Hey There, Girls, Boys, Moms, Dads, Grandparents & Teachers,
Its your old friend Sir "Fudge" A - Lot from "Spirit Point" Wilderness Academy & Camp speaking.
I had to get it right tonight and I'm sure you will understand why when you read tonight's entry.
My day started early this morning with A Great Deal of Excitement. Yes, I am always excited in the mornings but this morning, I was especially so. I peered out of our glass front door and could hardly contain myself. The ground was covered in a white blanket of --- yes you guessed it SNOW. Could this be Christmas? I thought, I always get lots of treats at Christmas.
I turned around and around in circles like many of you have seen me do and I knocked over a juice glass that my Mike had left on the coffee table last night. Oblivious of the mess, I ran over to the bed and bounded on top of Mike, I wanted him up, I wanted him to share my excitement but as soon as I caught that look, I knew -- he was not feeling as exctited as I was.
He stumbled towards the mess on the rug, stepping carefully so as not to cut his feet on the broken glass then mumbled something about this being early morning. I yapped out loud, trying to tell him about the snow but I wasn't winning any browny points for sure. He gave me a quick pat and told me I needed to go outside to cool of. That's when he saw that white stuff. Well! as excited as I had been, I quickly saw the complete reverse on Mikes face so I ran past him for the outside where I jumped and rolled, stopped to do my business and then rolled some more. I licked at those delicious flakes and before I knew it, I looked up to see my Mike smiling at me through the door.
He let me in saying something about me being like a kid in a candy store but I didn't catch the rest because I was already busy chowing down on my breakfast. The mess was all cleaned up and my Mike was sipping on his coffee talking about how the snow shovels were not out yet and how it was way too early in the year for snow, how we had to go to North Bay today etc.
I decided that I had better take a break from breakfast and I walked over to Mike, nuzzled my head in his lap and together we sat there quietly as he petted me and consoled my hurt expression.
After he was dressed, we headed outside to clean of the steps and the truck getting ready for our trip to North Bay. At first, it was so quiet outside, then I heard a gun shot and remembered, it is hunting season and that is why we have no children in camp because Mike tells me it would be way to dangerous. For these two weeks, even I am not allowed to go far from home because as Mike tells me, he is afraid that a hunter may mistake me for a bear and that I might get shot instead of a wild animal.
While we were in North Bay, Mike picked up some hoodies that he had had crested with the "Spirit Point" logo. He explained that these would make great souvenirs for those of you who returned for winter programming and I got to wondering how many of you I would recognise from the fall. Well, after picking up those hoodies, we went to collect the Kabota that had just been serviced for winter. How appropriate I thought, that we would be picking it up on the day of our first winter snow fall. As we drove home, the snow was still falling and the front of Mike's nice black truck was all covered in white. I thought I heard him curse a few times as people passed at what seemed to be extreme speeds but we made it home safely and I stayed outside for a good while to lick the snow flakes and roll some more.
My best friends Maya and Paddle are still away on thier vacation and I miss them lots. Jen is still away and I miss her too plus Ollie who remember, went back to England. Mike talks to both Jen and Ollie sometimes on his phone and I wonder when they will be coming back to "Spirit Point" .
I had my mini vacation while Mike was away on course and I stayed with Mike's Mom & Dad (Jan & Larry). I got to see my younger brother Hunter, my sister Campi and my feline friend Dumpy. Dumpy brought a mole in the house and he got trouble from Mom but she only stayed mad until Dad caught it and put it back outside. As always, I had lots of treats and fun at thier house and one afternoon I even got to go to the Group Home in Hunstville where I saw all the children.
Tonight, Mike is busy on his computer working on winter programming, which means we don't talk much while he's working but I don't mind because winter proramming brings Children back to "Spirit Point". I wonder, when you all arrive back, will you be as excited about the snow as I was today. I wonder a lot dont I?
Well Boys & Girls, I don't know if it was snowing in your parts of the world today but I can tell you that it sure looked like a Winter Wonderland around here, wish you were all here to have enjoyed it with me.
For now, I better turn in, it has been a long somewhat confusing day and I need my rest. I think Mike probably does too so I will try to sleep in a little longer in the morning.
