Chillin On A Saturday Morning At The Lake

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It's 53º at 7:00 and I have been sitting here counting the bass boats charge out of the Long Point Marina, hot for those prizes.  I am up to forty five at the moment at they are still coming.  It looks like a fine day for a fishing tournament, getting up to only 64º later in the day, finally, fall like temperatures come to the lake.

Evie Of The Lake

We had a surprisingly warm Friday, even though the prediction was a 70's day.  We started our day with a long kayak paddle down to Whitney Bay and back and by the time we returned, the sun was bright and warm on our backs, as we both worked up a sweat.  And by mid afternoon, it got up into the 80's once again.  We both were able to get a few things done in preparation for a late dinner, as my nephew, Richie, his wife Sally, and three boys were coming for a late dinner and overnight after a hockey game in Buffalo.  And even though dinner was practically made, frozen shells, there is always much to do to get ready.  And, mid morning, Evie decided to make an apple pie for dessert so that took up some time.  Anyways, we were both done taking care of house business by noon.  I had driven to get corn, got some gas for the boat, so by 1:00, it was dock time.  Evie made me a BLT for lunch before hitting the dock, thank you, and I did my usual, lunch, NARCOS, reading, and a nap.
At 3:30, Evie had enough sun, so she decided the lawn needed cutting and that took a good hour in a very warm fall afternoon.  I, however, put our old Adirondack chair in the car and drove up to the north end of the lake to an Amish farm, where there is a carpenter who was willing to make a pattern of our favorite Adirondack chair.   He was going to give us a price for it but unfortunately, had just rode off to a field, so I left the chair and a note to call us.  We loved these chairs because of the great arms and comfortable back.  Our daughter Beth must have given them to us 30 years ago when she found them somewhere in New England.

Dinner With The Hockey Guys

I was back around 5:30, and we then got things ready for the boys, putting another leaf in the table and setting it.  We then relaxed with some wine for next couple of hours, reading and listening to the radio.  They arrived around 8:00 and the boys quickly rushed in, like puppies, giggling and grab assing, pumped from their hockey and drive.  We knew they would be hungry so Evie had dinner ready, stuffed shells, hot dogs, fresh sweet corn, salad and an apple pie for dessert.  It was fun to see them, and they quickly devoured their food, went outside in the dark to  ook at the lake, then disappeared upstairs to their rooms and devices, coming down only after an hour for apple pie and ice cream.  We sat up with Richie and Sally until 11:00, catching up on their lives, their boys, one who is a senior and is starting to look at colleges. I am sure glad we don't have to go through that process anymore.

Our Back Porch Filled With Hockey Stuff

It's now 7:30, Rich and Sally are up and took a walk through the campground, and the boys and Evie are still sleeping, lucky dogs.