1. Don't sleep with a first aid kit in your pocket.
2. You need more "runners" than "cooks".
3. Don't place your table and sit-upons on the "mulch" because it looks softer. mulch is the food court of the bug world and you and your scraps are dessert.
4. "Hostess" at day camp can be a sorry job.
5. "Real" lemonade "tastes just like wine!" the next day, oh and the kids all agreed it tasted GOOD that way.
6. Runners eat first, and that includes dessert (when the runners get dessert last, they are not available to "run" right away after dinner, prime running time.)
7. Cups dont work at camp, even the most agile kid will trip and spill it at least once a day, water bottles only.
8. Make at least one mom come every single day with you so you both look like hell the last day together (no offense linda, ha ha!)
9. Clothespins are your friend.
10. Don't forget bowls and spoons when you bring cereal for breakfast.
11. Don't run to the lodge in the middle of the night or one of the Directors will chase you down in her car!
12. You can cook hotdogs on a long fork but you will burn your hand doing it.
13. It takes 4 kids to carry the utility box on monday, but only 2 on friday.
14. Your dish wash stand can't be over the kids heads.
15. Kids can sew their own ditty bags ( awesome job girls!) but moms probably should have.
16. You don't need to cook a 5 pound bag of spaghetti for 14 girls, but you can do it in a dutch oven!
17. Don't be overzealous when stirring spaghetti, or you just might put out your fire before you can cook your s'mores (yes i did that last night).
18. Always answer your phone in the morning on friday, it might be your husband bringing everyone coffee and looking for your campsite (sorry chris!).
19. Tell everyone to pick up their kids at 9:30 am on friday, even though camp is over at 10 am.
20. Last but not least, make sure you don't break your toe the sunday before camp starts!
packing up
the "polar" bears are restless
camp is officially "broken" (along with my toe! had to say that, sorry)
Your "101" list is Hysterical! U are totally channeling David Sedaris on the laughs level. I think writing is in your future! Hope your toe is better soon!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun everyone is having. Hope your toe is on the mend.
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