I WAN'T A SECOND CHANCE MARK

I'll never forget the year the Junior Unit's Night Activity was "World Records". Each camper had the option to pick a few records he or she would like to make or break (e.g. jumping rope the most times or seeing how many times you could bounce a ping pong ball on a ping pong paddle) and then attempt to make or break that record.

This particular year, I (along with the Unit Director) was in charge of the "continuous talking" event. In no time flat, many of the campers failed to continue to talk, and were off to do other events .... All but one ...... TRAVIS. Throughout the event, he continued to talk, talk, talk and talk. I'm not too sure if he truly stopped (unlikely), or if the Unit Director got sick of hearing him talk (more than likely), but, the Unit Director (after about 20 minutes) blew his whistle and said "You're out -- you stopped talking". Travis, understandably upset, immediately began repeating -- over and over "I WANT A SECOND CHANCE MARK I WANT A SECOND CHANCE" What makes this story funny -- is no matter what the Unit Director said -- or did --- Travis just kept on saying "I WANT A SECOND CHANCE MARK I WANT A SECOND CHANCE" --he even followed the Unit Director around the unit, and eventually stood outside the front door of the Unit Director's Cabin (when the Unit Director attempted to evade him). This went on for close to an hour, and I must say ----this kid's determination to keep on talking was inspiring.

HEY TRAVIS -- IF YOU'RE OUT THERE --- I OFFICIALLY CONGRATULATE YOU ON EARNING THE WORLD'S RECORD FOR SAYING "I WANT A SECOND CHANCE MARK I WANT A SECOND CHANCE" And Mark if you're out there -- Next time don't be a dousche ---- just give the kid a second chance mark--just give the kid a second chance!!!!!!

Where are they now?

We all get caught up with A&E's Where are They Now program. I wonder where these folks are:


Aaron Howell, Ari-ben Edelmen, Ronan Wolfsdorf [and his bros David and Adam], Dan Saltzman, Dave Scott, Mike Visalo, Ben Korman, Eric Goldschmidt, Paul Green, Seth Bloom, Don Kilbride, Tim Prescott, the Burwicks, Becky Thatcher, Randi Bloom, Tori Shaw, Jill Powers, Tara Coffey, Dani Zubrod, Tony and Pinder [from England], Tim Dorny, the Markos, the Levines [just kidding, I know where they are and they are doing fine], Jeff Fishe, Mike "Bid D" Delicato, Queenie, Paul Green, Seth Bloom, Randy Langer, Cheryl Mack, Josh Sherwood, the Kabloskis, Carrie Reed, Rich Phelon, Dizz, Tom Fitzy Fitzgerald, the Mazers, Lil Dube, the Cronins, ....


I am certain I missed many ---- Please, add on!

The Green Angel

The Green Angel was a bike I found at the Easthampton Dump with good ole Stan [the maintenance man]. As we were dumping stuff at the "dump" a beam of light shined in my eye. It was the sun reflecting off a reflector of an old bike. When I investigated a little deeper, I notice an intact bike. The bike's frame was rusted and it had a bannana seat, but, other than that, the bike was solid!!!! I brought it back to camp, spray painted it green, pumped air in the tires and named it "The Green Angel". My thought was to use this bike to get in shape for football. Although I sincerely doubt my football coach would consider 4 times around lake Quacumquasit [in the span of two months] getting in shape ..... :)

My designated Route? ... if you read above you'd know ....... Lake Quacumquasit. Why? ....wherelse could I go? My workout began with a swift [but brisk] ride outside of the camp entrance. I would take left, and ride towards the public beach. Pedal, Pedal .... coast. Pedal, Pedal ..... coast. [it was kinda fun] Anyway, once I passed the Public Beach I encountered a fairly steep hill [great workout by the way]. AND EVERYTIME I "ALMOST" REACHED THE TOP OF THE HILL.... A BLACK LABRADOR RETRIEVER WOULD COME OUT, SNARL HIS TEETH AND CHASE ME! No lie, the 4 times I did this route, the same dog would come after me. Lucky for me I was coasting down the hill by the time the dog almost caught up with me. There's nothing like trying to concentrate on not wiping out while you are laughing and crying as a dog is trying to nip at your toes.

Anyway, whenever I see a bannana seat on a bike, I always think back to the "Green Angel" with a smile ....... Truly good times.