I will say Good Night now, and may you all have Sweet Dreams
with hugs & slurpy kisses from
Your canine friend Sir "Fudge A-Lot
at
Spirit Pint Wilderness, Academy & Camp.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Thanksgiving Weekend.
Hi There,
Girls, Boys, Moms, Dads, Teachers & of course Grandparents,
I bet you all guessed already that it's your canine friend Sir "Fudge" A-Lot speaking from Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
Well, this was Thanksgiving Weekend which meant turkey and all the trimmings, so this is when I practiced my I'm a good boy tactics and just sit quietly drooling but not bugging, it always works. I am particularly fond of turkey although Mike says I shouldn't have it on account of the fact that it gives me gas. Now, I may be telling stories but I have heard many of my human friends pass gas and it seems to me that people snicker but when I pass gas, everyone clears the area and tells me "that's gross" Oh well, as usual it was worth it and I always sneak back when they are not looking or seem to have forgotten my mishap.
Thanksgiving I am sad to say, closed our fall programming for this year. The girls from Branksome were with us just before the end, they were a Great Bunch. I thought my Mike had talent in making arrows and signs but you should have seen some of the arrows those girls left behind. They were SO good that Mike, Ollie & Jen could not choose the best ones so they just kept them all. Mike was telling me that he is going to dedicate a wall somewhere just to arrows because there is fast becoming too many to go on the big tower. The girls took turns to sleep at Spirit Point, with some staying for the fist nights and the others camping then they reversed positions. For me, the first and the last day of their stay was the best with lots of hugs from children milling and playing everywhere and the big kitchen was a hub of comings and goings meaning the exhaust fan wafted those good smells for ages. Once they were fed, the buses returned to take them all back to the city. I love the sight of buses when the children arrive but I hate those buses when they take everyone away. As usual, we all said our good-byes and I heard Mike, Jen and Ollie wish them "A Happy Thanksgiving". I wonder did they have turkey and just maybe did any of them or their families get gas.
Well girls from Branksome, as sad as I was to see you all leave, my next day was even sadder -- Ollie from World Challenge who had been with us for six weeks, left to go back to England. Mike & Jen will miss Ollie but so will Maya, Paddle & I. I did hear him telling Mike & Jen that he would be back but I do not know when that will be.
The day after Ollie left, Ridley's boys school arrived and stayed with us for one night, then they went of on thier adventure in canoes and tents, I waited the next day but they did not return to Spirit Point. I guess they caught their bus somewhere else so I didn't get to say goodbye.Bye boys & teachers from Ridley!
Things are VERY quiet in camp now and I TRUELY MiSS YOU ALL, I hope your stay with us was enjoyable. Please come back and visit us again sometime, I will listen for the buses.
Mike tells me that next week, Jen is going away on a plane too and that my best friends Maya & Paddle are going to stay in the city with Jen's sister. I think the city is a long way away because Mike says I wont see them for two whole weeks. Tuesday & Wednesday, Mike is going away on course so I get to stay with Mike's parents Jan & Larry which means I will be with my young brother "Hunter. my sister "Campi and my feline friend "Dumpy" I will miss Mike but he tells me that this will be like my little holiday. I guess everyone is taking holidays right now.
Well everyone, its 9.10pm and guess what, it's almost past my bedtime so I'm going to say so long for now, you all take care of yourselves.
As Always;
Your canine friend
Sir "Fudge" A-Lot
from
Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
Girls, Boys, Moms, Dads, Teachers & of course Grandparents,
I bet you all guessed already that it's your canine friend Sir "Fudge" A-Lot speaking from Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
Well, this was Thanksgiving Weekend which meant turkey and all the trimmings, so this is when I practiced my I'm a good boy tactics and just sit quietly drooling but not bugging, it always works. I am particularly fond of turkey although Mike says I shouldn't have it on account of the fact that it gives me gas. Now, I may be telling stories but I have heard many of my human friends pass gas and it seems to me that people snicker but when I pass gas, everyone clears the area and tells me "that's gross" Oh well, as usual it was worth it and I always sneak back when they are not looking or seem to have forgotten my mishap.
