Camp Hurliyard

Welcome to Camp Hurliyard! 

I hope you have your sleeping bag packed and are ready for an evening of intense camp preparation before we head off to sleep.  'Round here, bedtime is early  - we work hard, eat hard, then sleep hard.  No goofing off allowed!

First, we have to prepare the ground for our tent.

What?  No-no, darling.  Don't run on the tarp.  That's not how we prepare our tent space.  Where's your sister?  Maybe she can help.

Princess heels?  Oh no, baby-dahl, not princess heels.  Those won't help us.  Go take your shoes off and come help us prepare for our night of camping!

Didn't you hear me the last time?  This is *not* how we prepare our tent area!  And now your sister is running on the tarp, too!  [eyeroll]  Well, no bother, glad you girls are enjoying yourselves!

At last!  Our "home" (for tonight! :)

Now, where was I?  Oh yes, here at Camp Hurliyard, we take pride in our work ethic and craftsmenship.  Once we construct our tents, we quickly move to the next task of prepping for food and bed.  Clowning around is NOT tolerated.

Ah yes, holding hands, admiring the fruits of their labor.

WHAT?  No.  I said *no* clowning around.  Stop pushing your sister down.  No, I do *not* believe you were just "playing" Ring-Around-the-Rosy.

What's that you say?  Now she's pulling your hair?  Listen you two, we have work to do!  Let's show all our friends what good little kids you are!  Shape.  Up.  Now.

No, that doesn't mean hit your sister.

I don't care if she's laughing. 

Come on, girls!  Stop messin' around!

So, as I was saying, after tent construction, we promptly start preparing our evening meal.

no, No, NO!  Don't do THAT!  Now your sister's gonna wanna do it to!

See?  I toldja so, Elle.  So there.

No, I will NOT come pick you up.  You got yourself into this pickle; you can find your own way out.  [Humphf!]

....[more frazzled now]...Wha?  Where?  Oh yes, food preperation.  We only use the leanest meats and freshest vegetables here at Camp Hurli.....

What do you mean there's another door to the tent? 

NO!  That's NOT a door!

No, you can't stick your head through. 

Fine. 

But don't let your sister see you....

Oh, Crimeny.  Fine.

Now....hey!  Where'd'ja go now, girls?  You're supposed to be helping!

No, playing on the swingset isn't exactly helping, but at least you're occupied.  Wow, sidetracked.  So, as I was saying, for dinner we will be preparing a delicious....

What are you doing now?  Throwing grass in our "fire"?  No, no, no, no, no, No, NO! 

Aw, geez.  Screw dinner.  We're having mac-n-cheese. 

But after that!  [gaining composure]...oh yes!  After that!

At Camp Hurliyard, we have a strict bedtime policy.  When the sun goes down, so do we!  It is so relaxing to sleep the way God intended, from dusk until dawn.

Whadda ya mean you "want another story"?????!?!?!?!?!?  NO!  It is time for bed!  Go to sleep!

I SAID LIGHTS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO MORE ASKING QUESTIONS!!!!!!!  FOR THE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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*ahem*

Pardon me.

At Camp Hurliyard, we fall asleep with the stars and wake with the sun, teaching the children to be one with Mother Earth. 

What do you MEAN "the sun is waking up?"  Already?  Didn't you JUST stop asking questions, like, five minutes ago??!!??!?!?!?  Holy Cow.  Go back to bed.  There's a "5" on the clock.

Stretch?  STRETCH?  I'll show you stretch.  Go back to sleep, I'm begging you.

I mean...how wonderful that you woke with the sun!  What wonderfulness!

Fine.  I'll get up.  Jump on my bed.  What do I care. 

Er...eh...

What I MEAN to say is how WONDERFUL that you two have been so energized after a restful night under the stars!  Amazing!

Aw, what the hell, where's my coffee.

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ANYWAY...

We hope YOU come partake in the wonderful and restful experience that is Camp Hurliyard!  We look forward to seeing you soon!