Bass Lake 06’

We pulled in the drive by that Minnesota sign and drove past that old rusty gate,
And were back for another week of “Bass Lake” on our families’ traditional date. We noticed right away as our eyes scanned the camp that things had changed just a bit,
With the addition of a new “Rainbow” playground and an inviting new campfire pit.
The rest of the place showed off all its “charm” as it has for so many years,
The “stuff” that the loyal bunch ignores for a week yet drives all the non-comers fears.
Now for those of you who chose to miss camp it was one for the history books,
You missed all the fun and fellowship we had while admiring the “Jerry’s” good looks.
You’ve probably heard we were the cutest bunch there that have ever served up a dinner,
And if “Best Dressed Chefs” was a contest at camp “The Jerry’s” would be your winner!
Domination didn’t end with our stunning good looks and possessing a sharply honed wit,
Just ask all the “losers” who got schooled by the “Jerry’s” each night at the volleyball pit.
I must have done something real bad to “The Jim’s” that got their undies in a bunch,
Cuz the first day at camp they turned ole’ Babe loose to eat our dog “Skeeter” for lunch.
I know they’re just dogs and I’m not quite convinced that they better our quality of life,
But if anything bad ever happened to ours I’d probably have to find a new wife.
It was good to see those who we’d not seen in years like Sara and a big group of Paul’s,
And a boyfriend of “R’s” kept showing his face in windows, family photos and on walls.
One of the “Shirl’s” said she’d come for the week and the bloggers said that’d be nice,
She spent a few hours then took her gang home and blamed it on the bats and the mice.
Each night after dark we’d meet in the chapel and take time to worship the Lord,
We sang our old favorite hymns of the faith and were challenged again by God’s Word.
When chapel was over we’d stroll to the kitchen and enjoy lots of cookies folks brought,
But beware of the Ginger Snaps James likes to bake cuz man them little suckers is HOT!
I’d like to encourage each member of the family to make plans for the upcoming years,
To join in the fun with the whole Martin Clan and get rid of your silly Bass Lake fears.
Well, I can’t say enough about how great it is spending time with this family for a week,
And I want to assure all you readers of my poem I tried not to write tongue in cheek.
So this will be the first of many good posts from Uncle Jeff for you bloggers to see,
Because now all the pressure’s on me to uphold my title as “The Blog’s MVB”.