Friday, August 11, 2006

The Day Is Done


The Day Is Done
Originally uploaded by Corbie.
Here's a shot of cars leaving the lower field at work after the wholesome family barbeque/campfire program that happens every Thursday, during which decidedly uhwholesome raffle prizes are given away. This week's prizes included a six foot fake tree with a doll stuck to the top of it (Julia Butterfly was referenced) and a talking E.T. doll.

As usual, after the dust from the leaving vehicles settled, we took the campers on a night hike. The moon was bright enough that I had to shield my eyes when coming out from under the trees. My group this week consisted mostly of seven year olds, with a trio of younger kids and a couple who were older. A lot of them wanted their mommies when faced with the darkness of the forest, but they all made it through in the end. They were all in bed by eleven, only to be awakened at five in the morning when the sprinklers unexpectedly came on, drenching many of the sleepers. I slept through it somehow, unmoistened. My coworkers managed to avert disaster by fumbling around in the dark and disabling the sprinkler controls. I don't regret being a heavy sleeper in this instance.

Next week is the last week of summer camp. More hideous raffle prizes await.

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