These are three of the eight campers that I helped with during the week. Zach C. (on the left), who had his tenth birthday at camp. There is Landon in the middle, who overcame his fears of the Zipline this week, and then Tim, from the aforementioned conversation.
This is me with two of my most enjoyable campers. Next to me is Andy, the girl who went on the Flying Squirrel, and was smiling about it the entire time. She has been to camp before and there is something so brightening about her smile. It’s great to see her smile. Beside her is Stacey, one of the most happy campers I’ve seen. Although she did not like the mosquitoes one bit, she had a great time swimming, helping to lead singing and she always had questions. More than once she wanted to help out in our skit acting, by giving me the thumbs up to begin acting or not.
This is Ben, on the right and myself, the Ropes Instructors. We were told once, how we looked like brothers, but I think that the campers only thought so because of the beards. Ben’s a swell guy, and boy did he ever get sunburned on the Zipline platform. He was as pink as a lobster….a Rock Lobster…
You guys can decide how similar we look. We both have beards, lead Ropes, and enjoy Rock Lobster by the B52’s. Let us know how brotherly we are…
Okay, the name puns must stop now or I will nauseate myself.
so brotherly, in fact, it is reminiscent of Sam and Eric from the Lord of the Flies who, as the story progressed, came to be known as Samneric, a pseudo-character unto itself, composed of the two former individuals. In keeping with this notion, I dub the above photo “a picture of Benothy.”
p.s. That’s a great picture of you and the girls.
p.s.s. Little Timothy looks like a character and a half. Maybe even a character and three quarters.
timmy! good to hear about camp life again. that camper timothy goes to my church, infact i’m friends with his older brother jonathan. funniest kids ever. hope you’re having fun, miss you lots!