Camp Sparky

Camp Sparky is nestled on the banks of a river in a rural community . The following stories are some of the exciting adventures of the staff and campers, Barkley the Camp Dog and his Wonder Cats, and FOCS (Friends of Camp Sparky) as told by the Camp Historian

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

"Older Than Dirt" (some dirt anyway!)

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A three year old girl can recite the names of and recognize each of the Disney Princesses. If she goes to Disney World, she is called "Princess" !

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Labels: Family

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Trick or Treat - Smell My Feet - Give Me Something Good To Eat! Or not.

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Labels: Campers

Another Pumpkin Show - but this year....I met the Rock Star of Pumpkin Growing!

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Sunday, December 12, 2010

In "The Day", we called them UFO's - now they are called Night Lanterns as in "it is a good night to set off a Night Lantern."

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Labels: Camp Stories

Saturday, December 11, 2010

I love Freshman Football - It is messy and all of a sudden something happens and everyone falls over the goal line and usually.....My team wins!

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Labels: Family

Monday, December 6, 2010

We waited at the side entrance after the American Idol Concert and met our "Idols"! What a great concert!

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We love our Zoo -

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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

I send Claire postcards so she remembers who I am.....Spitin' image here :)

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Labels: Family

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

It's Oliver! Papa caught the baby on his birthday.....

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Labels: Family, New Campers

The activity has increased................

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Labels: Family, New Campers

Monday, May 10, 2010

Mommy Kelly spent Mothers Day "floating" around in the baby pool waiting for just the right duck to "PoP"! And the winner is............

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Labels: Family

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

It is time for another Baby Pool! Papa is picking his own birthday - May 18 at noon!

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Labels: Family

Thursday, April 29, 2010

A word from the not- so-wise.......

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Labels: Thoughts and Inspirations

Getting ready for the boy! We are having a Cub Scout in the next few weeks.

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Labels: Family

I would never have thought of using a bucket! Now to remember next winter!!!!!

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Labels: Camp Stories

Sunday, April 25, 2010

We often say "today is just not my day". Is today Your Day?

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Labels: Thoughts and Inspirations

Finally I went to McDonald's and bought a Filet-o-fish! Quite tasty.....

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Labels: Camp Stories

The first hint of spring is in the trees, on the roads, in the fields, and in the air!

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Labels: Town happenings

I will never understand these guys - hungry? tired? wet? cold?

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Labels: Work Happenings

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

It seems this corner plays havoc with lots of people...Boy Scouts, Police officers. Clint was it's latest victim, but he owns a sharp turn sign now!

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Labels: Work Happenings

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

One small step for (a) man, one long drive for Nancy!

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Labels: Work Happenings

The Hawk stopped by my window at work - we eyeballed each other and thankfully I was behind glass because he was hungry.

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Labels: Work Happenings

Thursday, February 4, 2010

It's only Thursday - the week isn't over yet!

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Labels: Camp Stories, Campers

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

For a month I walked around feeling like I had lost something - I had...

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Labels: Family

Another holiday weekend - too fast but the New Year is here!

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Labels: Family

Christmas - all the rushing right up to Christmas Eve and then a great holiday....

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Labels: Family

Sunday, January 24, 2010

The perfect little tree at the end of our drive.....

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Labels: Camp Stories

Saturday, January 2, 2010

We are a family of patriots...God Bless America...God Bless my Family....

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Labels: Family History

Shooting Pumpkins for the 4st straight year - only Boy Scout Council in the country with that claim to fame...

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Labels: Work Happenings

Love to walk late at night and Doug loves to take his coffee.....

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Labels: Camp Stories

We saw NO plates from Montana on our travels and then...there was one on Main St. In Findlay!

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Labels: Travel

It took my entire afternoon to clean the bird feeders and then we ran out of food!

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Labels: Camp Stories

We shared Halloween with both babies - in two different ways; one in person and one by phone!

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Labels: Campers, Family
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      • I will never understand these guys - hungry? tired...
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