HSKS8 - My Swap Arrived

Letter from Camp

Hello Mudda,
hello Fadda,
Camp's almost ovah
Makes me saddah.
Counsler Bevin
has us drinking,
And that billywig is even stopped and blinking.

I went egghunting
with my cabin;
Counselors hid 'em
and we found 'em.
You remember
Piper Poplartree;
She got taken to the ER but is now free.

All the counselors
have been knitting,
And the trees have
cozys fitting,
And the headmistress
thinks its quitting,
If we stop buying yarn and jsut are waiting.

Now I don't want
that this should scare you,
But Wisteria
has pink hair now.
Seems her cousin
Thistle pranked her,
and the look is rather bright with glare.

Let me stay, oh
Mudda, Fadda,
Let me stay, I
don't make me saddah!
Don't take me
home from here,
All my friends have become so dear.

Let me stay,
I need the yarn and patterns,
All to crochet
with other campers,
O please Just
let me stay,
I've wanna be here much more days.


Dearest Father,
Darling Mother,
How's my precious
little angora?
Send it to me
I can use it,
I promised Prendolyn that she could knit it.

Wait a minute,
Hermione's waving
There's a yarn sale,
we're all racing.
to the store now,
gee that's betta,
Mudda, Fadda kindly send the family credits!

HSKS8 Summer Games Activity 7

Billywig Cabin won again! Yay!

Game 7 was Follow the Patronus and the leader

followed her patronus to various locations and found various bits of written things left behind by people that were active in the end of Voldemort’s reign and life. I will be sharing those clues with you today/tonight, starting here. ....Follow that clue to a distant relative of the author of the clue to find the next one. Please remember, though, that it will likely take about 5 minutes to hike to the next location of the following clue! And I will say again, when you find the last clue to take you to the chat room to wait for everyone else to join us, sign in with your Potter name! If you do not, your cabin will not get the credit!

The clues were small snippets of dialogue and we had to determine from the snippet who wrote it. Then from that, figure out who is related to that author (according to shared name) and check their blog for the next clue.

And Billywigs won!

HSKS8 Kit for my Spoilee

Now that i know she's received it, I can post the kit I sent to my spoilee in HSKS8 Summer Camp Cassandra Grubbly-Plank also known as Kristo on Ravelry

All the goodies together


The "extras" Magnifying glasses, pencil box, clipboard, note pad, journal, stitchmarkers, a color kaliedescope, iron on owl patch and colored pencils



Care of Magical Creatures
A "gryffindor" Lion pattern found here



And for Herbology - this Victorian Lace hat found here



And a stenciled bag for her to keep it all in

HSKS8: Wizards and Witches Wisecracks

Yes, I've been the victim of a prank!

It seems I am the lucky recepient of Moaning Myrtle's own special formula to achieve the same 'interesting' complexion she has!!!



That's okay cause I slipped one of my own in there too. Poor Piper Poplartree received a nicely dry cleaned sweater by Gred & Forge Weasley *grins*

HSKS8 Summer Games #6

Clue #1 Draught of Peace


Clue #2 What potion is used when someone gets petrified? Mandrake Restorative Potion

Clue #3 What potion would you give someone if you wanted to hear nothing but nonsense coming from them? Babbling Beverage

Clue #4: Fred and George suggested that Lee Jordan use WHAT potion after he had tested their Fever Fudge? Murtlap Essence -

As for the other three potions, since she said she was bringing 7, I did some searching and found this list of things in her trunk. 2 of the ones here were already listed above and I'm guessing the remaining three are

5.) Wit Sharpening potion to stay one step ahead of the pranksters
6.) Mrs. Scower's Magical Mess Remover for cleaning up after the pranksters or wild campfire gatherings
and
7) Shrinking solution for both pranks of her own and easy packing!

HSKS8 Summer Games Activity 5 Part 1 and 2

1. Man or mouse? (4) animagus

Lady Macbeth and our norfolk terrier, Piper, observe an animagus as he transforms into his reindeer form.

2. Start spreading the news (4) Daily Prophet

Lady Macbeth enjoys starting her day with the morning edition of the Daily Prophet as she waits for a cup of freshly brewed Starknuts coffee!

3. Stick Tree Guardian (3) bow truckle

Lady Macbeth investigates a creature she met on her trip into the Forbidden Forest

4. Telescoping eavesdropper (5) extendable ear

Lady Macbeth tries out her recent purchase from Weasleys Wizarding Wheezes

5. Brassicaceae danglers (4) radish earrings

Lady Macbeth models the latest fashion in jewelry - a Lovegood Original!

6. Prohibited Growth of trees (5) forbidden forest

Against my better judgment, Lady Macbeth enters the Forbidden Forest to explore for the day.

