June means Summer is here...and so is another Toppler!

[jaxnsmom]

Lisa wrote: "I have a question about the Camp Nicknames task. I have a book, a modern retelling of 'Phantom of the Opera', that was first published in 2006 under a pen name. However, the edition I have is a rev..."

Yes, it sounds like that qualifies.

[jaxnsmom]

Sarah wrote: "I have a question too! Regarding the Talent Show task. I was thinking about reading Remix which has a musician from a band in it but I wondered how much the book had to be about music etc or whethe..."

Assuming Ric Kealey stays a central character in the book, this qualifies.

[jaxnsmom]

Cathie wrote: "OMGawd Debra ~ Band camp!! I played flute as well :-) Thanks for the memories and smiles :-)

Also the Day Camp posting. Me too :-)

Also, i sang Little Rabbit FooFoo until i was blue in the face..."

Any video of Little Rabbit FooFoo?? LOL

[Lisa]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I have a question about the Camp Nicknames task. I have a book, a modern retelling of 'Phantom of the Opera', that was first published in 2006 under a pen name. However, the edition I ..."

Yay! Thanks for clearing that up for me JMom.

[Sarah]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I have a question too! Regarding the Talent Show task. I was thinking about reading Remix which has a musician from a band in it but I wondered how much the book had to be about music..."

Thanks for clarification JMom. I will put it at the bottom of my list and if I get round to reading it I will. That way, if it turns out that character isn't in it for long, then I've not wasted valuable reading time!

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Kristin wrote: "I'm in, my kids are actually at camps that week!!! So may have more time to read! Put me in a camp please!"

Welcome to Camp Happy, Kristin, report in the thread & make yorself at home.

[Cherie]

Kristin wrote: "Yeah! Camp Happy, my liver is in training! My Mom is in Campy Amly, let the trash talking begin!!!!!"

LOL Kristin! I am with you in Camp Happy and my daughter is in Camp Amly.

[Kimberly]

I hope everyone has fun with the toppler I've decided to sit this one out but I'll be popping in to say hi :)

[jaxnsmom]

Kimberly wrote: "I hope everyone has fun with the toppler I've decided to sit this one out but I'll be popping in to say hi :)"

Are you sure Kimberly? All it takes is one book. And it looks like I've already assigned you to Camp Amly :) I'll remove you, but I know they'll miss you. Let me know if you change your mind.

[Kimberly]

Thanks Jmom :) I'm sure. I'm more of a 24 hour toppler girl.

[Marnie]

So I was having a miserable day conferring with doctors about an upcoming surgery I need. When they gave me the date I blurted out " oh good I won't miss the Toppler!" The doctors looked at me like I was crazy but it made my husband and I crack up. This group has been a great distraction! As a thank you I promise not to post any videos of me singing for the talent show- I was kicked out of an all volunteer choir in grade school because I can't carry a tune!

[jaxnsmom]

If you really wanted to thank us, you'd do a practice video and post it NOW!

[jaxnsmom]

****CHECK MESSAGE 1 FOR THE REST OF THE TOPPLER TASKS****

[Sarah]

oooo - New tasks!!! They are great. For the scavenger hunt task, do we have to find all of the things or do we get points for each one we find?

[Roz]

Love the scavenger hunt :)

[Lisa]

JMom, as the scavenger hunt is the biggest task, do all of us have to take part in it or is it optional like the rest of the tasks?

[Sam]

I am so in on this one!!

[jaxnsmom]

Sarah wrote: "oooo - New tasks!!! They are great. For the scavenger hunt task, do we have to find all of the things or do we get points for each one we find?"

You don't have to find everything, look for as many items as you want.

[jaxnsmom]

Lisa wrote: "JMom, as the scavenger hunt is the biggest task, do all of us have to take part in it or is it optional like the rest of the tasks?"

completely optional!

[Janice, Moderator]

Besides memories, you may have kept a diary, and possibly you sent post cards to family. Read a book that’s in a diary, letter, journal, or similar format.

OMG! I still have my autograph book from summer camp. I'll have to dig it out and share some of the things that are in it. "Yours till... "

[jaxnsmom]

Sam wrote: "I am so in on this one!!"

Glad to see you Sam. You're in Camp Happy, so pack up your favorite beverage ingredients and head on over!

[Janice, Moderator]

YEAH! We get Sam. I'm a happy Happy Camper. :)

[Lisa]

Yay! Another Happy Camper is onboard! :)

[Cathie]

Welcome to Happy Camp Sam! Come join the Happy Bunch! :-)

[Debra]

Going to have oodles of fun with this one. The problem is going to be keeping my mouth shut and not sharing my finds with my sister, since we are on competing teams!

