Hey There Girls,Boys,Moms,Dads & Teachers,
Its your canine friend Sir "FUDGE"-A-Lot speaking from Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
Things have been really busy around here, with children laughing and playing, great smells wafting from the kitchen, Ollie, Jen & the other Instructors all working very hard to keep everyone busy and my Mike & Larry meeting, greeting and socializing with the grown ups. Over the past two weeks I have met over 200 children from The Toronto Montessori schhols and I feel like I have forged many lasting friendships.
I was quite concerned to hear one little fellow crying when he fell and injured his wrist but it was quickly taken care of. Teachers and Instructors applied first Aid and to be sure he was okay, he was taken to the North Bay hospital by Mikes Dad. Some of the other youngsters were quite envious because he got to ride in the Hummer. I was just glad that he was taken care of and am pleased to say, he was soon back at camp laughing and playing Frisbee with his friends. "All's well that ends well" is what my Mike said and I think the little guy was probably thinking the same thing.
Daytime temperatures were pretty nice while the children were here and the sun shone but mornings and evenings were fairly nippy. Non-the-less the children were little troupers and those chilly mornings did not seem to slow them down at all.
All of the school groups this month have made arrows and the winners of the arrow competition get to have their arrow placed on the big solar tower. The tower is painted black but now looks quite colourful with all the different arrows on it. My Mike says with these arrows, you have all left your mark here and in some way can claim a little piece of enhancing the "Spirit Point landscape.
I do hope you all enjoyed your stay because I certainly enjoyed having you here and I know that both Mike & Larry did also. I hope you all come back to see us someday !!!
Maya and Paddle enjoyed having you as well and Maya told me she now starts to look forward to the extra attention when children come to Spirit Point. As for Paddle, well she is still a baby and I'm not sure that she has these things quite figured out yet but Maya and I are working on explaining to her how things work.
Ollie as you all know, is still with us and he is starting to say some things more like Mike & Jen say them but he still has those strange words or sentence's once in a while. These strange words as people refer to them present no barrier for us canines because we judge people language by tones and body language but our human friends are not like that so they have to listen a little more carefully or say "pardon me" when they didn't quite catch his gist. By the way, he is a Good Sport aboy it !!!
Mike has built another big sign, this one hangs as you approach camp from the South River entrance, while the last one he made is for people arriving from the Trout Creek entrance, which reminds me, if you need help in finding us, just look on the Web Site. My Mike says that usually Google is a great tool but their maps for Spirit Point are very confusing. He tells me that the written instructions on our Web Site are VERY clear to follow.
It would be easier I am sure if humans were able to follow their noses the way us canines do. That way, they would not need maps, signs or anything right? and speaking of following our noses; Maya & I got into a little trouble again last week when we did exactly that. I guess our noses took us a long way away and we were gone longer than Mike or Jen thought we should be. We knew they were out there driving around looking for us because even from the bush we could hear their car horns but we could not let them know that so we knew then that when we finally got home we were going to be in trouble. The trouble wasn't so bad, Mike & Jen are both dog lovers so they couldn't stay mad at us for long and besides we are both very good at that mournful sorry look which makes them soon sercome to "Come here" followed by the hugs and kisses and the "we are glad you are safe" lines.
Mike tells me, just another few groups and then fall programing is over for this year. He is kind of sad because that means no more children around until winter programs begin but also because Thanksgiving is when Ollie leaves to go back to England. They have become good buddies and I think he will miss Ollie.
I don't like to think about it but this may mean Jen and the girls will move back into town so I wont get to see my two best canine freinds as often. Oh well, at least Mike and I have each other and we have spent and enjoyed many days out here together.
Well Guys, Girls, Moms Dads, Teachers and anyone else who may have tuned in to my blog, its been a long day and I think I am about ready to call it a night. My best wishes to all of you.
So long for now from your trusting friend;
Lots of Hugs & Slurpy kisses
Sir "Fudge-A-Lot
from
"Spirit Point"
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Yep -- It is September !!!!!!
Hey There Everyone,
Its your canine friend Sir "Fudge" A -Lot speaking from Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp. Hope you all notice how GOOD I am getting at spelling out Spirit Point's name properly and every time I do, its worth an extra hug and a treat. I like hugs but I Love TREATS. Just like I've said before --- Food is definitely one of my weaknesses!!!!.
