Universal appeal...

Looks kinda like E.T.'s cousin, huh? His name is Steve, and he dropped into Camp Purple just in time to score one of the tie-dyed T's.


Steve was fascinated with Banagrams, the Scrabble-like word game the punks (and moms) love to play. So Collin and Tammy and MJ coached him for his first round.

It soon became apparent that Steve was not a speller. Of course, we had to cut him some slack - he didn't speak much English, and no foreign words are allowed. "Nad"?? I don't think so.

Steve's other challenge - he LOVES Gingersnaps! MJ broke open a bag, and Steve was all over those cookies...Collin, he only gets ONE at a time...
"Bwxzzt pru diffle, ommi!" Yup, we love 'em, too, Steve.

"Wqxpt qw twixt? Muuf!"

"NO, NO, Steve, you can't eat that ...it's Maddy's wooden bread slice from her birthday present...."

uh oh. Too late...

Lee was right there with the CPR - he may only be a Webelo, but a Scout is ALWAYS PREPARED!!! WTG, Lee, WTG!

I don't know what sweet nothing's he was whispering in Tammy's ear..

...but he went home with her.

I have a feeling Steve may be taking up some homeschooling with the punks...he needs it.