Thanksgiving I am sad to say, closed our fall programming for this year. The girls from Branksome were with us just before the end, they were a Great Bunch. I thought my Mike had talent in making arrows and signs but you should have seen some of the arrows those girls left behind. They were SO good that Mike, Ollie & Jen could not choose the best ones so they just kept them all. Mike was telling me that he is going to dedicate a wall somewhere just to arrows because there is fast becoming too many to go on the big tower. The girls took turns to sleep at Spirit Point, with some staying for the fist nights and the others camping then they reversed positions. For me, the first and the last day of their stay was the best with lots of hugs from children milling and playing everywhere and the big kitchen was a hub of comings and goings meaning the exhaust fan wafted those good smells for ages. Once they were fed, the buses returned to take them all back to the city. I love the sight of buses when the children arrive but I hate those buses when they take everyone away. As usual, we all said our good-byes and I heard Mike, Jen and Ollie wish them "A Happy Thanksgiving". I wonder did they have turkey and just maybe did any of them or their families get gas.
Well girls from Branksome, as sad as I was to see you all leave, my next day was even sadder -- Ollie from World Challenge who had been with us for six weeks, left to go back to England. Mike & Jen will miss Ollie but so will Maya, Paddle & I. I did hear him telling Mike & Jen that he would be back but I do not know when that will be.
The day after Ollie left, Ridley's boys school arrived and stayed with us for one night, then they went of on thier adventure in canoes and tents, I waited the next day but they did not return to Spirit Point. I guess they caught their bus somewhere else so I didn't get to say goodbye.Bye boys & teachers from Ridley!
Things are VERY quiet in camp now and I TRUELY MiSS YOU ALL, I hope your stay with us was enjoyable. Please come back and visit us again sometime, I will listen for the buses.
Mike tells me that next week, Jen is going away on a plane too and that my best friends Maya & Paddle are going to stay in the city with Jen's sister. I think the city is a long way away because Mike says I wont see them for two whole weeks. Tuesday & Wednesday, Mike is going away on course so I get to stay with Mike's parents Jan & Larry which means I will be with my young brother "Hunter. my sister "Campi and my feline friend "Dumpy" I will miss Mike but he tells me that this will be like my little holiday. I guess everyone is taking holidays right now.
Well everyone, its 9.10pm and guess what, it's almost past my bedtime so I'm going to say so long for now, you all take care of yourselves.
As Always;
Your canine friend
Sir "Fudge" A-Lot
from
Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Hoo-ray to The Girls of St Mildreds !!!!
Hey There Girls, Boys, Moms,Dads & Teachers,
Yes, you guessed it, its your canine friend Sir "Fudge" A-Lot speaking from "Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
Last week we hosted The Girls from St Mildred's and what a bunch of good sports they were. They braved the cold mornings with the nip of fall in the air, they played outdoor games for what seemed like endless hours then they went canoeing and camping in the bush.
Their teachers, Judy & Cara stayed back at camp to let the girls enjoy their own adventures with the instructors.
When the girls arrived back at camp on their last day, they were all bubbly and full of their adventure stories each small group with a different story to tell.
The big dinning room had those delicious smells wafting from the exhaust fan and it wasn't long beofe everyone was heading inside for a hearty brunch.
After brunch they gathered around outside for a bit and Maya, Paddle & I got lots of big hugs and don't tell Mike or Jen but we got some dinning room left overs as well.
The sad part --- after brunch and the hugs, they all loaded back on their bus to head back to the city. As always, I was sad to see them go but many of them whispered to us as they left "We'll be back one day" and I like those words, they were a GREAT BUNCH of girls.
Now there are new arrows again on the big tower as each group leaves their mark at Spirit Point. I see my Mike stare at those arrows every once in a while and I think that like me, he is remembering the laughter and antics of every different group that has passed through our doors. I do hope they have good memories and think of us occasionally as well.
Today another bus arrived, more children and young people, more laughter, new friends to make, and more delicious smells from that kitchen fan. I don't go inside the buildings because my Mike taught me not to but sometimes that dinning room looks and smells very inviting.
