Ah, More Island Stuff... Starting Full Season!

Full season's going great! Here're a rundown and some fun photos of some of the goodies...

* 6 June - Carraige Tour Dinner: Fun staff photos at the Governor's Residence. Good cake!
(photos: The Crafties... amazing!; and us with Ben Kent, Trace, and Paul.)




* 16 June - Staff Picinic: Our annual full staff, all-site picinic to kick off the full season. We played wash-oos, giant pick-up sticks, chatted, and even did some nerdy historical dancing. Jenny's palm-reading "business" was in full swing. Phil, Katie, Jenn, and I went to a Lilac Festival wine tasting (mmm... and good cheese...) before heading over, and we decided that our wristbands made us the "cool" people. After the picinic, it was back to the Island for an evening with the Pub Runners at Sinclair's, complete with Dickie the Spoonman as the surprise guest pub runner.
(photos: Phil and Katie on the boat to the picinic (please note the cool blue wristband); Steve chasing away the random guys trying to swim; the Cool Table; trying to get rid of Tim at his final MSHP function; and Pub Runners and Dickie the Spoonman.)





* Days Off: I've made a trip or two to Petoskey for shopping and movies, some tasty falafel at Mim's, and unnecessary browsing at the fun bookstore downtown. I really enjoyed the movie "Cars" and last night a bunch of us went to Shepcot to see "Superman," which we all really enjoyed. Jenny and I found ourselves pretending to fly along with Superman everytime his theme music came on.

* Hikeys: We're starting the hike-all-the-trails thing again this summer, but trying to step it up a notch by jogging certain segments. There've been cool flowers, cool hiking buddies, and a large bunch of hawks. Cool!

* Fun reasons we've gone out at night: the Pub Runners, Tim's baby shower/going away party, the Queen's Bday, Ryan's bday, Carolyn's bday, Treasure Hunt Planning Committee meeting, Pistons Games/NBA Finals, Jazz and Wine night at the Gatehouse, and sing-a-long nights at the Mustang.

* Best Surprise Discoveries: Johnny Depp smells (we think) like patchouli and sandalwood; "Speed" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is one of the best movie double-features; marshmallows dipped in red wine are delectable; Crocs are super comfy; string cheese doesn't melt well; Lily Porter is one of the most fun "corner girls" when square dancing; and badmitton is best played seated; and the Killer's song "All These Things That I've Done" is truly genius.

* Future plans...: Tonight is our annual Canada Day BBQ, so more info on that to come, I'm sure. Also, some of us are putting together a super fun and ubercomprehensive treasure hunt to reenergize the staff during the mid-season drag at the end of July. Should be a good time! Also planning fantastic costumes for the Commanding Officer's Ball at the end of the month, with Katie and I going as Bavarian Pretzel Wenches. Fantastic. More fun and mischief as it develops...

(photos: Historical clothing at the end of the day... Jenny and I disrobe in cute little piles apparently; Arch Rock; Carolyn and Lee May - candy extraordinaires; and Jenny, Lee, and I at Shepcot before seeing Superman.)