7. Metallic rosy-faced child with wings (4) golden cherub

Lady Macbeth wings her way past a golden cherub's countenance.
(Side note: I work for a church, you'd think it wouldn't be hard to find a golden cherub SOMEwhere in the building, wouldn't you? ^_- NOT)

8. Fleshless black-winged skeleton (2) thestral

Lady Macbeth investigates the young thestral

9. Lofty philosopher (5) high inquisitor

Lady Macbeth observes photos I took of Ms Umbridge at a conference we attended in Chicago August 2008

10. Instructive Order (7) educational decree

Lady Macbeth reads one of many Educational Decrees that once (only one term) hung in the hallowed halls of Hogwarts

Bat Departing the Owlry

Vladimir, my message delivering bat (yes I know normal witches and wizards use owls, I never said I was normal *grins*) is now winging his way to Cassandra Grubbly-Plank with her goodies! He should arrive in a few days, though I should warn you, he may want a nap and really loves his breakfast in bed!

Billywig Blink!

One of these and you'll blink out faster than a billywig!

1 oz vodka
1 oz gin
1 oz Blue Curaçao
1/2 oz 151 Rum
1 oz amaretto or almond liquer
1 oz triple sec
club soda

Pour all but the liquors, in order listed, into a hurricane glass three-quarters filled with ice. Fill with club soda, and serve.

HSKS8 Summer Games Week 3

RIDDIKULUS!!!!!!!!!

HSKS8 Summer Games Activity 2 Part 2

The quote is:

When in doubt, go to the library

And it was said by

Ron Weasley

HSKS8 - Let the anagram solving begin!

1. Chamber of Secrets
2. Harry Potter
3. Ron Weasley
4. Hermione Granger
5. Gryffindor
6. Dark Arts
7. Gilderoy Lockhart
8. Chamber of Secrets
9. House Elf
10. Harry Potter
11. Moaning Myrtle
12. Harry Potter
13. Ron Weasley
14. Harry Potter
15. Voldemort
16. Horcrux
17. Ron Weasley
18. Ginny Weasley
19. Gilderoy Lockhart
20. Prisoner of Azkaban

In the second volume of the HP books by JK Rowling, The (#1)Chrome Cab Festers, we continue to learn the incredible adventures of Hogwarts student (#2) Parry He Trot and his friends (#3) Oral Weensy and (#4) Angering Her More. Belonging to the house of (#5) Dry Off Grin, they attend Defense Against the (#6) Ark Darts taught by Wizarding celebrity (#7) Oracle Dorky Light, a none-too-bright fellow who cannot even handle pixies!

In The (#8) Chrome Cab Festers, we also meet Dobby a (#9)See Flu Oh for the first time. Determined Dobby seeks to sabotage the return of (#10) Parry He Trot to Hogwarts and is pretty persistent but is unsuccessful. After a few weeks at school, the deceased Ravenclaw student who haunts the girls lavatory, also known as (#11) My Molten Grain, shows (#12) Parry He Trot and (#13) Oral Weensy an old empty diary that dropped through her ghostly form out of thin air!

Many nifty things continue to happen for the next several months… we won’t go into all the juicy details right now… however, the ending is prime reading indeed!! (#14) Parry He Trot finally kills Tom Riddle’s (a.k.a #15 Mold Voter) sneaky diary (which we now know is a #16 Crux Rho) and saves the sister of (#17) Oral Weensy, (#18) Gayly Nine Sew!!!

Oh! Of course, we must mention that the thickheaded (#19) Oracle Dorky Light unintentionally erased his own memory, so he won’t be back for book three, The (#20) Snob In A Froze Parka…

My Patronus - The Dragon

Yes, I chose the dragon as my patronus. Or perhaps he chose me for dragons have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. There is a fierceness and freedom about them in their fire and flight yet still a spirit of loyalty.

Funtimes with Prendolyn the Weird

Yesterday Prendolyn the Wierd (who also goes by the nickname archerpren) and I had an outing at a nearby town called Tulsa. About 2.5 hours from me, it gave us a chance to further get to know each other. We met up at Brookdale by Day for a delicious breakfast, my choice being the #6 omelet done with egg whites and containing chicken, spinach, mushroom and swiss cheese.

Pren is as great in person as 'at camp' and we had a great time after which we checked out a nearby LYS named Stitches at which I found cotton yarn on sale 75% off so 4 balls for the price of 1 :D

But eventually it became time to go separate ways but not before a few photos together

Monday Week 2

So as you can see, I've spent yesterday organizing my corner of the cabin and making it feel a bit homey and personal. *points to new blog decor* Thanks to Piper Poplartree for her thoughts and opinions on the various choices.

