Strangely enough, my son is home sick with a sore throat and Klondike is coming up this weekend.
It is amazing to me that we were in this same place last year too.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
THE SOUP!??
I was just reading through last year's post about Klondike and was reminded that JD's favorite part was the soup. I never did revisit this and may have left my readers wondering what kind of soup it was.
At Klondike, there is an entrance fee along with a can of soup that shouldn't be cream based. Here I thought that it was part of a collection to give to a homeless shelter or some other facility.
At the meeting after Klondike, I told one of the adult men that went on the trip about JD's great affinity for the soup and asked him what kind it was.
He laughed and told me that I could never recreate it and that it might not even be as good next year!
I was puzzled until he explained that all the cans of soup that the boys bring with them are dumped into a huge pot and stirred up and heated. Each boy is given his empty can back and throughout the weekend, as they travel from activity to activity, they can have some soup ladled into their can to keep warm and happy!
Boys and their simplicity make me happy!
At Klondike, there is an entrance fee along with a can of soup that shouldn't be cream based. Here I thought that it was part of a collection to give to a homeless shelter or some other facility.
At the meeting after Klondike, I told one of the adult men that went on the trip about JD's great affinity for the soup and asked him what kind it was.
He laughed and told me that I could never recreate it and that it might not even be as good next year!
I was puzzled until he explained that all the cans of soup that the boys bring with them are dumped into a huge pot and stirred up and heated. Each boy is given his empty can back and throughout the weekend, as they travel from activity to activity, they can have some soup ladled into their can to keep warm and happy!
Boys and their simplicity make me happy!
Winter Camping time again
I am really not good at keeping up with this blog.
Here we are again, one year later from the last time I posted. My son is headed to his Klondike again in a week and I can say that this year is much easier. This time though, it seems like it might be a mud bath! Oh, clean up will be joyous!
JD has made 2nd class with his troop and has earned a handful of merit badges. Over all he is having a good time. Most recently, he has started patch trading. He found someone in Australia to trade patches with and this is pretty exciting. It is a hobby that comes with a whole new set of rules, but can be very rewarding. He is also considering the possibility of a World Jamboree next year in West Virginia. This is something else that I would have to worry about and help him prepare to do. I feel like just when I become comfortable, he throws something else in there that I need to learn about.
Any tips out there on preparing for a World Jamboree?
Here we are again, one year later from the last time I posted. My son is headed to his Klondike again in a week and I can say that this year is much easier. This time though, it seems like it might be a mud bath! Oh, clean up will be joyous!
JD has made 2nd class with his troop and has earned a handful of merit badges. Over all he is having a good time. Most recently, he has started patch trading. He found someone in Australia to trade patches with and this is pretty exciting. It is a hobby that comes with a whole new set of rules, but can be very rewarding. He is also considering the possibility of a World Jamboree next year in West Virginia. This is something else that I would have to worry about and help him prepare to do. I feel like just when I become comfortable, he throws something else in there that I need to learn about.
Any tips out there on preparing for a World Jamboree?
Friday, January 28, 2011
Boy Scout Klondike Trip
I think I will start using this blog for tracking my son's boy scout activities and my reactions to them all. His first summer camp was interesting.... I will get back to that later.
For now, here we sit on the Friday of his Klondike trip. This is when the scouts go camping in the winter. In the snow. This doesn't even sound remotely fun to me, but to some of the boys it is like pure gold.
It started out with my son going on the Thanksgiving trip and declaring it was too cold and that he wanted no part of the Klondike. I thought to myself, "Good, then I don't have to deal with trying to figure out what to purchase to keep him warm and safe."
Fast forward to 2 weeks before the trip, when after the meeting, my dear child hops in the car and says, "OK, I am going!" "Going? Going where?" I ponder. "Klondike! I am the littlest guy and I will get to drive the sled!" I am immediately ticked off because I know that it is my responsiblity to go to the store and make sure that he has all the proper equipment so he comes home with all of his fingers and toes.
