Category Archives: Camp

I Think I May Lose My Job!

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

I am not sure if anyone knows this, but I dated Peyton Manning. He was my boyfriend before we tragically broke up because we never meet in real life and he got married. Yes, ever since he wore the number … Continue reading →

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AC Birthday Bonanza

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Today was my birthday! Someone told me it was a special day. I replied with “I am too old for a special day”.  Reluctantly, today has been a very special day. From birthday greetings on Facebook, to the delivery of … Continue reading →

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Be Ready Camp in Review, Part 2

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Be Ready Camp is over for another year. After four years, nine weeks of camps, and a few hundred kids BRC has become my favorite camp of the year. People have asked me what project or what job have I … Continue reading →

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Be Ready Camp in Review, Part 1

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Because I didn’t have a lot of time to write, this post will be a collection of random thoughts about this past week of Be Ready Camp. This week was a huge success and we only lost four campers to … Continue reading →

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Dinosaurs & Heroes

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Let’s travel back in time thousands of years ago when dinosaurs roamed the earth. They lived in harmony with the universe. They snacked on the leaves and trees around them. Suddenly a meteor tore through the atmosphere and changed the … Continue reading →

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AC Summer in Review

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

As I said good-bye to parents at graduation my boss walked over and asked if I was sad that summer was over. I admitted to her that it was sad that the summer was over. All the staff loves working … Continue reading →

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Three Decades

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

The Mega Reunion is winding down. We have already raided the kitchen, and there is still activity in the lodge. Groups of staff from one generation or the other have congregated for the last time before they say good bye. … Continue reading →

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Rite of Passage

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Under the pine trees around Lake Anne, Jennifer D. Davis carried a little three ring binder. Inside this Top Secret binder was the contents of all the week’s blunders and spills. It also contained the list of homesick campers. I … Continue reading →

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Along the Trail

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Today at Aviation Challenge we graduated our Mach 3 – Twelve Day trainees, campers that are so die hard they come back year after year. They survived our watered down version of SERE, flying F-15s into simulated combat, several bumps … Continue reading →

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Dead Bird

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Friday morning I visited Space Camp to check on graduation and such. I visited the Davidson Center, aka the building with the really big rocket! At that time I did not know that there was a moon walker on property. … Continue reading →

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Ode to the Raptor

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Oh, how I love thee, let me count the ways… The Raptor is our camp van. It is a 1997 Ford Aerostar mini-van. It was originally Aviation Challenge California’s van before making the trek to Huntsville, Alabama. There are many … Continue reading →

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Call Signs

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Growing up I always wanted a nick name. With a double name like Ruth Marie life is made difficult in the 80s. Most girls only had one name and many pops stars didn’t even have a last name. So I … Continue reading →

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