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ME AT DOMINI CANAAA

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ME at dominaicanaaa...
P.S MR.NOODLES PLEASE
P.S.S WATER GUN FIGHT???
P.S.S.S HARRY POTTER FIGHTS BRING YOUR WAND SIMON, AND THIS TIME I GET TO BE HARRY!

HAHAAA!!! ZACH WINS AGAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNN =D

HAAA!! I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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ERIN I DO SOOOOOOO MAKE SENCE.. err yeah.
Yes, i have horrible spelling.
I HAVE A FOOD IDEA?!?!
AND IT IS: TACOS! =D
AND i can ask my mom if we can make banaanana...anana...na... muffins to take! HEALTHY HEALTHY.
I SWEAR, WHEN I SAW THE COTTAGE PICTURE..I WISHED I COULD GO TODAY.. which is, i have no idea. IT will be a nice break from my boring..ness at home finding out ways i can be uncofortable on my very comfortable couch!! i have no pictures.. of me i don't think, MEGHAN BE HAPPY I WILL CUT MY FOOT LONG HAIR JUST FOR YOU, your welcome in advance. I reallly don't want to have my heair inned back again with a bobby pin like in goldfish secrets.. or something. I KNOW EVERYONE THERE!!
THAT IS WHY I WIN
HA
HA
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HA k
And meghan, about your jaKOOZIE problem... i have a soulotion. Smack the buttons until it works. And if it breaks blame it on the cat. errr, animal?
OH Y EAH, me, me , me , em eme memememe
WELL, to sum it up.. HIGHFIVE. <---ME
I like highfives, hugs, cats, food, more food, chocolate, fake chocolate, floors, lakes, swiimming with your cloths on, meghans camp, acting, Not singing, meghan would have a big bill for her windows if i sang =/ I LIKE...FOOD! said that didn't i. I like video games. Even though i don't have any.. or probably never everververververververvevrvervrbvervevrevrve have one.. i like hogging my friends still =D I SUCK AT GUITAR HERO aND DdR Last time i played guitar hero i ended up screaming at the guy i was playing at for sucking toomuch, later to realize it was me...sucking...
I am elllergic, illergic iduuno, to the STOOPIDEST things. For example; hard candy. ELLLLLLERGIC! DUST EEEELLLERGIC (not bad though). I am going into grade 10 in september i know i know STOP THINKING ABOUT IT D=
I have 3..5 cats. mummy kitty, hobbs, skeeziks, oreo< DEATHLY, Pitabread, and and.. thats 5 right? I have a searvent, also know as Alex.. he claims to be my brother but we all know hes a volunteer. I have a RADTACOOLAAAA sister, Named TAMARA! Shes like me, looks like me, but a girl and older, taller, and smarter. Ok, yes my brother alex is cool too. I have a picture for you, of me in the DOMINICANA. MY mottttooos are: If your going somewere why not go there FAST, Don't judge a bookk by its colour, Erin is famous, molly is funky, meghan is awesome, edward is good at not laughing.. WAIT NO I MADE HIM LAUGH BY SAYING CABBAGE. ummm, laauren is good at being old, kim is the almighty pea's N hunny, simon is...SIMON HAS A HOME THEAGHTRE, katie is Hyper...umm...claire looks funny with lipstick all over her face, matt is Hermionee, and i dunno who els ei have been awesome with, G'LUCK with everything and anything everyone! CHAO! er..

We like to eat.

I've been thinking about the FOOD situation, because I know we like to eat.
Everyone will be in a meal group. I think we'll have five groups of two people, or a different schedule everyday to mix it up. One of the facilitators will be there to help with anything.

Your group will be in charge of setting the table, preparing and cooking the food, as well as serving. A different group will be in charge of washing up.

Breakfast is up to you! Someone will set out the items each day, help yourself and then tidy your own things.

Breakfast:
-Toast (with Jam! Or peanut butter!)
-Cereal (with Milk!)
-Fruit (apples, oranges, bananas)

Lunch:
-Sandwiches/wraps (meat and vegetable)
-Vegetable sticks and dips
-some days we will barbeque

Dinner ideas:
-Grill night! Hamburgers/hotdogs/vegetarian options, grilled veggies
-Pizza or mini pizzas and salad
-Spaghetti night with salad? Molly suggested a more interesting pasta dish.
-Chicken/rice/vegetables (some sort of vegetarian option)

Any more suggestions?

