Lump Camp takes another holiday

The summer's schedule has been full of highs and lows -- by design. We've come to perfect the concept of LUMP CAMP. Simply put, lump camp is when you sit around and do nothing. Act like a lump.

For me, lump camp means fussing on the web, writting, reading, playing, going to the park with the kids. Even going swimming is a bit beyond the true spirit of lump camp. We will get to Ream Pool one of these days.



For the boys, they get to play. And, as a special twist, about three weeks ago we put in a new rule. No TV. We unplugged the boob tube. It isn't going back unless we are watching the Olympics.

Today, as the photo show, we had a rebel with crafts in our midst, an out-of-town relative. Foiled.

So, the plan calls for some really easy days because there rest of the summer has been full of wild adventures and travels.

We went to China for five weeks.

Then to DC and played basketball on the mall with the Harlem Globetrotters.

Two weeks of scholars camp for Erik.

Music camp for a week for half-days.

A trip to Chicago, staying at Hamburger University.

Three days at Kenyon College for Summer Insititute, a church camp.

A week at Virginia Tech for SUUSI, our favorite summer church camp.

Five days in eastern PA at a state park for a family reunion, saying at the Weisel Hostel.

Zoo camp for a half-day for both boys.

Trip to Maine and Boston.

Trip to Montana, yet to occur.

Time will tell if I get all of these photos online.