Hello Canadensis…
I hope everyone had a super Thanksgiving holiday last week. Is anyone sick of turkey leftovers just yet? For me, Thanksgiving is by far the best of all the holidays! What is better than stuffing your face all day and watching football?! Actually, after eating so much food all afternoon, it was difficult to watch the Giants game at night, considering they played so poorly, that my stomach was churning! Ha Ha!
Actually, Thanksgiving is the one holiday that my mother makes for our family. I look forward to this meal every year. From appetizers to dessert, everything is homemade and absolutely delicious. I have made the bold statement before that I would put my mother’s Thanksgiving meal up against anyone else’s in the state of New Jersey and I think my mother’s dinner would win. Very bold, I know. But, I have to give my mom the kudos for the amazing cook she is. In fact, every year after the appetizers, the consensus is the same from everyone. We all say, “Do we still have an entire dinner to eat?” Ha Ha! It’s a great tradition at the Krug household.
Speaking of great traditions, a few nights before, I had dinner with Jared “Groundhog” Katzman at a restaurant callled Kirsten’s in Lebanon, NJ. This is the third year in a row that Groundhog and I have met at this place that we discovered a few years ago. Basically, it is halfway between where I live and where Groundhog’s parents live in Allentown, PA. In addition to great food, G-Hog and I talked about camp for several hours. Of course, he is slated to return for his 21st summer at Canadensis and is excited to be at the reunion in a few weeks. He has also put together the ’09 Photo poster that we will be the give-away at the reunion. Let me tell you…it came out great and looks even better than the last two year’s posters. Here is a picture of me and Groundhog at Kirsten’s…
Me and Groundhog after a meal at Kirsten's in Lebanon, NJ. If you are ever there, the calamari is great!
Apparently, the Thanksgiving break is a great time for camp friends to see one another and have some sleep overs. I got some great pictures sent to me this weekend. Some of the girls from last summer’s Bunk 4 got together in Long Island. Here are some pictures…
Some of the Girls from Last Summer's Bunk 4...Danielle, Julia, Paige, Sydney and Sami.
The same girls, but in 3-D!
Also, some of the guys in last summer’s Boys Bunk 11 got together in Wayne, NJ over the Thanksgiving break. Here’s a shot of them…
Some of the guys from last summer's Boys Bunk 11: Marshall, Ross, Will, Max, Sam, Jared, Zach and Garrett.
Last night, I got out to Livingston, NJ to meet some of our new campers. In this case, three campers in one household! We are so happy to welcome the Minion Family and boys Zach, Dan and Josh to the Canadensis Family. Zach is in the fourth grade and will be a Lower Inter in Summer 2010. In the winter, he plays football, basketball and baseball and also enjoys biking, running and reading. This summer, he is looking forward to Archery, Hondas, Sailing and Glass Fusion. Dan is in the second grade, making him a Junior for 2010, and plays soccer and basketball. He also enjoys reading, sledding when the snow falls and cartoons. He is excited for a number of different activities this summer including tennis, fishing, radio and ceramics. His twin brother Josh plays soccer, goes running and really enjoys Lego building. This summer, he can’t wait for glass fusion, woodworking and photography. Here is a picture from my visit…
Me with the Minion brothers (from left to right): Josh, Dan and Zach. Since the boys were wearing their "Kids Run on Canadensis" T-Shirts, we thought we'd pose accordingly.
I got a lot of responses from the question I posed in my last blog about when a camper can officially consider themselves in the next division. Some campers believe you are in the next division as soon as the buses leave the summer or the very next day. Other campers think you can consider yourself in the next division on January 1. Finally, there are campers who think you are in the next division when the next summer begins. So, I don’t think there really is a correct answer.
Finally, please make sure you make your way over to Eric’s blog for a special teaser of a very special Canadensis Today show which will be airing in the next week or so. We have some very big news to announce. From the trailer, can you guess what it is? If not, you will find out soon enough!
By the way, I am so blown away by how many of you read this blog. It is great to hear from so many of you through e-mails and comments. Keep staying in touch! Of course, if you would like to guest blog, shoot me an e-mail at brian@canadensis.com . Hope to hear from you!
Until then…Have a Great Day…Brian