Snacks:
-Fruits, veggies
-Cracker and Cheese or Dips concoctions
-Champagne and Caviar
-etc.

We'll have most groceries on hand. Each of you will be asked to bring something, I will tell you what exactly soon. An example might be 20 apples and 20 oranges and a bottle of juice. Let's try to be as healthy as we can, so we can have an amazing birthday party mid-week and make it count!

Any questions? Ideas?

Zach, Doesn't know!

I have no idea if this is the correct blog, but anyways A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!! I Can't wait, I'll have to go all the way through my STUPID exams, BLAH... MAth, Science, ARt<--FUNFUN, and...and.. OH YA COMTECH.
IT WILL BE FUN
"F" Is for friends who do things together, "U" is for your and MEEEEEE, "N" is for anything and anytime at all! Down here in the great bluueeee seaaaa!!! EVERYBODY! "Scilence" WELL, I will Post a PICATOOORE (picture) Of My SeLfffff!!! WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL,i have to go to school. ill chat.. ish... whatever LATERRR!!

Great news!

The weekend after our project, we are being given the Pinnacle Playhouse, where we can create a community theatre extravaganza!

This means that our work will be seen by not only our family and friends, but the general public as well. For those of you who were involved with or saw The Goldfish Secrets, I anticipate something similar. Please keep evenings free upon your return from Gravenhurst for rehearsals and modifications.

If you can NOT be a part of this performance, don't worry! You will be involved in the performance in Gravenhurst and we will change things so that your part(s) will be covered in Belleville. Please let me know as soon as possible if you cannot make it.

This will be publicized in the local media. If anyone would like to be our representative before I get back from London, that would be great! This would mean some radio interviews, and making some phone calls. Send an email if you're interested!

-Meghan
meghandeere@yahoo.ca

Meet Tristan!

(**please note: Tristan had nothing to do with this entry**)

Tristan Brand does many things and knows how lots of things work. He can use lights and sound, cameras and video cameras, computers and french horns. He is a zoologist/biologist, as well as a theatre artist. Last year for his birthday I gave him a lizard that I found in my hall. He knew how to make a temporary home (with heated rocks and everything) until he got a terrarium. I thought that was cool. The lizard is now called Rufus.

He is currently working as a freelance professional photographer and man of many skills in Montreal. A big fan of cats, pirates and reading, Tristan has lots of fun facts. I've decided that he will be in charge of the things that break or have an on button. Maybe the barbeque?

An Answer For You!

YES!!
I am going to be the first to come up with an answer!!
I made this video yesterday because I was tripping over things that were falling out from under my bed.
I wasn't really thinking about how it ANSWERED one of the QUESTIONS! But then I realized it could work!

Hey Everyone Im Katie Montgomery ahahah :P

Im Katie Montgomery and im so mcuh funn :P i am really friendly and always hyper haha :p not even with sugar im hyper but ofcourse i do like sugar..... i dont like chocolate thoughh it all depends.. i m pretty sure i know all of you guys ... im so excited for this summer and i cant wait.. HEHEHEH :P
lol (laugh out Loud)

P.S ====
One week without my brother
yaa baby haha
jk
NOT!!!!!!!!!!!
xoxo
Katie montgomery ( reply please) well if you want to :S :):D

Meet KYLE! (for real)

Hello Everyone! sorry for taking so long to post something on here, I have been quite busy...
After spending 5 weeks backpacking around India and a week in Russia, I returned to Canada
exhausted, but with a whole lot of great pictures (like the one above) and stories to tell.

I spent 4 days catching up with friends and parents and was quickly back on the road. I currently working as a supervisor of educational tours beautiful Quebec City. I spend my weeks in Quebec and weekends in Toronto, so I will continue living
out of a backpack for the foreseeable future :)

A little about me: I love biking (anywhere), traveling (obviously), the arts (theatre!) and eating (new and
exciting things everyday!)

I really look forward to meeting all of you this summer, it's going to be a BLAST!

k.

Meet Micaela!

Hello everyone,

My name is Micaela Prophet, I am 13 years old. And VERY excited for the overnight adventure!!:)

I am very short for my age and have been told I could pass for the age of 10! Maybe when I see you all I will have gotten my groth spirt! And be taller than everyone! (I doubt it though)

My favourite fruit is... blackberries and my favourite colour is PINK!