Well! As I said, it is September and just like my Mike promised me, The Children are BACK. Its been great to see them running all around, to hear their laughter and of cause to join in the odd game with them not to mention lining up by the big kitchen door for some scraps when they have all finished eating.
Mike trained me well, I don't go into the kitchen or the other buildings for that matter except our cabin but I do know how to sit patiently outside that big kitchen door and look up endearingly with my big brown eyes as the children file out of the dining hall. Gotta say ---- It works every time and someone will run back in to see if there are any left overs for "little old me". In return, I do some tricks and offer my slurpy kisses.
With the children here, Jen has been around almost every day which means I get to see my two BEST canine friends Maya & Paddle. They play with the children also but together we always have lots of fun. We have chased those pesky rabbits but not caught any, we have swam and as usual been off investigating in the bush. Sometimes when we come home, Mike & Jen tell us we smell bad and make us take a bath then spray this breath freshener in our mouths or feed us those minty tasting treats. I Love my Mike and I'm pretty fond of Jen but sometimes those humans have strange ideas about how they think us canines should look & smell.
Ollie, the guy from World Challenge who speaks a bit like Mike's mom is still with us. He plays a lot with the children and sometimes I think he is having as much fun as they are. He is a pretty jolly fellow and I like Ollie. Sometimes when we don't have children around, Ollie hangs out a bit with Mike & Jen and that is great because it gives the girls (Maya,Paddle) and I more time to hang out with each other.
As always, Mike is busy. He doest have to do as much cleaning now we have the ladies around but that just gives him more time for fix up projects like raking or nailing something or erecting more signs. I have decided that humans must Love signs because we have them everywhere. Us canines don't read so we just find our way by following our noses but I do notice that all the humans read the signs and arrows every day.
I've been eying up those garden's that Mikes mom planted and the flowers are all dying off now so I'm thinking that I might get away with sleeping in those flower beds again. Haven't tried it yet on account of how mad mom looked when she saw me do it just after she had planted in the spring. I think I'll try it when Mikes around before I get brave enough to do it when she is in camp -- after all she is known to arrive with her pockets full of dog treats and I wouldn't want to miss those.
Last week Mike took me to the farm in Sprucdale and I got to see my little feline friend called Dumpy. He is fully grown but he is quite small. He has grey and white stripes and big whiskers. Dumpy and I love to play and I think he was pleased to see me.
Mike named him Dumpy because he brought him home from the dump when he was just a little baby. Someone had left him there and Mike told me he likely saved him from the wild animals. Mom loves Dumpy but she hates that name she says its quite embarrassing when she has to call him inside. My Mike thinks its cute and besides, as he tells mom, one of his friends found a stray cat in town and they named him Towny. I miss Dumpy and sometimes, I wish that he lived here with us but mom says we cant have cats at the camp because unlike me, they may sneak into the kitchen.
Did everyone notice that the other morning we had frost! Mike tells me that this time of year is called Fall or Autumn as Ollie calls it (Ollie says a lot of things differently than Mike) The grown ups say this time of year is pretty with all the different color leaves. Like all of my canine buddies, I am partially colour blind so I don't see what they see but I do like to lay in the piles of leaves, its like there are blankets or mattresses on the ground. I wonder if Dumpy and other cats are colour blind as well or is it just us canines.
Well Guys & Girls, its 5.30pm and I know that its time to head towards the kitchen door and take up my endearing type pose ready for when everyone comes out.
So its so long for now
Lots of Hugs & Slurpy Kisses
from
Your Special Pal Sir "Fudge" A - Lot
at
Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
Its your canine friend Sir "Fudge" A -Lot speaking from Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp. Hope you all notice how GOOD I am getting at spelling out Spirit Point's name properly and every time I do, its worth an extra hug and a treat. I like hugs but I Love TREATS. Just like I've said before --- Food is definitely one of my weaknesses!!!!.
Well! As I said, it is September and just like my Mike promised me, The Children are BACK. Its been great to see them running all around, to hear their laughter and of cause to join in the odd game with them not to mention lining up by the big kitchen door for some scraps when they have all finished eating.
Mike trained me well, I don't go into the kitchen or the other buildings for that matter except our cabin but I do know how to sit patiently outside that big kitchen door and look up endearingly with my big brown eyes as the children file out of the dining hall. Gotta say ---- It works every time and someone will run back in to see if there are any left overs for "little old me". In return, I do some tricks and offer my slurpy kisses.
