Pirates a Plenty
(This photo is from the first day, I think, before I got too pinked out! LOL)
This year I was a pirate in the drama. In past years I have been a leader. This year I needed a break from that, being that I have been a youth leader and am heavily involved in other stuff. I needed a break from the constant diligence needed when leading a group of 15-20 kids. I have three of my own. I love them. But, I needed to not lead any this year. I think my sanity depended on it.
So, I got to be a pirate. A very pink pirate. I'd show photos but I'm not sure if there are any. Basically, I turned the Black Pearl, into the Dainty Pearl and then the Pretty Pearl. I hung pink sails, and draped Captain Paul in a pink feather boa. I also made him wear a tiara with pink furry stuff on it. The younger kids seemed to enjoy these antics a lot. They yelled out to me whenever I went by, and the girls tried to show me their sparklies or pink outfits. It was fun. Well, other than eating a salmon stuffed oreo that was a bit of a surprise gag on me.
I also helped out with setting up some outdoor games in between, but otherwise I just wandered around and talked to kids, and played my part to the hilt. I wasn't feeling the best so it was good that I didn't have to lead. I did get some grief about that on one day, but I figure I do a lot to help on an every day basis so I tried not to feel too bad.
It may not have been the toughest job, but I hope the kids learned something about where their treasure really is. Yoho matey's... Give and hold nothing back - the new pirate's code!
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posted @ 8:15 PM
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