I have a little brother named Jack and a puppy dog named Ryder. My favourite game that we play at camp is Big Bootie and Mophia.

I love theater, and acting and singing! I'm not good at dancing...but I love it anyway!

I am in a play right now called Seussicals! It is a combination of all Dr.Seuss books+ its a musical!My character is Mayzie La Bird! and I Mayzie is very self-centered and selfish and ABSOLUTELY in love with her self! She is a very fun character to play and I get to wear this amazing costume!

My biggest fear is snakes and drowning! I am absolutely terrified of snakes! Just wacthing them on T.V makes me so scared! I have to put my feet up because I'm scared, about having them come out from under my couch!:( Drowning also scares me! I especially get scared when its dark and murky water and I cant see the bottom! But I will still swim in the lake at the cottage!

I can NOT wait for the summer! I am so excited about the camp!!! And especially to see everyone again! And to meet new people! See you all soon!

Bye for now!

- Micaela:)

Meet Simon!

Hey I;m simon. I like acting and watching movies. Im a pro at guitar hero and Rock band. I like video games a lot. Im 13 years of age and am angry that Meghans in England. lol. I want to go there. I am excited to go to the camp and have fun! Yeah.

A question for you!

Meg's Number 6.

Hello all you lovely, creative people!

Here's a big assignment for you to do sometime in April. It is, of course, optional, because there's no point in creating something you have no interest in. It would be nice to begin collecting ideas to work with! Respond in whatever way you like: a picture, a story, a poem, a song, a sound effect, a video, a simple answer, a math problem, a cookie...

Pick one of the following (or do all! Go crazy!):
1)What is under your bed?
2)The best spot in the world.
3)I love it when...
4)This makes me want to scream.
5) When I wear my favourite outfit, I can...
6) I thought I was going to pee I was laughing so hard.

So. Let us know something about any of those. In any way. Easy, really.

Meet Molly!

Hello!
I am Molly and I am the most interesting person in the entire world (I'm not aloud to say I am boring) I like teddy grahms, spinny chairs, sticky notes, and old movies. I have gone to Meghan's camp for 4 amazing summers.
I am extremley excited fot this summer because sadly I am cottage deprived and do not have one of my own. Now finally i will get to go to one and i am positive it will be the best time of my life.
I am also very excited for camp because, guess what!It will be my birthday on the 27th! What could be better than having your birthday at a cottage? Nothing! Well that is mostly everything about me. I can't wait to see everyone this summer!

Meet Kim!

Hi all! It's nice to meet you! *big wave that you cant see over the internet, well you could if i had a web cam and the drive, but i haven't got a webcam. this is way to long to be contained in an asterix*

I'm Kim, I'm a university student, I live in Montreal during the school year. I promise that I was only a devil for halloween, and that my friend doesnt always wear 3 peace signs around her neck. I enjoy a good slice of cheese dipped in gaucamole every once in a while. I have notoriously smelly feet, I've been told on several occasions, (although only by one source) that they smell like fish. That nameless redheaded soon to be famous source, as well as several others (including the majority of this blog) graced my life 2 years ago when I came to work with Meghan. O what a fateful summer! :) I am neither enlightened nor tanned, I have no royal blood, a song named after me nor do I go get fancy degrees in far off places where everyone has great accents. BUT! Golly gee, I'm fun! I can sing robustly if very out of tune around a campfire, I know some good songs (about hippogriffs or mooses), I can summersault with the best of them, and if you ask nicely I can do that gross thing with my arms...and one more thing I am SO excited for this summer!

Summertime! Confirming dates

Hello hello!

The last week of July has been chosen as the definite "Community Art Project" week. This means either July 26th or 27th-August 2nd or 3rd (as I have to run back to Europe, to write and write and write). We'll pick the Saturday or Sunday start date in the late spring.

Love Meghan

PS- This photo is not at the cottage. I'm just thinking of summer (and I don't even have snow).
PPS- Prize if you guess which legs are mine!

Meet Erin!

