Grumpy Old Men of the Dining Hall

Otter and Harvey - where does one begin. They arrive every morning about 5 AM, have the ovens going, heat stacks turned on, and coffee perking before I pull in around 5:15. Otter's igloo is the large walk-in freezer. Whether it is cookie dough, chicken fried steak, or the golden wall of ham, Otter has a place for everything and keeps a very good inventory in his head. Harvey's domain includes the sausage gravy for biscuits. We occasionally try to confuse him with the number of cans of gravy vs. powdered packages vs. gallons of water. It isn't the easiest math for 5:00 in the morning, but he does well. Both Otter and Harvey collaborate on the Jello. We have lots of Jello stories through the years, but you really have to be a part of the dining hall family to understand. I can be clear about at least two things. First, Otter and Harvey do not get paid for their efforts in the dining hall that extend beyond their normal and already extensive staff responsibilities; they have simply chosen to help due to their commitment to camp and ensuring that the dining hall runs as smoothly as possible. Second, we can always count on Otter and Harvey to keep us entertained. I wouldn't know what to do without them.