We stayed up late that last night at camp. We had 5 baptisms that last night. Probably more than that which I didn’t attend. One particular girl did not want anyone else when she was baptized. She didn’t like crowds. Whatever it takes.
Afterwards Tim gathered together a bunch of food for the guys in the cabin. We pretty much ate and stayed up late…maybe 1AM or 2AM. It’s hard to remember now. Sat around listening to classic rock from Daniel Williams’ CD collection. All of which was first published at least 10 years before he was born. Daniel is a good guitar player. He has a good repertoire…probably every Skynyrd song imaginable.
Tim has a good thing going. He’s gained the respect from the rest of camp. Campers affectionately call him “Toast.” Here’s how to win the hearts and minds of MCC campers: Beat on a toaster. That’s all. And during the most recent performance, the toaster fell over dead. The string holding it around Tim’s neck broke. The 2nd hand used toaster fell over dead after years of abuse. Plastic pieces had broken off from the toaster. Tim was injured ever so slightly on his hands from the performance. Heywood Banks would be proud.
Fireworks at the Sexton’s farm went well. My main concern on the 4th is getting good pictures of fireworks. This has turned into an obsession of mine, yet I’d rather not brave the crowds at Riverfront park. So it’s off to private gatherings with fireworks. I am amazed at the amature fireworks you can buy at those roadside tents these days.
I did have some problems getting the hang of my new camera. But once I found the good options, I was able to get some good shots. The problem is that my new camera sometimes takes a long time to write photos to the card. So basically I have one chance to capture the set of fireworks.