Camp Moriah

Most memorable (funny) moment at Camp Moriah by Lisa (Formsma) Newell

There are sooooo many, but the most infamous to me is the year that Joseph Latimer (sorry, Joseph, if you ever read this) lost his retainer. Stay tuned, it is worth it.

There were several guys involved in a burping contest (which really was funny at age 15 or so) and in order to make the burpings longer, it was decided that carbonated drinks would help things along. So, someone went to the kitchen and stole some 2 liter Dr. Peppers and they started downing the bubbly stuff. This did indeed help the burps, but it just wasn’t good enough for our entertainment. We started goading these poor guys (who were our best friends) to see if they could drink an entire 2 liter Dr. Pepper. Well I know Joseph Latimer was one, and I am unsure about the others, but I’m pretty sure Jacob Strevel was one and maybe even Justin Huffman. (I’m sure someone else can remember that part.) Well, Joseph’s stomach had an aversion to so much carbonation at one time and when it all came up it was really gross, but everyone there was absolutely lying on the ground from laughing so hard. Well, I’m sure you can figure out how he lost his retainer… I think I’ve put in enough details.

Aaron remembers that they were at the volleyball court, sitting or standing around in a tight circle, and Joseph gets this look on his face, and the next thing everybody knows, he vomits the whole 2-liter back up. Chairs go flying as people rush to escape the onslaught. Joseph lost his retainer and had to dig through the sandy, sticky vomit to get it back.