Re: Camp
Posted: Jul 3rd 2000, 3:45 am
Katie,
"Meatballs" is a great movie! I think it's Bill Murray's first film actually. It came
out in 1979 and I saw it at the theater probably six times that summer (yeah,
remember, I'm older than dirt). Now I need to caution you that it probably really
doesn't reflect camp life, in fact you might find it a little offensive. So, of
course you need to run out and rent it and let us know. Hmmm...Mia commented
that this movie made her want to become a counselor. That being said,
I can't help but think of the song the counselors and CITs sang near the
end of the film as they sat around the campfire. And for those readers not
familiar with the song, I will now (like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat)
reach back into the vast storage of useless information that resides in my old
brain and "sing" to you that song. [Sound of throat clearing]:
"We're CITs, so pity us,
The kids are brats, the food is hideous!
We're gonna smoke and drink and fool around - we're nookie bound!
We're Northstar CITs!"
There you go, that should set the tone of the film for you. Now that doesn't sound
like your experience at all and I'm sure it's not a reflection of reality, but
nonetheless the film is pretty darned funny. So, if the above ditty didn't offend
you (and I hope it didn't - you know me I'm just looking for a laugh) you should
run out and rent it. Anyways, it's late so I gotta go. Talk to you later.
"Desperately in need of a brain degaussing" Jack
"Meatballs" is a great movie! I think it's Bill Murray's first film actually. It came
out in 1979 and I saw it at the theater probably six times that summer (yeah,
remember, I'm older than dirt). Now I need to caution you that it probably really
doesn't reflect camp life, in fact you might find it a little offensive. So, of
course you need to run out and rent it and let us know. Hmmm...Mia commented
that this movie made her want to become a counselor. That being said,
I can't help but think of the song the counselors and CITs sang near the
end of the film as they sat around the campfire. And for those readers not
familiar with the song, I will now (like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat)
reach back into the vast storage of useless information that resides in my old
brain and "sing" to you that song. [Sound of throat clearing]:
"We're CITs, so pity us,
The kids are brats, the food is hideous!
We're gonna smoke and drink and fool around - we're nookie bound!
We're Northstar CITs!"
There you go, that should set the tone of the film for you. Now that doesn't sound
like your experience at all and I'm sure it's not a reflection of reality, but
nonetheless the film is pretty darned funny. So, if the above ditty didn't offend
you (and I hope it didn't - you know me I'm just looking for a laugh) you should
run out and rent it. Anyways, it's late so I gotta go. Talk to you later.
"Desperately in need of a brain degaussing" Jack