Yesterday, when I arrived at Pinewood Court to sing carols, I was met at the door by one of the cooks. He had been waiting there to greet me, because his grandmother (a volunteer there) mentioned me to him. He had been one of my first
Dorion campers and wanted to punch me in the nose.
Kidding!
No, I guess he just wanted to say hi.
Shawn Friesen. Shawn Friesen. Shawn Friesen -- if you're reading this -- it was the one you nicknamed "Wienerlips". Shawn was my "Junior Counsellor" as we called them back then, and he nicknamed every camper in our cabin that week (Lookout Lodge, where I did the majority of my cabin-leading at
Dorion Bible Camp).
I seem to recall that it was part of Wienerlip's testimony that being given that name had been a sign from God to him ... of something ... I forget what.
Later (Oct. '86) we had some Canada World Youth using the camp for Orientation (during which on their Independence Day we flew the Indonesian flag, had Muslim and Christian prayers offered and ended the week with a dance. Miss Moyer, Big Al Drinkwalter and I were the only
Dorion staff and we thought of this as Christian hospitality, though Miss Moyer went to bed early during the dance!) One of the Canadians was assigned to live with Wienerlip's family. I, of course, informed him as to how he ought to greet the young boy in the family -- which he did. Another sign from God?
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I dreamed again last night that I was back at
Dorion, but it made a bit more sense and therefore felt happier this time. At other times, I'm not sure if I'm even expected and have no idea what my job is going to be.
In my usual dreams I realize that the Registration duties have been passed on, as we had planned, to the Office staff and that Program is being carried by Operations, but in this dream it was pretty clear I was a volunteer cabin leader again and that was okay at that point. I certainly wouldn't be the oldest ever (or even currently).
I also realized that we were going to start the week soon and that (probably) I'd be leading the Camp Song and was actually looking forward to that. A bit of anxiety overcame me, however, as I realized that perhaps Josh would be leading it, but in a different key and I'd have to follow along. But the moment passed.
