Sunday 21 August 2005
11:43 a.m.

When we were in Manitou Beach we had supper at a Mennonite restaurant where the owners were guitaring and singing as their customers ate. Later the husband of the duo came over to chat and when he found out we had a child at Camp Easter Seal, said he knew someone who'd gone to camps there till he was 55 years old. We hope, for Emil's sake, that that is still a possibility. Camp Easter Seal is the highlight of his life.
 

Two of the stories we heard are that the main building was either once-upon-a-time a railway station, or it was a luxury getaway for Japanese tourists.

It took some time to get Emil off the circular driveway and over to our van, as he needed to say goodbye to all his cabin counsellors (pictured below) about 10 times each. He also wanted to say his farewells to several other campers and counsellors. 

"I'm so sad camp is over for this year!" he whines, but to comfort himself adds, "I can always go back next year. That's something to look forward to, right?"

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On Friday night I watched Beyond the Sea,, the movie about singer Bobby Darin. I didn't know much about him, but as an actor Kevin Spacey is the tops. Who knew he could sing so well? Of course, a one-night movie rental doesn't do; I kept it a second night so I could watch the director's commentary. Spacey was the director too; his favourite word is "remarkable."

My favourite scene in the movie is right near the end, when Young Bobby Darin sings and dances with Old Bobby Darin. They pull off a great song-and-dance number, which I replayed several times. Mom would have especially enjoyed the youngster's performance, as she always loved the voices of little boys. Catching myself feeling sad that she won't get to see it, I imagined she was with me, watching. Well, she might have been! I will imagine the same thing when one day I finally get around to watching Coronation Street again.