[Pragya]

For the car trip task, I recommend Amy and Roger's Epic Detour.

Love the tasks but I want to do so many and not enough hours in one week. :(

[Cathie]

I've heard that's a really good read Pragya.

I'm planning on reading Floundering for the road trip one :-)

[Sam]

Woohoo Happy Camp here I come!!! :-D

[Pragya]

Yay, Sam!

It is a really good book, Cathie. Look forward to what you think of Floundering. Never heard of it before.

[Pragya]

Look what I found! And it's FREE! 100 Easy Camping Recipes

[Cathie]

Welcome Sam!!

[Cathie]

Great find Pragya; whatcha gonna cook us?

Alas, we don't have Kindle in Canada; we have Kobo.

[Janice, Moderator]

You can download the Kindle app on any apple products in Canada. I don't know about other smart phones or tablets. I think you can also download the app onto your computer. I have it on my iPad and iPhone.

[Cathie]

My iPhone is soooo old it wants me to go out and buy another one~

[Janice, Moderator]

Oh, and the app is free (thought I should mention that).

Pragya's link is to the American Amazon site which says that pricing is not available for Canadians. We have to go to Amazon.ca for pricing and orders, so the Canadian link to 100 Camping Recipes is HERE.

[Pragya]

Cathie, I hope you can get it on your Kindle app on computer. To see what I cooked for you, head over to Camp happy. :)

Thanks for the Canadian link, Janice. :)

[Ava Catherine]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Sam wrote: "I am so in on this one!!"

Glad to see you Sam. You're in Camp Happy, so pack up your favorite beverage ingredients and head on over!"

Hi, Sam! So glad to see you here at camp! : )

[Marie Claude]

Cathie wrote: "Great find Pragya; whatcha gonna cook us?

Alas, we don't have Kindle in Canada; we have Kobo."

I am in Canada and have a Kindle, bought on Amazon Canada... But I haven't seen any for sale at a brick and mortar place though...

[Marie Claude]

Janice wrote: "Oh, and the app is free (thought I should mention that).

Pragya's link is to the American Amazon site which says that pricing is not available for Canadians. We have to go to Amazon.ca for pricin..."

Thanks for the canadian link :) Got it!

[Janice, Moderator]

Marie Claude wrote: "Cathie wrote: "Great find Pragya; whatcha gonna cook us?

Alas, we don't have Kindle in Canada; we have Kobo."

I am in Canada and have a Kindle, bought on Amazon Canada... But I haven't seen any f..."

Slap me up alongside the head! Of course! My dad has a Kindle, as do others I know. I'm having one of those fractured days. I drove through a red light, treating it like a stop sign. LOL!

[Cathie]

Thanks Marie Claude; I guess I'm just patriotic towards Canadian products. I don't believe it's been available here for long. It's good to know that we have the option of buying a kindle here in Canada if we want to :-).

Thanks for the Canadian link Janice :-).

[Pragya]

Thanks for clearing that up. I was beginning to wonder... Since I know Kimberly has a Kindle and she's in Canada.

[Snoozie Suzie]

I'm in - it will probably be a small input but nevertheless.

[Lynn]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Besides memories, you may have kept a diary, and possibly you sent post cards to family. Read a book that’s in a diary, letter, journal, or similar format"

May be a silly question but does this include Autobiographies / Memoirs? Or are you looking for fictional books that read like a diary / letter etc. ?

[Lynn]

jaxnsmom wrote: "4. Books can only be used for one task in the Toppler, but can count toward the monthly challenge, the group theme read, and the alphabet yearly challenge if they qualify."

Another question, which I think I understand but want to double check. This rule is for individuals rather than the whole group yes?

So 3 members can read Great Gatsby for the round robin task. While another member can read it for the Movie Task?

[Joe]

I would love to participate in this!

[Cathie]

Uhm, I don't think so Lynn, because of Rule #4

4. Books can only be used for one task in the Toppler, but can count toward the monthly challenge, the group theme read, and the alphabet yearly challenge if they qualify.

I think if a book is chosen as your camp's round robin, that is the only task it can get points in.

That's my interpretation anyway...will be interested in seeing what the real answer is :-)

[jaxnsmom]

Snoozie Suzie wrote: "I'm in - it will probably be a small input but nevertheless."

Go on over to Camp Happy and claim a bink!

[jaxnsmom]

Joe wrote: "I would love to participate in this!"

Joe - you're in Camp Amly, so go have a s'more!

[jaxnsmom]

Lynn wrote: "jaxnsmom wrote: "Besides memories, you may have kept a diary, and possibly you sent post cards to family. Read a book that’s in a diary, letter, journal, or similar format"

May be a silly question..."

It doesn't have to be fiction, but it should read like a letter/diary/etc.