If there is one thing you should know about me, it's this: I am going to be famous.
I haven't quite sorted out all the details yet but it will most likely involve becoming the Queen of England. Some people tell me this is impossible but I think I am perfectly cut out for being the Queen. I love tea, I look fabulous in hats (not everyone can pull off a sombrero like I can) ...what more could they want?
I have been going to Centre Stage Camp for 4 big summers!! I love SPAM, The Pleasures Of Cheese, crackers, sushi (okay, pretty much every food), I love fire. I am going to be a famous fire eater in the circus soon. I can play guitar, juggle (3 balls!! I'm not just your average 2 ball cheater juggler), and I am the champion of all of the camp games so watch out!
I also have the privilage of being friends with the best fish ever! Clyde has lived with me for almost a year -his birthday is April 15- and he is the best. He is also going to be famous. He could do anything: he is a genius, he is super fast, he is so friendly and outgoing. But most of all, he is handsome! He is the most attractive fish! He gets compliments all the time! I think he will most likely become a male model.
Anyway, the point is, you should meet me so that one day you can tell your grandchildren how you were friends with the Erin Johnston!

Meet Lauren!

" Lauren Lauren Lauren Lauren Lauren Lauren Lauren Lauren LAUREN LAUREN!! "

For everyones amusement, I have created a song. I call it, The Name that Rhymes with Bauren. you may sing it to any tune you wish (I prefer sing it too the Batman theme song ^.^)
I have been going to Meghan's Drama Camp of Wonder and Love for...years...man...how long has it been? I am guessing something like 4 years now, which is where you all know me from. I enjoy silliness, Tom Foolery, Shananagins(or any type of nonsense for that matter), acting, dancing, eating, sleeping, movie watching,reading, and long walks on the beach.
"so Lauren, what do you want to be when you grow up?"
" Oh, sorry, but I am not planning on growing up"
Well, that pretty much sums it up. I am planing on growing down...what I will do when I am down there I do not know yet, something creative/artistic I suppose. Acting, dancing, writing, drawing...I just never want to be stuck behind a desk.

Ok. I will stop with the ridiculousness.
I am really quite a laid back, mature person. It just so happens to be close to my bed time though, which would explain a lot.
I am a grade 9 student at East Northumberland Secondary school. I will be 15 on April 12th.
for everyone reading this, I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU THIS SUMMER!

love always
-Lauren

The Cottage!

Here is a photo of the cottage. What you're seeing is a view from the lake, the boathouse is in the front. The top floor of the cottage contains three bedrooms, a huge living room, 2 bathrooms (one is called "the purple bathroom" and the other "the yellow bathroom"), a kitchen and dining room. The downstairs contains a laundry room, the "other" bathroom (complete with sauna... which I don't know how to use). There is a large living/sleeping area, and a giant games room (with a billiards table). It's a funny, fun place.

I'm excited to find out where the theatre will occur!

Add a post, if you like!

As students (or their parents) respond to the invitation to participate in this project (which gets me very excited), I will email them an invitation to add to this blog. Once we have a list of people involved, I will make the blog private so it is more secure to post pictures that only can be seen by those of us involved.

Like this one!



A blurry photo of a rehearsal for the restaurant play (July, 2007).

Feel free to write a little bio of yourself, and add it!

Meet Meghan!

I'm just kidding. You know me.

But if you don't, I'm a young lady who hopes to do work with theatre in education and community development through arts. I have my BFA in Theatre and Development from Concordia University and am currently working on my MA in Applied Theatre (Drama in the Community and Drama in Education) at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England. I ran a (quite successful, if I may say so myself) theatre camp in Belleville, Ontario for four years, and had a blast (with all of you!). I've studied street theatre in India, done theatre with young people in Huancayo, Peru, and cannot wait to take Gravenhurst by storm.

I like friends, cooking (when someone tells me what to do very precisely), swimming in lakes, making up yoga moves secretly when I'm home alone, and the colour red.

Meet Kyle!

This is Kyle. He is a very good friend of mine, who currently lives in Pickering, Ontario. He's about to embark on a backpacking adventure of India, so will come back enlightened and tanned. I asked him to work with me, as he has a very fun way of being responsible, is very creative, smart and knows how to rap on the spot (ask him!). I'll ask him to introduce himself later and will introduce everyone involved eventually.

Hello! Let's do this!

I am thrilled and hopeful that this project will be an excellent part of summer 2008. I will post the official explanation of the project later, if you have found this site, I'm assuming you have received my letter.

This blog will be used for keeping in contact before the project. I hope to put up some creative questions and ideas for you to answer in whatever manner you wish. This will give us material to work with on our week away. A website that inspired me was: http://www.learningtoloveyoumore.com, where you can respond to any stimulus in any way you wish, according to your time and interest. Or none at all!

More to come, more to come.

Love!