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    Home » Musings

    Back From Camp

    Published by Pam Kessler | 195 words. · About 1 minute to read this article. -

    My son is back from summer camp in one piece and it appears that he had a great time. He got to go canoeing, fishing and play archery. According to the counselor, swimming was his favorite activity in the whole wide world (which we pretty much knew it would be). He even got an award for having the best smile at camp. I think it's one of those cases of everyone gets an award, but I won't tell him that.

    An unexpected bonus from the camping experience was that, after I stopped being whiny about my son being gone, my husband and I did get to go out and do some stuff that we don't normally do.

    Lots of eating out at restaurants and shopping. We even went to a bar! OK, it was a restaurant on a lake that sold drinks, but it was as close to a bar as I've been in years.

    FYI, this covered bridge is in a park not far from here and has nothing to do with camp. I just wanted some outdoorsy photos for the post. I think that is called using artistic license.

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    1. Debby

      July 19, 2012 at 2:01 pm

      Hi. I read your comment on Brenda's blog. This happened to me with a friend. It is so hard to forget and move on. Esp. when they make other purchases that they can't afford. I think it was easier with a friend than a relative.

    2. Pamela

      July 18, 2012 at 4:15 pm

      I love these covered bridges Pam!
      Glad to hear your son had a wonderful time at camp! My son flew out on Monday to Ontario. He is staying with my parents for the summer. So much to do back home. I will be joining him in August!

    3. Sherry@Back2Vintage

      July 18, 2012 at 10:01 am

      Sounds like a good week for all of you! I really like the photos of your "artistic license."

    4. Sweet Posy Dreams

      July 18, 2012 at 8:03 am

      So glad that it turned out to be a good experience for everyone.

    5. Debbiedoo's

      July 18, 2012 at 1:07 am

      FUN...So glad you son had a great time:) And so did you and the hubby. Much needed by all.

    6. Melinda

      July 17, 2012 at 9:43 pm

      Love the pics.
      Sounds like everyone had a great week. Glad to hear that.

      🙂

    7. MamaMonki

      July 17, 2012 at 6:52 pm

      I'm so glad you were all able to enjoy yourselves. We spent the end of the week with out our WeeMan and in spite of the sadness of leaving him with grammy - I ended up enjoying the time. I forgot what it was like to go to Goodwill and actually be able to go in a dressing room and try on clothes!

    8. Gail @ Faithfulness Farm

      July 17, 2012 at 12:31 pm

      YAY -- glad to hear that everyone survivved camp 🙂

      Blessings!
      Gail

    9. andrea@townandprairie

      July 17, 2012 at 12:19 pm

      Is he already talking about going again next year? 🙂 Is he your only child, Pam?

    10. cathywhatisoldisnew

      July 17, 2012 at 7:01 am

      I have enjoyed looking around your blog. I am also an Ohio blogger. So happy the summer camp experience went well and the picture of the covered bridge is suitable for framing!

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