Also spent the weekend working on some crafts for an upcoming trip to Memphis *grins*

And how was everyone else's weekend?

My Guesses for 3 Truths & A Lie

Here goes

Bevin Rae Mooney -
1- I married my high school sweetheart

Celestina Pettigrew
2) I love my four kids

Dan'Azraella Deamonova
*I tested highly for both Slytherin and Gryffindor

Ferula Vector
2. I play three musical instruments.

Helga Ze Horrid
4. I only wear black socks

Madam Ferula Finnigan
Has not posted as her computer crashed. If she does, I will send.

Rowan Dragonsinger (me)
Didn't really think I'd slip and post it here did we? *grins*

Winifred Hornswaggle
3. I love country music

HSKS8 Where I Fit in Wingo!

Taking a tip from Hermione Bagnold, hope this helps :

W1 I live in LeFlore County, Oklahoma
W2 On HKSK3
W3 Dark Chocolate, coconut, butterscotch
W4 from USA

I2 I'm an only child
I4 78 in queue


N1 Dragon
N2 Have been to Lexington KY Castle
N3 Yep
N4 Yes
N5 Dragons, thimbles

G1 HKSK 2 & 3
G2 September
G4 Lady MacBeth, my firelizard

O2 Hufflepuff/Billywig Cabin
O3 Yes - Washington DC, Newark, NJ, NYC,
05 Yes

HSKS8 Week 1 Wingo Blackout!!!

W1 "Pandora Phelps-Arkedelphia; I1 Prendolyn the Weird; N1 Bevin Rae Mooney-Dark Chocolate; G1 Clara Clovenhoof-Ashwinder Cabin; O1 Lizzie Wychwood/UK

W2 Fiera Firenze/Phoenix Cabin; I2 Ferula Vector/2; N2 Ambyr Phoenixfyre/Erumpent Cabin; G2 Minerva Lovegood/92; O2 Patonga Pinkstone

W3 Mr. Hermione Bagnold/Dragon *grins* I3 Olive Bumblebirch/Hohenschwangau castle; N3 Piper Poplartree; G3 Mantacora Crimson; O3 Wisteria Lovegood/anything Disney (particularly the villians or Tinker Bell), witches, Precious Moments, stitch markers and books

W4 Penelope of Flitwick/HKSK7; I4 Astrid Cloverleaf/September; N4 Gryphon the Great/Trumpet; G4 Intarsia Bindoff /Dragon, Bobble; O4 Emma Scamander/Phoenix Cabin

W5 Ophelia Ballycastle; I5 Felly Pinkstone/Thestral Cabin; N5 Luna Starlette/All over the world; G5 Helga Ze Horrid/Danish; O5 Cassandra Crimsonchin

HSKS8 Summer Camp Week 1 Activity

Week #1: New to Camp!


Part 1: "What's in your trunk?"
List 10 items beginning with the same letter as your first name that you brought with you to camp. For example:

Rowan brought:
Raisins
Radishes
Roving
Rum
Roses
Rings
Rolls
Ravioli
Risotto

Part 2: WINGO! Wizard Bingo

Get WINGO! by finding fellow campers with these unique attributes all in one row or column of the WINGO board.

You can save the image and color it in as you’d like or list their names on your blog like this:
W1 “Name”, I2 “Name”, N3 “Name”, G4 “Name”, O5 “name” or W1-5 “Name, Name, Name, etc.”

No repeating names. Each square must be filled with a different name. Be sure to explain your answers as indicated.

W1 "Pandora Phelps-Arkedelphia; I1 Prendolyn the Weird; N1 Bevin Rae Mooney-Dark Chocolate; G1 Clara Clovenhoof-Ashwinder Cabin; O1 Lizzie Wychwood/UK

Blackout has been posted after this :D

Part 3: Get to know your Spoiler & Spoilee

Go through your spoiler AND spoilee’s projects on Ravelry (I think everyone has at least 1 thing I’d hope!) and comment on or favorite something you like. This is another way to get to know them better.

I get to spoil Cassandra Grubblyplank and I'm looking forward to it.

She has the most lovely pair of fingerless gloves on her - Spiraluscious Mitts - and the definitely look lucious in colors that remind me of phoenix fire. Her sock Piggy is so darling too!!

I've learned that Penelope of Flitwick will be spoiling me and I've seen she spins! I have a drop spindle and maybe one day I'll learn to use it. I saw the most lovely pair of mitts on her blog that she knitted. I'm not a knitter so seeing such lovely work by others is always a treat for me.

HSKS8: Activity 1 - Three Truths and A Lie

Hmmm So let's see:

1) I've been crocheting since my grandmother taught me when I was 9 years old. Over 40 years now.

2) My first fandom was Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey

3) I play piano

4) I'm a pastor's wife