With the children here, Jen has been around almost every day which means I get to see my two BEST canine friends Maya & Paddle. They play with the children also but together we always have lots of fun. We have chased those pesky rabbits but not caught any, we have swam and as usual been off investigating in the bush. Sometimes when we come home, Mike & Jen tell us we smell bad and make us take a bath then spray this breath freshener in our mouths or feed us those minty tasting treats. I Love my Mike and I'm pretty fond of Jen but sometimes those humans have strange ideas about how they think us canines should look & smell.
Ollie, the guy from World Challenge who speaks a bit like Mike's mom is still with us. He plays a lot with the children and sometimes I think he is having as much fun as they are. He is a pretty jolly fellow and I like Ollie. Sometimes when we don't have children around, Ollie hangs out a bit with Mike & Jen and that is great because it gives the girls (Maya,Paddle) and I more time to hang out with each other.
As always, Mike is busy. He doest have to do as much cleaning now we have the ladies around but that just gives him more time for fix up projects like raking or nailing something or erecting more signs. I have decided that humans must Love signs because we have them everywhere. Us canines don't read so we just find our way by following our noses but I do notice that all the humans read the signs and arrows every day.
I've been eying up those garden's that Mikes mom planted and the flowers are all dying off now so I'm thinking that I might get away with sleeping in those flower beds again. Haven't tried it yet on account of how mad mom looked when she saw me do it just after she had planted in the spring. I think I'll try it when Mikes around before I get brave enough to do it when she is in camp -- after all she is known to arrive with her pockets full of dog treats and I wouldn't want to miss those.
Last week Mike took me to the farm in Sprucdale and I got to see my little feline friend called Dumpy. He is fully grown but he is quite small. He has grey and white stripes and big whiskers. Dumpy and I love to play and I think he was pleased to see me.
Mike named him Dumpy because he brought him home from the dump when he was just a little baby. Someone had left him there and Mike told me he likely saved him from the wild animals. Mom loves Dumpy but she hates that name she says its quite embarrassing when she has to call him inside. My Mike thinks its cute and besides, as he tells mom, one of his friends found a stray cat in town and they named him Towny. I miss Dumpy and sometimes, I wish that he lived here with us but mom says we cant have cats at the camp because unlike me, they may sneak into the kitchen.
Did everyone notice that the other morning we had frost! Mike tells me that this time of year is called Fall or Autumn as Ollie calls it (Ollie says a lot of things differently than Mike) The grown ups say this time of year is pretty with all the different color leaves. Like all of my canine buddies, I am partially colour blind so I don't see what they see but I do like to lay in the piles of leaves, its like there are blankets or mattresses on the ground. I wonder if Dumpy and other cats are colour blind as well or is it just us canines.
Well Guys & Girls, its 5.30pm and I know that its time to head towards the kitchen door and take up my endearing type pose ready for when everyone comes out.
So its so long for now
Lots of Hugs & Slurpy Kisses
from
Your Special Pal Sir "Fudge" A - Lot
at
Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Its SEP---TEM----BER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey There Everyone,
Yes, You guessed it its your canine friend Sir-"Fudge"-A-Lot from Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp. There I spelled out all the words and called Spirit Point by its rightful name, that should be good for a special thanks, a hug for sure and maybe even a treat.
I don't have much to say this time, and well, to be honest, actually, I'm pretty busy with the return of the nice weather and lots of swimming to fit in before the lake freezes up for winter.
But busy or not, I could NOT miss the opportunity to remind everyone that it is finally SEPTEMBER and I am very excited because this is the month that the children return to Spirit Point.
On the weekend, we had a small group in and it was sooooo good to hear the constant sound of laughter echoing again. Not to mention of cause all the extra attention, the games and the tit-bits that came my way. Maya & Paddles were here with Jen as well but I don't mind sharing, they have become my best friends. Maya has certainly learned all the camp tricks but even Paddles is learning the tricks of the trade now that she is no longer a baby.. Maya and I try to show her all we can.
Mike tells me that humans believe that we canines are colour blind and I guess we do see things differently than they but we were talking the other day those two girls and I and our main topic was what an attractive bunch we make. There's me A Chocolate Lab with my brown shinny coat and what Mike calls a big melon, by the way that's my head. There's Maya who is actually a mixed breed but she looks just like a Husky to me. She is very pretty "I think" and then there is the little red coated Paddles or orrange as Mike calls it. I don't know what colour humans see us but I think we look absolutely stunning together.
