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July 23 2024

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I awakened thinking of last night’s play. Matilda is a fantastic play and an excellent movie, and it is worthy of this moment in camp. It was an ambit...

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July 22

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We changed tables again this morning. After this change, mealtimes typically become more suitable for an elderly gentleman like myself (at least for a...

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July 21 2024

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For Greystone girls, camp Sundays become the standard by which all future Sundays will be measured. Most will pale in comparison, particularly regardi...

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July 20 2024

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Production Night was shockingly good. Each dance and every musical performance outstanding in every detail. The costumes, the timing (during and betwe...

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July 19 2024

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Our last Sleep-Late-Friday began with cloudy skies, cool temperatures, and the promise of rain in the air. As we STILL have not had a rainy day, the c...

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June 18 2024

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Last night’s Senior Celebration was spectacular. We quickly gathered on the pageant court for an early 7:15 start, knowing that it would be a long sho...

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June 17 2024

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The 2024 Jimbolympiad threaded that elusive needle of the “perfect” EP experience. This is high praise, for we usually regret little things that didn’...

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July 16 2024

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As Christians, we are called to be generous. I was taught to give generously, and most of our Greystone community believes likewise. We have all been ...

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July 15 2024

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Breakfast conversations today were centered on the interesting question of “why am I at this table?”. Every week, we change tables, but this is not a ...

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July 14 2024

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How do you handle unsettling news in a camp setting? This is not an unusual question; we have faced it many times. It always comes as a surprise at th...

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July 13 2024

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The “early-morning report” from Jimboy adds humidity to the otherwise perfect sunrise today. It appears that the “Dog Days” of summer are upon us. Thi...

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July 12 2024

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It’s sleep-late Friday, which gives Margaret and me time to languish before our morning meeting (the Head Staff normally meet around our kitchen table...

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July 11 2024

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Another beautiful morning… another sunny summer day… another great memory from another great evening program… another day of activities… another day f...

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July 10 2024

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If you are an early reader of the Blog, you might have noticed that we posted earlier than normal yesterday and thought to yourself “I bet Jimboy is t...

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July 9 2024

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Today is Do Nothing Day. The announcement yesterday had me wearing a red velvet cape reading (singing) a proclamation to they style of “Farmer Refute...

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July 8 2024

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We are entering what I consider to be the most fun time at camp. The campers are settled in and very comfortable with each other and their plans for t...

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July 7 2024

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When did the statement “time is passing quickly” become real to you? Probably not when you were 10 years old (for the young, time passes like a slow-m...

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July 6 2024

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Last night every cabin did their own EP. Counselors are allowed to plan one special EP for their girls (we only have 1 cabin night all summer long); c...

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July 5 2024

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The campers and counselors are getting tired, as they always do at this point of Main Camp. They are not exhausted, but they certainly have that relax...

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July 4 2024

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The Fourth of July is much anticipated and genuinely celebrated at Greystone. We dress up in gaudy outfits from Walmart or Oriental Trading, play Amer...

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July 3 2024

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It’s Challenge Day, that wonderful tradition that marks the summer as officially awesome in my world. Opening Day is more satisfying, Closing Day more...

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July 2 2024

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As I write this, the campers are still wearing sweatshirts due to the brisk temperature and light breeze on this bright sunny day. Yes, it is a perfec...

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July 1 2024

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Cell phones used to be cool “must-have” accessories. I remember the day I bought a Motorola Razor as one of the most satisfying purchases of my 30 yea...

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June 30 2024

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I read a couple of papers every day, one of which is the New York Times. This paper might not reflect my region or most aspects of my daily life, but ...

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June 29 2024

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We awoke to overcast skies with the promise of rain heavy in the air. While rain is unlikely, it is possible throughout the day… so everyone was very ...

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June 28 2024

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There is a lot to celebrate about our EP last night… but I’ll let the pictures do the talking. Suffice it to say, it was a blow out night! We had a lo...

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June 27 2024

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One of the many improvements to camp from our COVID summers was the addition of clubs to our daily routine. We substituted a class period with an opt...

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June 26 2024

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Greystone’s mission is To Delight and Inspire for the Glory of God. This mission was only defined in these words a couple of years ago, but it reflect...

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June 25 2024

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Main Camp is unique… I have never experienced a community that is like it. June Camp is close, but the shorter timeframe combined with the younger age...

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June 24 2024

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I have never been this late with a blog post. Generally speaking, I post before noon every day. Today I was on the soccer field till noon and the rest...

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