Camp Brosius ’26 (Part 2)

August 26

This is Part 2 of a story allegedly about our week at Camp Brosius. In Part 1, however, there was nary a whiff of any mention of camp. Welcome to Part 2. ~ the author

Sex without love is a meaningless experience, but as far as meaningless experiences go its pretty damn good. ~ Woody Allen

[We were delighted to see this artwork by “the sisters” from years long ago are still on display on the porch of our longtime camp cabin – Rappaport . . . ]

Maybe you weren’t born with a silver spoon in your mouth, but like every American, you carry a deed to 635 million acres of public lands. That’s right. Even if you don’t own a house or the latest computer on the market, you own Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and many other natural treasures. ~ John Garamendi

July 26

By disgracing and degrading the presidency of the United States, by fleeing the White House like a diseased cur, Richard Nixon broke the heart of the American Dream. ~ Hunter S. Thompson

[Back at the Kohler Art Center. Rita rested during our first visit . . . ]

The trouble with the profit system has always been that it was highly unprofitable to most people. ~ E. B. White

[Seemed appropriate . . . ]

The Fly is open, let’s go Peay. ~ Austin Peay fans

[Kohler is always about bathrooms . . . ]

But, you know, you can’t be a star at home. ~ Jim Carrey

[Encore! Encore!]

July 28

Stuff your eyes with wonder, live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories. ~ Ray Bradbury

[The whole country was hot. But, we had rain on day one and on the day we left – otherwise every day at camp fit the pattern in this photo. Just lovely . . . ]

Maybe there is no actual place called hell. Maybe hell is just having to listen to our grandparents breathe through their noses when they’re eating sandwiches. ~ Jim Carrey

[The camp dining room . . . ]

Telling an introvert to go to a party is like telling a saint to go to Hell. ~ Criss Jami

[I know some people who have like 18 first cousins. This is our entire multi-generational family at camp’s adult dinner night in the mess hall. A good time was had by all . . . ]

I don’t expect to live forever, but I do intend to hang on as long as possible. ~ Isaac Asimov

[The annual presentation by a IU professor . . . ]

July 29

Opera is when a guy gets stabbed in the back and, instead of bleeding, he sings. ~ Robert Benchley

[The next 6 shots are of our pontoon ride around Elkhart Lake . . . ]

If at first you don’t succeed then skydiving definitely isn’t for you. ~ Steven Wright

[Ye Olde camp swimming hole . . . ]

Our great democracies still tend to think that a stupid man is more likely to be honest than a clever man, and our politicians take advantage of this prejudice by pretending to be even more stupid than nature made them. ~ Bertrand Russell

[Ye Olde swimming hole and the camp water front . . . ]

When I was growing up I always wanted to be someone. Now I realize I should have been more specific. ~ Lily Tomlin

[A family should have good legs . . . ]

Once you can accept the universe as matter expanding into nothing that is something, wearing stripes with plaid comes easy. ~ Albert Einstein

[With camp in the background . . . ]

It’s not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on. ~ Marilyn Monroe

[Ruthie explaining stuff to Rita and Beth . . . ]

I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day. ~ E. B. White

[The closest I got to the water . . . ]

I don’t hate you.. I just don’t like that you exist. ~ Gena Showalter

[New to camp this year – a pickleball court . . . ]

July 30

Lonely, Vaguely Pedophilic Swing Set Seeks the Butts of Children. ~ John Green

[Campers actually come out for beer and pop for the cornhole tournament . . . ]

If you’re too open-minded; your brains will fall out. ~ Lawrence Ferlinghetti

[While Rita and Beth watch cornhole from their golf cart, Ruthie gardens . . . ]

Life’s more amusing than we thought. ~ Andrew Lang

[Off the Rail, the “cool” restaurant in downtown Elkhart Lake . . . ]

You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life. ~ Albert Camus

[Ruthie and Beth placing our orders . . . ]

I believe in me more than anything in this world. ~ Wilma Rudolph

[Undeterred by the sign above her head, Rita awaits delivery of our orders . . . ]

Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. ~ Mark Twain

[The usual water front activities (or lack of activities) . . . ]

How is it possible to have a civil war? ~ George Carlin

[A paddle boarder out with the ongoing regatta. I can recognize Phyllis and Jack in this Hobie Cat . . . ]

Golf is like bicycle shorts. I reveals a lot about a man. ~ Rick Reilly

[Another Hobie Cat and paddle baorder have joined the fray . . . ]

Accept who you are. Unless you’re a serial killer. ~  Ellen DeGeneres

[Nephew David following the regatta down lake . . . ]

 I hope you’re thirsty. “Why?” Cause your dumb and ugly, but I can do something about thirsty. ~ Orson Scott Card

A person will sometimes devote all his life to the development of one part of his body – the wishbone. ~ Robert Frost

[An annual highlight of camp is the photos of the Sunfish . . . ]

Never miss a good chance to shut up. ~ Will Rogers

[Said sunfish . . . ]

Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued. ~ Socrates

[And it’s 3 boats in a sprint to the finish in the regatta . . . ]

I take care of my flowers and my cats. And enjoy food. And that’s living. ~ Ursula Andress

[The leader was passed by boats 2 and 3 at the end. One never knows when one is going to hit a dead spot . . . ]

July 31

Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship. ~ Margaret Mead

[Remember us from Part 1?]

Ever since I started to get recognition I’ve picked out certain fans and reverse-stalked them. ~ Jim Carrey

[The first stop in mornings for coffee and a muffin . . . ]

I have a simple philosophy: Fill what’s empty. Empty what’s full. Scratch where it itches. ~ Alice Roosevelt Longworth

[Fun with Ed, father of Chris . . . ]

The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are. ~ Joseph Campbell

[Ditto . . . ]

We pass through this world but once. ~ Stephen Jay Gould

[So stick your head through a plywood sign . . . ]

Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced. ~ Soren Kierkegaard

[Something to do with the World Cup . . . ]

We love to be with our family and friends and I can tell you that lots of eating will be involved. ~ Julia Barr

[The family that picnics together gets slivers together . . . ]

Life itself is the proper binge. ~ Julia Child

[Aaron and Dave arrived at camp on day 2, narrowly missing a tornado near Milwaukee . . . ]

Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. ~ Steve Jobs

Anyone who says he can see through women is missing a lot. ~ Groucho Marx

[The last camp fire . . . ]

A children’s story which is enjoyed only by children is a bad children’s story. ~ C. S. Lewis

[The kids will take home memories of camp fire songs . . . ]

August 1

I want to live my life, not record it. ~ Jackie Kennedy

[The trip home . . . well, both ways actually. I see orange construction barrels in my dreams . . . ]

In the end, we are our choices. Build yourself a great story. ~ Jeff Bezos

[Local fire departments were on several overpasses?]

Everything in life is luck. ~ Donald Trump

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