The Dreaded V.D. List

Not "venereal disease......VISITING DAY!!!!!!!!!

I swore I wouldn’t do it again…

I spent the whole school year extolling the virtues of healthy eating and yet, today, days before camp visiting day, I purchased enough junk food for my daughter Sydney to put a village of children in to a sugar coma.

She sent me “The List”…the dreaded list…and who am I to say no? After all, she has been deprived of her favorite foods for twenty-one days. Imagine…3 whole weeks without a Blow Pop. It is, after all, two treats in one. I am too weak to refuse that request.

Hev, have you ever gone three weeks without two kinds of Doritos? It is unimaginable. Chex Mix? Tootsie rolls? Pop Tarts? Ritz with a can of Cheez Wiz on the side? I am too weak to refuse these requests as well. But can we take a minute to discuss the Cheez Wiz? Because it baffles me…she has never ever requested this fake dairy product or tried it at home. I believe I am asked to purchase this for purposes of an underground barter system that exists at camp (you know, like in prison). I have a theory that the Cheez Wiz has a high trade value. One of these days I will prove I am right.

I also swore up and down I wouldn’t schlep perishables. But “The List”…..the dreaded list…has Chinese food and sushi on it. Now I need another tangent here…I have friends who are admittedly attempting to transport Red Mango and D’Lites and Ralph’s Ices (all frozen treats in case you live in a cave)…and they are staying over the night before they see the kids…and no, they do not drive an ice cream truck…..though now that I say that wouldn’t that be a good idea? (Note to self: Rent Mr Softee truck next year and drive it to camp).

Okay so I told you all of that so I wouldn’t sound like such an ass for bringing Chinese food and sushi…but it’s true!! Did I mention hot wings? Chocolate pizza? (Call Michelle at 516 459 6495 if you want one for your camper—they're yummy!).

Is there actually any remnant of a fruit in a fruit roll-up? ‘Cause I bought a box of 48. She has a day and a half to eat the food I bring. After that, all things that cannot be hidden in ingenious spots and do not cause rodents to infest your bunk, get destroyed (or as I remember it from my counselor days, eaten by staff). Unless Sydney has turned in to Takeru Kobayashi in 3 weeks, I think we got a problem.

No, I know we “got a problem.”

But what would visiting day be without me and the grandparents backing up the Costco truck to that camp?

I don’t know about you….but for me it just wouldn’t be the same.

Safe travels!! Hug your campers! And then don’t feel guilty that you are upset that this indicates that half of your summer is over...you are not alone!

xoxo