Celebrate Cell-phones

I’m back home from camp. YAY! More posts forthcoming…
Anyway, there was a panel Friday night discussing “communication”; this a euphemism for “cell-phones are evil”.
I have to stand up, go against the grain and say, go ahead and let cell phones infiltrate and destruct the world as we know it. I say this, because in simple [...]

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Jumbo Ego

We had Baliboo day in camp.
 
Some staff members thought it would be fun if we organized a few games ourselves.
 
It was fun.
 
I participated in Jumbo. And I won. The rope was above my waist, and I’m extremely high-waisted and not short.
 
I’m still on a high.
 
I’m still reveling in the glory.
 
I am so proud [...]

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Bulimic Sanctuary

Of all the million and a half disorders listed in the DSM IV, I always thought, Yay, at least I’m safe from one.
 
I thought I was immune to bulimia. Not because of my great self body image, self esteem, or other psychological factors. It’s very simple really, I have a TERRIBLE gag-reflex.
 
I can’t make [...]

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Non-Jewish Musical

So, I’m heading a SongDance, bit of a last minute favor.
I’ve never done this type of thing before; so far I’m having fun.
 
In any case, the song we’re using is from a musical.
 
I love how because I’m the goy, I’m expected to have known the song.
 
And when I didn’t, I was expected to [...]

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Criteria for Success

I love being the “goy” in camp. It gives me carte blanche to say and do anything I want.
 
The interesting thing is the criteria that makes me “the goy”
 
I don’t have any t-shirts with collars.
 
My t-shirts are orange, green, blue, yellow, red…not black, white, pink, lavender or whatever “fine” colors everyone else is wearing. [...]

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All Tried Out

I can’t decide if I should be impressed or sympathetic with some children’s confidence.
 
I’ve been sitting in on play tryouts and it’s hysterical. Excellent material.
 
Today’s discussion: The child that has no talent, and sincerely thinks she has a shot.
 
She’ll swagger up to us
 
“I want to try out” she says and then shifts her weight [...]

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Compact Stress

Packing for camp is too stressful for me.
 
I feel like all my possessions are playing hiding-o-seek with me.
 
“Ha ha,” the chant, “you can’t find me!” And then there are those things you forget about completely, like toenail clippers.
 
You might have figured out that I’m packing for camp. Three points for you.
 
Packing makes me cranky.
I [...]

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