flocked

Outgunneled, but not outgulled. 

feathered friends 

orders (garbled)

"Did he say mush?"

lap times 

Notes from Cabin #3

To my Mom:

This camp is OK 

But I won't sleep here with the rest 

I just cannot stay 

My own nest is best 

(Thank you, Mom, for making it that way) 

Hole in the Wall

If these guys think they're gonna sneak up on Butch and Sundance, maybe they should think about why they're named Butch and Sundance.

Maybe they should look around. In at least three other directions. 

Bridgemen 

Furthur

A little rain does not affect big spirit.

Now, who's got them marshmallows?  

On the road again. 

a hard rain is gonna stop

Tomorrow's the big campout. This is an illustration of what could have been. Not, what will be. 

He's got high hopes 

stars, under the stars

The boys polish their act, waiting for the big day/night. 

not quite ready for sold out 

Great Expectations

Feelings are running high for the Great Sixth-Grade Campout. 

sun and moon 

Wide-Track Warrior

A lean green cutting machine. 

swathe 

Lonely Girl

But for her busy world. 

commerce

The Other Side

Here's a view of the non-leash side of a Pal walk. She is the 15-pound bully in the launch-ramp pasture as bunnies and beetles spring away for their perceived lives. 

In truth, Pal likes rabbits, but I think your average bunny gives an average Westie a lot of room. In any case, they just hopped into the hedges and continued nibbling.

mange'

Whistlers, Brudda

Phil (third from left) and pals. 

They're either cool and nonchalant, or trying to look cool and nonchalant. 

suspicious mind

Boat of the Day

2012_05_02

blue

It's not always about a flag

Many flaggers never live the glory of actually waving a flag (see above). Stolid and stalwart, they are relegated to a placard. Even the name sounds inglorious.

On top of this, a placard does not wave in the breeze. Instead, it becomes a force to be controlled--ever pushing and pulling. And always the constant inner conflict: do I show stop or maybe slow?

Choices do not abound, exactly, but there are decisions to be made.

 long may it stay 

Bullies, Inc.

The Sketchman learns to expose bullies for what they are. 

In black and white 

be the stone

The Contemplative Man

with a plan 

Gull Watch

Pal on surveillance: Sunday morning.

vigilance