Today was the first ever oldest Mohawk Man Day marathon, and boy oh boy did the kids love it. Instead of doing the traditional basketball marathon, the oldest campers took part in Man Day, a Jonah Pessin creation. All day the oldest Mohicans and their staff did "manly" activities. The campers expected nothing when they woke up because it was a normal wake up at 7:15 AM, but they soon realized that their staff members did not take them to breakfast. At around 7:50 AM the staff came in wearing cut off jeans and plaid shirts with no sleeves and proceeded to read the Mohicans the Ten CoMANments. Then everyone went to the Man-field (formerly known as the M-field) to begin the days festivities. The activities spanned from sock wrestling in the mud to Texas hold 'em to car washing to just hanging out chewing some sunflower seeds and playing euchre.
By far one of the greatest parts of Man Day was the food. Breakfast was steak and eggs that we grilled on the Man-field. Lunch consisted of pulled chicken sandwiches, and it was around that time that we started to prepare the beef ribs for dinner. We smoked ribs with a delicious apple juice-root beer glaze in a homemade smoker all day.
My favorite part of day was right before our delicious dinner. We had just finished playing army tag in the woods and came back to find out we were chopping down a tree. The staff diligently worked at the tree, and, right before dinner was ready to be served, the staff finished the tree chop with a triumphant push. Everyone was on an adrenaline rush, and it made our home-smoked ribs that much better.
But wait, Man Day is not yet over. There is a two-hand-touch football game to come (with the oldest bunks paired up with youngest) and a manly movie viewing. That's all that's planned for the rest of the night, but who know what else could happen on Man Day. The day has been filled with surprises; I wouldn't be alarmed if something else legendary happened. As a CSLer that has been in Mohawk for a total of 11 sessions now, I can confidently say that this day has been one of the greatest I have ever experienced. It has a unique feeling to it--different from a first day or a color war feeling. It's indescribable. I know that I will always remember that I was a part of the first ever Mohawk Man Day, and I am POSITIVE that the campers will never forget it either.
David Jevotovsky
M-5 Bunk Counselor (AUH)
