SUMMERCAMP!

Well I guess since Holly has been kicking my butt at posting here I figured I better get on this thing. In my defense however, my cats ate the power cord for my computer, rendering my laptop to be really more of a decorative box for the past wek or so because I had no way to turn it on.
So yeah…blogging…here I go.
My name, for the purpose of the movie, is Boots and I was a counselor at Swift Nature Camp the summer that the documentary was made. That summer was my first summer as a residential camp counselor and holy cats pajamas what a learning experience that was.
However my chance involvement with Summercamp! had afforded my some pretty cool experiences. I have been lucky enough to go and see the premier of the film in Austin (definetly in my top ten coolest cities) which was crazy fun. I also was able to travel to Toronto to see the film once again at the Toronto Film Festivle which was wicked cool as well. Shannon, my best friend, partner in crime, hetero life partner as well as counselor in the film (note the black hair was a result of black Tuesday) went with me on both of these excursions and the trips wouldn’t have been the same without her. Through my involvement with this film I have been able to meet some superbly talented individuals as well. Sarah and Brad our fearless directors along with Devie and Damon who left all the comforts of home to spend three weeks at the Circle Pines Inn in order to capture all the magic at SNC are all amazing people. I don’t know if I should tell you these closely gaurded secrets but Sarah has the ability to dance like that of Mario Lopez on Dancing With the Stars. Brad possess a pair of indoor/outdoor black square rimmed glasses that has lead me to believe that he is either a super hero that has the ability to predict the future through those fancy frames of his, or else he is a far bigger stud then I had previously suspected. Devie is the world’s greatest chaparone. Seriously parents, you could trust this beautiful woman with your prescious ones with out a second thought. She is that good. And last but certainly not least, Damon. The man who loves the song baby shark in a manner that rivals my love for newborn kittens. Plus I’m pretty sure he spends most of his days as a Ford Taurus waiting and hoping for Optimus Prime to utter those famous words “Autobots Transform.” Yes Damon, you are indeed a superhero in my eyes.
I have also seen the film in Chicago, which was cool to see how much all of the campers had grown up in the past couple years as well as Milwaukee which was a night I will not soon forget.
And as for now apparently the film is taking a little cross country trip to select cities for your viewing pleasure.

Good grief, all I wanted to do that summer was play with some kids.

Boots

p.s. If you have been reading my post and noticed my poor spelling and grammer abilities they are not out of carelessness. You may blame Mrs. Henry, as I personally do, for her lack of attention while teaching me grammer and how to spell words in my early years.

July 13, 2007