Bi-Daily

It appears that I have become consistent in delivering pitiful every other day blogs...so that's my goal for the summer...plus, the blogs will revolve around what is going on here and will be a tad less personal essay-ish. Just watch for major holiday blogs...they will be dedicated.

We are approximately 4 days from the start of my third summer camp at the Eastern 4-H Center...it's starting to feel like Christmas Eve! I am chomping at the bit, as well as my summer staff... We are ready to soak children in fun and energy.

Staff training news: Lee "beasted" all of the lifeguards in the pool yesterday...I think they originally doubted his superhuman abilities...if I had to be saved from an aquatic emergency, I hope it would be Lee saving me...he could even give me CPR, I just don't want anyone to tell me that he did it!

I led Operation Purple Curriculum training yesterday as the lifeguards were dragging the anchors...we had a pretty good time. I think my screaming and erratic body movements either frightens or overstimulates staff members. I was accused of asking a stupid question - here it is: "Where does trash go?"...This is not a stupid question - look around the highways! The right answer is the "TRASHCAN", but some people don't know and throw their trash wherever they please. And...I was just checking for understanding.

I got my Professional CPR certification renewed last night...it was fun. We have some really bright summer staffers...we have to EMT's and First Responders...Lee is a former paramedic and volunteer firefighter, too. And I may know a thing or two about emergency situations...we are prepared for lots of different emergencies, should the dreaded occur.

Callie, my GF, will visit me this last weekend before she begins her annual summer pilgrimmage to the Mississippi River Delta. She will comeback with a thick accent. The Mississippi Delta is almost as flat as eastern North Carolina, so she'll miss the piedmont because she can get the same level of exercise.

This last relaxed weekend, we can be found on the "Yellow Dog", my prized possession. The Yellow Dog is my Carolina Skiff that is primarily my duck boat, but also doubles as my river cruiser. It's big enough for me, my tiny girlfriend and our tiny pooch, Olivia. All together the three of us may weigh 200 pounds.

Two more days of staff training, and ready or not, here it comes...wish us luck! I have repeated to thte staff that my mission, everyday, is to set the bar for other camps, be the very best there is, and take over the world on our free time.

Enjoy the day...