Camp counselors throw 'birthday party' for owner who came back from the dead

Any excuse for cake is a good excuse.
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Your true friends are the ones who will celebrate your life, every day.

Some counselors at Camp Shamineau in Motley, Minnesota, banded together to celebrate the 'birthday' of camp owner Herb.


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Of course, it wasn't really his birthday. It was actually the anniversary of Herb's heart attack, in which doctors had to revive his stopped heart. 

Thankfully, Herb has been alive and well since that day, and his counselors showed their appreciation and love for him with a little dark humor. They gave him a crime scene-like body outline complete with balloons.  

The surprise marked Herb's 'first' birthday since his recovery.

Reddit user MmmmmKittens, who was a former counselor at the camp, noted that Herb has an excellent sense of humor and was touched by the tribute.


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Andrea Romano -- comedy writer, craft enthusiast, lady -- was a Watercooler Reporter. She worked as an intern at Mashable beginning in January 2014. Andrea recently completed her Masters degree in Media Studies and Film from The New School and writes sketch comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade and The People's Improv Theatre. She once watched three Paul Rudd movies in a row on a bicoastal flight and didn't realize it until she landed. She does things like that a lot. Twitter: @theandrearomano

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