Next week, Mike tells me is his Dad (Larry's) birthday plus it is Thanksgiving which usually means we go to Mike's folks home in Sprucedale for turkey dinner. That means I get to see my young brother "Hunter", my sister "Campi" and my feline friend "Dumpy" Interesting story about Campi, her full name is Run-A-Muck-Campi.She and her twin sister Chien-a who passed away when she was young, were the first canines to live out here with Mike at the camp even before it was called "Spirit Point". Anyway, that's how Campi got her name. After her sister passed away, Campi got sick too so she went to live with the folks in town to be closer to the vet. She used to come visit me here often but the poor old girl, she has been sick on and off for years and now she does not come to the camp much any more because mom (Jan) says its hard for her to travel to far but I do see her when I get to go to Sprucedale or even sometimes in Huntsville.
The Sad news about next week just before Thanksgiving is that Ollie leaves us to return to England. Mike says he has to travel by plane, I have never been on a plane all I know about planes is that they are very noisy when they fly over in the sky. I will miss Ollie and I know that Mike & Jen will also. I sure hope that like the children, he comes back one day. God Speed Ollie! and thanks for visiting us at Spirit Point. I wonder will you leave an arrow for us to remember you by?
Well all, its 9.30pm, that's my bedtime. Days start early here in camp and I sure wouldn't want to miss breakfast so I'm going to say good night and turn in before Mike hogs all the bed.
So long for now,
Your faithfull canine friend
Sir "Fudge A-Lot
from
Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
Yes, you guessed it, its your canine friend Sir "Fudge" A-Lot speaking from "Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
Last week we hosted The Girls from St Mildred's and what a bunch of good sports they were. They braved the cold mornings with the nip of fall in the air, they played outdoor games for what seemed like endless hours then they went canoeing and camping in the bush.
Their teachers, Judy & Cara stayed back at camp to let the girls enjoy their own adventures with the instructors.
When the girls arrived back at camp on their last day, they were all bubbly and full of their adventure stories each small group with a different story to tell.
The big dinning room had those delicious smells wafting from the exhaust fan and it wasn't long beofe everyone was heading inside for a hearty brunch.
After brunch they gathered around outside for a bit and Maya, Paddle & I got lots of big hugs and don't tell Mike or Jen but we got some dinning room left overs as well.
The sad part --- after brunch and the hugs, they all loaded back on their bus to head back to the city. As always, I was sad to see them go but many of them whispered to us as they left "We'll be back one day" and I like those words, they were a GREAT BUNCH of girls.
Now there are new arrows again on the big tower as each group leaves their mark at Spirit Point. I see my Mike stare at those arrows every once in a while and I think that like me, he is remembering the laughter and antics of every different group that has passed through our doors. I do hope they have good memories and think of us occasionally as well.
Today another bus arrived, more children and young people, more laughter, new friends to make, and more delicious smells from that kitchen fan. I don't go inside the buildings because my Mike taught me not to but sometimes that dinning room looks and smells very inviting.
Next week, Mike tells me is his Dad (Larry's) birthday plus it is Thanksgiving which usually means we go to Mike's folks home in Sprucedale for turkey dinner. That means I get to see my young brother "Hunter", my sister "Campi" and my feline friend "Dumpy" Interesting story about Campi, her full name is Run-A-Muck-Campi.She and her twin sister Chien-a who passed away when she was young, were the first canines to live out here with Mike at the camp even before it was called "Spirit Point". Anyway, that's how Campi got her name. After her sister passed away, Campi got sick too so she went to live with the folks in town to be closer to the vet. She used to come visit me here often but the poor old girl, she has been sick on and off for years and now she does not come to the camp much any more because mom (Jan) says its hard for her to travel to far but I do see her when I get to go to Sprucedale or even sometimes in Huntsville.
The Sad news about next week just before Thanksgiving is that Ollie leaves us to return to England. Mike says he has to travel by plane, I have never been on a plane all I know about planes is that they are very noisy when they fly over in the sky. I will miss Ollie and I know that Mike & Jen will also. I sure hope that like the children, he comes back one day. God Speed Ollie! and thanks for visiting us at Spirit Point. I wonder will you leave an arrow for us to remember you by?
Well all, its 9.30pm, that's my bedtime. Days start early here in camp and I sure wouldn't want to miss breakfast so I'm going to say good night and turn in before Mike hogs all the bed.
So long for now,
Your faithfull canine friend
Sir "Fudge A-Lot
from
Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
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