Booksin 5th Grade Camp!

Dennis left for three nights at Camp Campbell in the Santa Cruz Mountains. 5th Grace Camp has begun!

I attended 5th Grade Camp myself oh so many years ago in Mr. Ramos’ class at the =very same school that Dennis is attending. Sarah also attended the same camp. The kids get to go to Camp Campbell, a lush, modern camp with all of the amenities. I attended Walden West; a basic camp which was lots of fun but was not particularly luxurious. Damn – the kids have it so good these days!

The house is quiet without Dennis’ antics and insanity. Things are markedly more calm and a tiny bit sadder. It makes me realize how much I depend on him to bring his very own brand of spirit to our days. That, and I have to feed the dogs myself for a while…