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Just Say “No” to Flip-Flops!

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The following is from an old Facebook post, but it still applies. Please, spread the word.

~🦶~

Dear parents,

This is a PSA: Flip-Flops are terrible. 👣

👟 If your kids (or you) are going to summer camp, church camp, day camp, play camp, rec camp, bible school or any activity that isn’t the beach, a pool, or a shower, leave the flip-flops at home. They are unacceptable footwear for just about every activity that involves placing one foot in front of the other.

Relay races, kickball, volleyball, archery, hikes, creek walks, night games, and even campfires become dangerous when flip-flops are involved. Please, douse them in gasoline, set them on fire, and never purchase another pair. 🔥

Sent with love,
Signed every camp counselor your child will ever have. 😬

I’m going to leave some proof below. Please share your Flip-Flip hate in the comments. This does not extend to sandals or Crocs, as they can be somewhat more acceptable footwear. You have to be ready to adventure at camp, and Flip-Flops are not the vehicle to that destination.

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Here is an excerpt from my last letter to campers/parents:

We do have a few notes from past experience on attire.  Please remember to have shoes appropriate for games and outdoor activities at a moment’s notice.  Flip-flops or sandals are good for the shower, and that’s about it.  It would be great if you had shoes appropriate for hiking, running, and maybe an old pair for a possible creek walk.  Also, though it is sure to be hot, some long pants for hikes add an extra layer of protection against ticks and a hoodie or other light jacket will help for cool nights around a campfire.  In addition it can help to have a sleeping bag and/or sheets blankets for the bunks appropriate for warm or cool nights.

And, from past checklists I usually include to remind kids & parents what to bring & what not to bring…

□ Sneakers – 2 pairs of sneakers if possible (Flip flops or sandals don’t count unless you want Eric to have some more campfire fuel!)

□ Walking shoes (bring an extra pair, if possible)  Flip-Flops are never acceptable for any type of camp activity be it a game, archery, a creek walk, kickball, or anything other than being used as fuel for a campfire.

Let’s start a list of why we should hate flip-flops!

  • They’re not good for kickball.
  • They’re not good for hiking.
  • They’re not good for creek walks.
  • They’re not good for gaga ball.
  • They’re not good for running.
  • They’re not good for riding bikes.
  • They’re not good for climbing.
  • Burning embers from a campfire can land on your toes.
  • You can kick them off by accident.
  • They can get stuck on a multitude of things.
  • You can be super annoying, kick them off on purpose, and lose them or get them stuck.
  • They are a broken or sprained ankle waiting to happen.
  • They’re not good for that swing amusement ride.

Can you keep the list going in the comments?

Please, post more flip-flop fail videos or stories, too!

What the hell are the people upstairs doing?

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I’ve lived in the same apartment for many years.  My wife has lived there with me for most of that time.  I’ve seen several neighbors come & go from the apartment upstairs… but they all make noise.  Not just “normal” people walking around noise, but crazy “what the hell are they doing up there?” kind of noise.

The latest tenants are very quiet to see them outside, but at home in their own domain, they are noise monsters.

This is a list of things that I’m absolutely sure they’re doing if I’m to guess by sound alone:

  • Doing the laser-pointer game with a 3-legged, one-eyed cat.
  • Dragging a sack full of rocks up the steps, making sure to hit every step on the way up.
  • Sled-riding down the stairs, fully padded with pillows & a football helmet of course.
  • A rodeo where they ride pigs or sheep instead of bulls.
  • Relay races from the kitchen to the living room, & back.  (With time-trials, of course.)
  • Reenacting the scene from Temple of Doom where that dude rips out the other dude’s heart.
  • Racket-ball with basketballs and cricket bats.
  • Hammering nails directly in to the wall to make a built-in Plinko board to match the built-in cabinets.
  • Homemade giant sticky wall-octopus races.  (Maybe with real Octopuses?)
  • Atlaspheres.
  • Staircase percussion only marching band.
  • Teaching clogging to a rhinoceros.

I’m sure there’s more going on.  This is only the tip of the iceberg.  Sometimes I’m hurt that we’re not invited to join in on the incredibly fun-sounding activities.  I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

It makes it interesting when this stuff occurs at 11:00pm, especially the stairwell activities… because their staircase goes right over top of our bed.

Anyone want to help me set up some cameras?

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