Hey there, rangers & friends!
What a lovely day its been...the sun is out, as usual...the birds (crows) are singing, the meadows are looking as green as ever, the fresh air (carbon monoxide) soothes my soul...yup, its a lovely day, alright! How has your day been? Good? Exciting? Frustrating? Tiring? Well, if your day seems low and you've running low on fuel...here's a good way to recharge those batteries of yours. Firstly, play that favourite Christian CD of yours...next, make sure you're in a place where when you sing, everyone can see you and hear you. Thirdly, sing out with all your hearts and let your neighbours know what a lovely frog you are! Simple trick..but it works!
Just to recap what has happened over the weekend. For those of your in rangers last week, I' sure you all had a blast of a time learning how to tie stuff together using all sorts of fancy knots and lashing. Well, my advice is...to improve your ropecraft skills, you gotta practice. Here's some tips for you:
1) Use a square knot to tie your pet dog/cat/goat/cow onto your patrol standard. The lashing should work fine.
2) Use a sheer/round lashing to tie up one of your family member to a pillar in the house. The lashing should be tight and firm. One way to check if its tight...if your family member turns blue in colour, then you've got it right. The same goes to your pet.
3) Always start the lashing with a 'clove hitch'. Remeber the 2 loops thingie? Yea..that's the one.
4) Always end your lashing with a square knot. Dont know how it looks like? Well, its the one that goes 'right over left, left over right' thingie.
E-Rangers, please take note. This sunday we'll be having a patrol challenge as part of our best patrol competition. Crazee Kutu and Power Shieldtox, please do spend some time looking at how a Chippewa Kitchen actually looks like, and plan how you're going to construct it. Remember, girls will be using normal broomstick wood, while the guys....i've got someting special in store for you macho-looking fellas. We've got loads and loads of bakau wood waiting to be tied up! How sweet! Trust me, its going to be a challenge! Oh by the way, I still do feel that you guys/gals have really weird patrol names...
Have a look at the pic below. Here's how a simple Chippewa Kitchen looks like. Remember, the more creative and innovative you are, the more points you'll score for your patrol. Think!!! Year End Seafood Dinner awaits the best patrol...
Till then, God bless and see you all this sun! Oh, by the way...dont ask me who's that white guy in the pic. I have no idea. Looks a lot like Ivan Bailey though...:)