I head to the store and find that most of the stuff was on sale. Thank goodness. I got him liner socks, wool socks, thermal underwear both tops and bottoms. I even got the thermals in 2 sizes because the price was so low... that way next year I won't be caught off guard. I got some hand warmers too. My husband was a scout and is an avid hiker, so he had a great sleeping bag for JD to use. Of course, JD had his snowpants, boots and gloves at home. He was set to go.
JD came down with quite a cold on the Tuesday before and I wasn't sure I should let him go. It got so bad, my mom ran him to the doctor for me on the day he stayed home with a fever. The doctor told her to tell me to let him go. I still wasn't convinced and so the compromise I struck was that JD could go for one night. On Friday night, the scouts get to camp and set up tents and hit the sack. I thought that it was a fair compromise. George woke up early Saturday morning and got JD to camp before the festivities began.
When JD came home, we asked him if he had fun and he said it was a blast. When I asked him what his favorite part was, he said, "THE SOUP!"
Seriously? all that planning and shopping and it was the soup. Brother.
For now, here we sit on the Friday of his Klondike trip. This is when the scouts go camping in the winter. In the snow. This doesn't even sound remotely fun to me, but to some of the boys it is like pure gold.
It started out with my son going on the Thanksgiving trip and declaring it was too cold and that he wanted no part of the Klondike. I thought to myself, "Good, then I don't have to deal with trying to figure out what to purchase to keep him warm and safe."
Fast forward to 2 weeks before the trip, when after the meeting, my dear child hops in the car and says, "OK, I am going!" "Going? Going where?" I ponder. "Klondike! I am the littlest guy and I will get to drive the sled!" I am immediately ticked off because I know that it is my responsiblity to go to the store and make sure that he has all the proper equipment so he comes home with all of his fingers and toes.
I head to the store and find that most of the stuff was on sale. Thank goodness. I got him liner socks, wool socks, thermal underwear both tops and bottoms. I even got the thermals in 2 sizes because the price was so low... that way next year I won't be caught off guard. I got some hand warmers too. My husband was a scout and is an avid hiker, so he had a great sleeping bag for JD to use. Of course, JD had his snowpants, boots and gloves at home. He was set to go.
JD came down with quite a cold on the Tuesday before and I wasn't sure I should let him go. It got so bad, my mom ran him to the doctor for me on the day he stayed home with a fever. The doctor told her to tell me to let him go. I still wasn't convinced and so the compromise I struck was that JD could go for one night. On Friday night, the scouts get to camp and set up tents and hit the sack. I thought that it was a fair compromise. George woke up early Saturday morning and got JD to camp before the festivities began.
When JD came home, we asked him if he had fun and he said it was a blast. When I asked him what his favorite part was, he said, "THE SOUP!"
Seriously? all that planning and shopping and it was the soup. Brother.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Middle School
I don't come here very often. Frankly, I forget about this place. I have so much tumbling around inside my head and I should remember that my education was in writing and I should continue to practice.
Today my only child headed off on his Middle School Adventure. I can hardly believe he is old enough for this part of his life. It seems that only yesterday I was wishing diapers away! (I promise that in actuality, it was MUCH longer ago than yesterday that he successfully stopped using diapers.)
As we prepared to get ready for back to school, I signed up for a contest on facebook to win a bevy of items. I had to follow 12 mom bloggers and then make comments or follow them on facebook or follow the product or company that was offering the item up for grabs. Some of the blogs were fun, some were all business laying out deals that are available and others were a mixture. I think the mixed ones were my favorites.
That being said, JD is already home from orientation. He is excited to be in the same hall as his best friend (which means he will get to eat lunch with him) and disappointed that the third musketeer is not in their hall. Oh what will this crazy 6th grade adventure bring?
Today my only child headed off on his Middle School Adventure. I can hardly believe he is old enough for this part of his life. It seems that only yesterday I was wishing diapers away! (I promise that in actuality, it was MUCH longer ago than yesterday that he successfully stopped using diapers.)
