My summer adventures. by Laura Thompson

This summer has been full of fun and events and amazing adventures. I started the summer off putting in a sprinkler system with my father which was quite a difficult task and was a bonding experience for me and my father something I have rarely been able to have throughout my sixteen years of life. After searching for about thirty of those precious minutes of summer vacation and digging up practically our entire mound we finally located the correct pipe. We finally figured out a way to connect another pipe as to redirect the flow of water to flow out of our hole and upon turning on the water we discovered the water was flowing in the opposite direction of what we had believed so I got out my bucket and scooped out every drop of water I possibly could take out. After finishing this feat it was a few days of my real lounging around the house during summer then it was off to the Santa Cruz Mountains to Hi-Camp, but of course we cannot forget my precious trip to the mall with my dear friends Melissa and Spencer. What an experience that was. At hi-camp we played games that would test my strength and just how well I could run on a tarp covered in water and soap or as some would call it a slip and slide what an amazing invention that is. During hi-camp I learned more about the God I love and serve and I made some awesome friends. First, there was the hustlers or as most would know them as Justin and Lucas, who were great skateboarders and did I mention they were triplets of course only two came, but one would never even imagine these two boys were related. Complete opposites like the north and south poles some would say. I believe Lucas could be in the National Hot Dog Eating Competition and still be hungry after winning. This kid was extremely tall and thin but ate more than anyone I have ever seen in my life. Consuming whole cows this kid engulfed down his dinner in mere seconds going back for seconds, thirds, and yes dare I say it *gasps* fourths. It was amazing. Then there was Daniel a nerd who played the piano better than any human being I have met can play the piano I'm not saying he is the best only the best of any piano player I have ever met. Everyday Daniel would come to breakfast in his same sweats and tell us I didn't shower today we would be horrified finally I believe on the third day Danny Boy showered much to our poor noses reliefs. LOL! Then during the night game we met Curtis and Adam whom of course the next day did not even remember us. After seven days of this fun filled week it was time to pack our bags thank Mr. Duyst for capturing and killing our little mouse friend whom decided he should leave us little treats on our bathroom counter, and saying goodbye to the hustlers, Danny Boy, and all of my other friends I had met thanks to Melissa and her outgoing personality it was off to Ripon, of course not before going to Woodies on the wharf, a tradition in our family since I can remember. Of course I had to go with the neighbor boy Nick whom we had to drop off since he was also up at hi-camp chasing every poor girl he laid his eyes on. Well this is getting long and I must go I will continue my summer adventures when I return so long and farewell my loves.