.

I was put in charge of rounding up the next group to be tested. By rounding up I mean shouting the patrol numbers of the group to go next.

I also was put in charge of a kid that had thrown up after the check. Interesting conversation:

How you feeling?

Alright.

Yup, nothing gets the bad taste out of your mouth like the water fountain.

*Dry Heave*

Did you just have one of those heaves where you can't throw up any-

*Hurls*

I guess not.

Helped clean out a few of the motorboats.
The smell has returned to the 50.

Went off to rowing. I have 17 campers. 17. I usually have around 8 to 10 on good weeks. Most I've taught ever was around 12. This is ridiculous. Plus, we only have 8 boats and 8 pairs of oars. So, with that set up I have one kid without a boat and I don't have a chase boat. So, I might be commanding a fleet of 8 rowboats a from a small motorboat.

Lunchtime was alright. I tried to eat while having frozen hot pockets and cup o' noodle thrown at me.

Lunchtime Game: Pull The Paper Tag Off Of The Back Of Another Kid

I thought it was a good idea when Ray decided to test some of his experimental games on the smaller group last week. But this week with the huge amount of kids and all of them having to be led across the street to the bowl the first day got me thinking that Ray's reasoning is more mental than experimental.

After lunch I found out I was put in charge of First Aid again.
I sort of tromped around throughout.

Left at 3:00 to make it home in time to register for college.

Already Behind Week 2 Day 4

Shoot already behind in updates. Oh well, here goes.

David and Bryan saw "Wanted".
David liked it.
Bryan hated it.
Alright it wasn't really that opposite of the spectrum but I'm summarizing.

J.P. and David talked about Sea Base: The Album featuring such hits as "Put On Your Sunscreen".
If it gets done it will be hilarious.

Discussed 4th o' July plans or lack thereof.

Once again dissected The Dark Knight:

• The different trailers
  
• The Jokers' powerful truck flipping machine gun (We're not serious about that)
• Awkwardness of interrogation scene since most of the film is dark and to see these characters in pure light makes your realize how ridiculous they are dressed.
• The possibility of The Dark Knight and Wall-E being up for Oscars

Played football and soccer in the bowl.
Sat on the beach until Rowing.

Rowing kid capsized and finished up merit badge.

Lunch = Pot luck. Was awesome. We all take note not to let Ian have any more sugar.

After lunch. A bit more free swim. Canoeing and motorboating picked up some OC Weeklies (Weeklys?) which held most of us over for the rest of the day.




First issue of the summer.


After work played epic ping pong game where every time any one scored we essentially sounded like the first 14 seconds of this song x 20.





Sorry for this entry for being so...anemic. Actually wasn't sitting at home afterwork for once. Next week is going to be hell. This week we had 35. Next week I heard we're pushing 100. God help us all.

WEEK 2, Day 3

Quite the epic day.
Today was Patriot Day. So, everyone was dressed in some sort of American way. Except for the few that dressed up for Canada, Italy (Mexico since he painted the flag backwards) and Japan.

I went with the Navy Jacket. I found out a bit too late that it was partially made up of wool, which explained why I felt ridiculously hot while wearing it.

Sign up table banter:

• My review of Hancock and the trailers that came before it (The Dark Knight, Quantum Of Solace, and Bolt)
• Odd experiences with various airlines.
• UCLA Tazer Incident
• Possible singers of the next James Bond Theme (Amy Winehouse, Beyonce, Leona Lewis)

Free Swim was boring once again, until we went over to the bowl and played some soccer with personal fitness.

Rowing went a bit slower today since I didn't have the campers in free swim take out the boats.
I spent most of the time shouting directions from the dock.

While we were waiting for some of our rowers to finish a guy on a kayak randomly came up and began to tell us about how when he was a young scout their idea of a camp out involved no adults, and a pistol (to keep bobcats and rattlesnakes away)

After we were onshore another random guy came onto the beach towing a really awesome looking rowboat, probably the cleanest boat I've ever seen. Sadly it was for the Girl Scouts.

Lunchtime Game: Water Balloon Toss. Tug o' War.
This was changed because some random guy (a running theme seems to be forming) attacked our water balloon stash a.k.a. a bucket in the bowl.

Tug o' war was pretty epic since the campers only outnumbered the staff by about...4?
To kill time until 3rd session began we played capture the flag, Staff vs. Campers (Staff vs. Stampers?)

Started the two hour sit on the beach.

Conversation included:

• How odd humans as a species look.
• Mules and their sterility and wondering if any races exist that cannot mate.
• "Kumiko Goldstein" The Jewish Japanese Girl.

Then out of nowhere (actually it could've been avoided if I had kept my mouth shut)
came the most terrifying exertion of effort of the entire summer...so far at least.

SWIM CHECK
(Swim to the buoy and back)

Alright, alright, it isn't that bad. But since I'm not that great of a swimmer and the cold and chemicals in the Marina do terrible things to my body, I pretty much felt like crap for a good 25mins afterwards. At my request David paddled alongside me in a canoe to give me conversation and a tow here and there.

At least I didn't hurl like the other 3 times I've done the test.

The day went on without any more events...at least that I can think of now. My brain is still a bit chilled from the swim so I'm ridiculously tired right now.

Bringing "The DIP" tomorrow for the potluck.

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WEEK 2, Day 2

Sign in table banter consisted of:

• Our run ins with various law enforcement types
• Random videos we've seen ("Don't Tase Me Bro", 7 Year Old Gangster, Palm Frond Robbery)

Also checked out an old VW that for sale outside of the base. $3,000, not that bad since it's a one year old engine and three year old interior.

Free Swim was an hour and a half of nothing. I ended up reading the newspaper. Read two reviews, one for "Wall-E", the other for "Wanted". Also read an article on an auction that featured artifacts from the Titanic.

Rowing was...interesting. Half of the group was beyond perfect. The others, not so much.

Lunchtime Game: Rock Paper Scissors/Tag

The staff received a large bowl of pudding from the girl scouts.
Bryan and I talked about movies and different remedies for hangovers.
And...I sat. For a ridiculously long time.


Tomorrow is Patriot Theme Costume Day

Wish I had planned ahead. I would've invested in something like this.



Might just go with my navy uniform.