Ghostly calls across the lake
loons declaiming poetry
its harmonic tones drowned
by strident laughter
in the cabin next door
from a less musical loon.
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On the right of the photo, the two small white dots on the water are the loons.
Thinking again February 24, 2011
Well, I am glad that Thinking Day occurs in Scouting Week, so I can carry on with my theme of Girl Guide memories with some impunity.
Another fun memory of Guiding is singing around the campfire. I even put a campfire scene in Grace Awakening to celebrate these moments. One of my favorite things is making up a verse of Quartermaster’s Store for everyone present around the fire.
Got a name? I’ll make you a verse! I’m serious! Send me the name (and pronunciation if it’s not a common name) in the comment section below and I’ll make you a verse for your personal use within Guiding (or wherever your campfire happens to be).
If you don’t remember the song it goes like this:
♪ My eyes are dim I can not see ♪
♪ I have not brought my specs with me ♪
♪I havvvvvve no-ot brought . my. specs. with. me. ♪
♪ There was Shawn, Shawn making out with John ♪
♪ in the store ♪ in the store ♪
♪ There was Shawn, Shawn making out with John ♪
♪ in the quartermaster’s stor-or-ore ♪
Come on- gather ’round my fire!
PS. My husband is John. My Guides loved the naughtiness of this! lol
Shawn L. Bird 