We have a new guest for six weeks. His name is Ollie and he comes all the way from England. Ollie represents World Challenge but he is staying with us in the Lodge so he is right here when the CHILDREN come. He too likes children, I can tell by the way he smiles and talks to them.
Speaking of talking, Ollie sounds very different than my Mike, Mike tells me it is because he has an English accent and he sounds to me a little bit like Mikes mom.
Today I met the new cleaning ladies from Trout Creek, they seemed nice and paid me a little attention but they did not carry treats like the children do nor did they seem to have time to throw sticks for me. Oh well, maybe things will change when they know me better.
Jen helped my Mike put up another new sign today right at the end of our road which Mike calls Tyne Lake Road. Of cause it is another piece of his personal artwork like all the other signs he has made. I wasn't supposed to be out on the road but my excuse today was that I wanted to see what the sign would look like. When they were done, and satisfied that it was level, I stood back with them admiring it and after he thanked Jen for her help, I heard Mike say "see even "Fudge" is impressed" and not a word was said about me being out on the road (Tee-he).
Well, I should go, Mike tells me there are going to be children here tomorrow and I need to turn in and get well rested ready for the Meet & Greet after all,first impressions are important RIGHT!!!
So I'm going to sign off now, spend some quality time with my Mike then I'll rest until morning, have a quick early swim and be shiny clean to meet my new friends.
Lots of Hugs & Slurpy Kisses
from
Your Canine Friend
Sir- "FUDGE" A-Lot
@
Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
Yes, You guessed it its your canine friend Sir-"Fudge"-A-Lot from Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp. There I spelled out all the words and called Spirit Point by its rightful name, that should be good for a special thanks, a hug for sure and maybe even a treat.
I don't have much to say this time, and well, to be honest, actually, I'm pretty busy with the return of the nice weather and lots of swimming to fit in before the lake freezes up for winter.
But busy or not, I could NOT miss the opportunity to remind everyone that it is finally SEPTEMBER and I am very excited because this is the month that the children return to Spirit Point.
On the weekend, we had a small group in and it was sooooo good to hear the constant sound of laughter echoing again. Not to mention of cause all the extra attention, the games and the tit-bits that came my way. Maya & Paddles were here with Jen as well but I don't mind sharing, they have become my best friends. Maya has certainly learned all the camp tricks but even Paddles is learning the tricks of the trade now that she is no longer a baby.. Maya and I try to show her all we can.
Mike tells me that humans believe that we canines are colour blind and I guess we do see things differently than they but we were talking the other day those two girls and I and our main topic was what an attractive bunch we make. There's me A Chocolate Lab with my brown shinny coat and what Mike calls a big melon, by the way that's my head. There's Maya who is actually a mixed breed but she looks just like a Husky to me. She is very pretty "I think" and then there is the little red coated Paddles or orrange as Mike calls it. I don't know what colour humans see us but I think we look absolutely stunning together.
We have a new guest for six weeks. His name is Ollie and he comes all the way from England. Ollie represents World Challenge but he is staying with us in the Lodge so he is right here when the CHILDREN come. He too likes children, I can tell by the way he smiles and talks to them.
Speaking of talking, Ollie sounds very different than my Mike, Mike tells me it is because he has an English accent and he sounds to me a little bit like Mikes mom.
Today I met the new cleaning ladies from Trout Creek, they seemed nice and paid me a little attention but they did not carry treats like the children do nor did they seem to have time to throw sticks for me. Oh well, maybe things will change when they know me better.
Jen helped my Mike put up another new sign today right at the end of our road which Mike calls Tyne Lake Road. Of cause it is another piece of his personal artwork like all the other signs he has made. I wasn't supposed to be out on the road but my excuse today was that I wanted to see what the sign would look like. When they were done, and satisfied that it was level, I stood back with them admiring it and after he thanked Jen for her help, I heard Mike say "see even "Fudge" is impressed" and not a word was said about me being out on the road (Tee-he).
Well, I should go, Mike tells me there are going to be children here tomorrow and I need to turn in and get well rested ready for the Meet & Greet after all,first impressions are important RIGHT!!!
So I'm going to sign off now, spend some quality time with my Mike then I'll rest until morning, have a quick early swim and be shiny clean to meet my new friends.
Lots of Hugs & Slurpy Kisses
from
Your Canine Friend
Sir- "FUDGE" A-Lot
@
Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
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