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LMC Brushing time Zack, Me, Rob Mike, Me, Jonathan
Being good counselors, we always brushed after every meal.  Most of us kept our toothbrushes in our mailboxes, since the running joke was that we hardly got any mail.

Summer 1993
Front: Sean, Mindy
Middle: Jeremy, Kim, Matt, Melanie
Back: Me, Dave

 Me and two of my favorite campers from both summer '93 and '94, Rob and Zack. Rob was the only camper that I kept in touch with for some time after camp was over.  Since my moves to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia I have lost touch with Rob and his family. No, I am not a child molester.  These are two campers that I had in summer of '94, Mike and Jonathan.  They were a blast!  I often wonder what a lot of my former campers are up to now.  After summer '94 I had the opportunity to do a retreat at their home church.
The B.U.L.L.S. On the couch Sleeping on the couch
The B.U.L.L.S. of Summer 1993 - the Boisterous Unclothed Lewd Lutheran Streakers.  Let's just say it all started on a dark, starry night and included singing, raiding the kitchen, swimming, and a clothesline.... and leave it at that.  (Sorry no photos available... hehehe) Here I am in the requisite Lutheran Memorial Camp counselor outfit and accessories, including friendship bracelets, anklet, sandals, lanyard, summer tan, and, as a healthy snack, I'm munching on Cocoa-Puffs! Here we see the high class and comfort of the LMC staff lounge.  That's me sleeping on the couch that had no legs.  The guy taking the picture that you see was the first gay guy I ever made out with.  (Yes, things like that DO happen at camp mom!)
LMC Hiking Me and Jim Fag Sandwich
One of our MANY hikes into the woods.  This day in particular we took the LONG trail.  It is hard to see, but my name is painted on my face (S-K on the left, I-P on the right).  I miss going on hikes and staying overnite in the woods. Myself and fellow LMC counselor Jim.  Jim was one of my best friends at camp in summer 1994.  He was one of the first I told I was gay that summer.  We never got to work together much, but we had a great time in late nite chats complaining about things at camp. I like to call this picture "fag sandwich".  Myself and Craig (on the right) were the two lone gays at LMC in summer '94.  Matt was straight, and we both came out to him at different times that summer.  The three of us worked together both summers I was there.  I had a huge crush on Matt, so if he's reading this -- surprise!

Me and Bev
My friend Bev and I.  Bev and I went to Valparaiso University together.  This was taken as we were leaving Lutheran Memorial Camp as counselors at the end of summer '94.  Along with being a great friend, Bev wrote the lyrics to several songs of mine.  I miss her voice and talents!

I'll never forget the look on Bev's face when she discovered I was working at LMC in Summer of 1993.  You can read the story of how I ended up at LMC that summer.
 
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