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A "Lesson" in Campground Etiquette (Or "A rose by any other name...)"
My friend is a rather old-fashioned lady -- always quite delicate and elegant, especially in her language. When she and her husband began planning a week's camping vacation, she wrote to a particular campground and asked for reservations. She wanted to make sure that the campground was fully-equipped and modern, but couldn't bring herself to write the world "toilet" in her letter.After much deliberation, she finally came up with the old-fashion term, "bathroom commode". Once written down, through, she still wasn't comfortable. Finally, she decided on the abbreviation "B.C." and wrote, "Does your campground have it's own B.C.?
The campground owner wasn't old-fashioned at all. When he got the letter, he just couldn't figure out what the woman meant by that "B.C." business. He showed it to several of the campers, but they couldn't figure it out either.
Then suddenly it dawned on them. The lady was obviously referring to the Baptist Church! "Does the campground have it's own Baptist Church?"
So he sent the lady the following reply:
Dear Madam, The BC is located nine miles from the campground in the heart of a beautiful grove of trees. I admit it is quite a distance if you are in a habit of going regularly.No doubt you will be pleased to know that it will seat 3mo people at one time and it is open on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday of each week. Some folks like to take their lunch and make a day of it, especially on Thursday when there is an organ accompaniment. The acoustics are very good and the slightest sound can be heard by everyone. It may interest you to know that my daughter met her husband at the BC.
Also, we are in the process of having a fund-raiser to purchase plush seats for the BC. We feel this is a long-felt need as the old seats have holes in them. The fund-raiser will be held in the basement of the BC.
My wife is rather delicate, therefore she has not been able to attend regularly. It has been six months since she last went. It pains her very much not being able to go more often. As we grow older it seems to be more of an effort, especially in cold weather.
I will close now with the desire to accommodate you in every way possible. Perhaps I could accompany you the first time you go, sit with you and introduce you to all the other folks who will be there. Remember, this is a friendly campground.
Best regards,
The Management(Picture an outhouse in the woods with a sign reading "B.C." pointed towards it.)