As we prepared to get ready for back to school, I signed up for a contest on facebook to win a bevy of items. I had to follow 12 mom bloggers and then make comments or follow them on facebook or follow the product or company that was offering the item up for grabs. Some of the blogs were fun, some were all business laying out deals that are available and others were a mixture. I think the mixed ones were my favorites.
That being said, JD is already home from orientation. He is excited to be in the same hall as his best friend (which means he will get to eat lunch with him) and disappointed that the third musketeer is not in their hall. Oh what will this crazy 6th grade adventure bring?
Friday, October 3, 2008
The Veep Debate
Clearly, neither candidate thought about ME in this debate. Didn't they realize that they preempted one of my favorite shows, a COMEDY. Harumph, I expected a laugh riot. Instead, they both did well. Congratulations to them for delivering on this one. I didn't like how Sarah Palin put down the mainstream media. And the other moment that annoyed me was when she said, "Doggone it, Joe... there ya go again...". I watched her debates from when she was vying for the Governor's job and she did THE SAME thing there. Not a cute answer, not endearing to me.
Anyway, I really wish that there would have been more to "report" today from the comedic standpoint.
Anyway, I really wish that there would have been more to "report" today from the comedic standpoint.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
I KNEW that I wouldn't blog enough...
Lets try this again.............. I am so excited for tonight's debate, I can hardly stand it. I am going to have to take a nap so that I can stay up for the whole thing.
Here are a couple stories that really got my attention today. Steve Fossett's plane wreckage was found! Talk about closure. I am really glad that they found it. I was thinking that if they couldn't ever find a millionaire, the rest of us had no chance! ;)
I find it interesting that they want to change the driving age to 18. I am not really sure how I feel about this at the moment. I just read the story and need some time to ponder the pros and cons.
The other story that still has me going is in regards to the Auburn Career Center in Lake County. There is a construction program that normally includes a final senior project of building a house! The houses that they construct are usually in the price range of 350,000 - 400,000! I just read that they are "dismayed" that the last two homes have not sold! uuuhhh... YEA... what in the world did they expect in this economy. And now, the Career Center has made the decision to suspend the project for this year. There are a lot of disappointed students, but I think that maybe this is a more valuable lesson. You just shouldn't build that big if the contract is not already sold, or if the economy won't allow for it. I am just not sure why the school wouldn't help get the kids involved with a Habitat for Humanity project or something similar!! I hope that they resolve this soon.
And on a totally unrelated note, my cousin just called and asked me to help look into the laws regarding political signs. It seems as though the condo complex that she resides in has told them that they may NOT display any sign. She works for one of the campaigns and is a bit perturbed by the whole thing. (Reason #563 that I would not choose to live where there is an association... I am MUCH to much of a brat!)
Here are a couple stories that really got my attention today. Steve Fossett's plane wreckage was found! Talk about closure. I am really glad that they found it. I was thinking that if they couldn't ever find a millionaire, the rest of us had no chance! ;)
I find it interesting that they want to change the driving age to 18. I am not really sure how I feel about this at the moment. I just read the story and need some time to ponder the pros and cons.
The other story that still has me going is in regards to the Auburn Career Center in Lake County. There is a construction program that normally includes a final senior project of building a house! The houses that they construct are usually in the price range of 350,000 - 400,000! I just read that they are "dismayed" that the last two homes have not sold! uuuhhh... YEA... what in the world did they expect in this economy. And now, the Career Center has made the decision to suspend the project for this year. There are a lot of disappointed students, but I think that maybe this is a more valuable lesson. You just shouldn't build that big if the contract is not already sold, or if the economy won't allow for it. I am just not sure why the school wouldn't help get the kids involved with a Habitat for Humanity project or something similar!! I hope that they resolve this soon.
And on a totally unrelated note, my cousin just called and asked me to help look into the laws regarding political signs. It seems as though the condo complex that she resides in has told them that they may NOT display any sign. She works for one of the campaigns and is a bit perturbed by the whole thing. (Reason #563 that I would not choose to live where there is an association... I am MUCH to much of a brat!)
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