Jun 21 2008
CRC 2008 - Week 2, Day 7
Well, it was a good week on most fronts at El Rancho Cima: Cockrell River Camp 2008 (the issues with the 140+ little Timmy Scouts in the Blanco Blast “FCE” program and their John/Jane Scoutmasters nonwithstanding). Alas, I still have no pictures to share. While I know that there are certain members of my regular reading audience who might bemoan and decry the absence of visual verification, I simply have been unable to find time to pull out my trusty camera and become APN the Photojournalist. I was busy being APN the Merit Badge Counselor, instructing the youth of tomorrow about Citizenship in the Nation and Communications.
Now before there are too many jokes hurled about at my expense, I’m sure there are plenty of you that find it mildly humorous (or maybe a bit scary) that I’ve been let in front of teenagers to teach them anything. However, we had some rousing conversations in class about Marshall McLuhan and communications theory, “hot” v. “cold” media, “hot” v. “cold” citizenship, contemporary political apathy amongst the average American citizenry, why/how particular forms of media and communication are effective and others are not, and the good ol’ Constitution of the US of A. I must say that those 5 days of classes made my late Friday night more than worth it (only a 12-hour merit badge session this week!). Hopefully, I’ll be able to get out and about more often next week and be able to share some of the lovely sights and images here at CRC 2008.
Here’s to a great Week 2 and an even better Week 3!
P.S. — I do plan to post some music-related items in the upcoming week, including some reviews and information regarding some hip-hop oriented festivities in Houston, TX. Be on the lookout!
