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First Family Selfie Of Summer |
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6:07 |
A splendid sunrise, filling the living room with its light on a delightfully cool, 62º morning. The lake appears quiet, empty although I am sure I heard bass boats roar off from the Marina at 5:30, just as I was getting up. It's 6:45 and I am the only one up, so I think I will go kayaking as the lake is just starting ruffle as the breeze seems to be picking up. A long paddle, over an hour, with no photos of herons, as I scared away two before I could take a shot.
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A Dahlia Or Two A Day |
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Two |
Yesterday could not have been a better day. Lots of sun, a nice breeze, temperatures in the high 70's and Beth and Marisa were with us to enjoy a day on the lake. I paddled early, getting back by 7:30, so that I could drove to Bemus Point for breakfast with the guys, just three of us. When I returned, everyone was up, sitting on the front porch, enjoying the early morning and breakfast. Beth and I, however, drove to Lakewood and I dropped off my Honda to get the yearly inspection and the air conditioner fixed. We then drove home, avoiding the road construction along the bridge.
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Marisa |
We then got some things done, the main task, getting rid of the netting I put around my dock to keep out the barn swallows. It worked well and I hope to save the netting for next year if we need it. I also washed the front windows and helped Marisa get ready for a day of fishing. She loves to sit on the dock and catch perch and sunfish. And even better, she can not only put a worm on the hook, but she can take a fish off the hook and throw it back in the lake.
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Kayak Girl |
And that was it for the day, as the four of us were either on the dock, enjoying the sun, floating on a raft or kayaking. Lunch was leftover tuna macaroni salad and corn chowder and we ate whenever we felt like it. I did get in a nap, as did both Beth and Marisa, both tired from their flight and ride to the lake yesterday. Evie, who never naps, also fell asleep briefly on the dock. It was a day of catching up on our sleep, regaining our mojo for the week to come.
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Grillin And Chillin |
We took a nice boat ride over to Bemus and back around 6:00, just as a breeze picked up and the lake became choppy. Once we boated beyond Long Point, into the bay, we were protected so it was a calm cruise. When we got back, I fired up the grill and Marisa and Beth set the table outside while Evie prepped dinner. She had marinated a chuck roast for 24 hours, a nice thick piece and I grilled it for about 20 minutes, charring the outside, hoping the inside was still rare. It wasn't but still tasty. We also had corn, baked potatoes and salad. It was a perfect night to eat out, a slight breeze, cool, as the sky began to lose its color.
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Dinner With Beth |
After dinner, we did up the dishes and then spent a good part of the evening, laughing as Marisa went through each item in the Treasure Chest, modeling some of the outrageous stretch pants and even a dress our good friend Barb dropped off a couple of weeks ago. It was a fun evening and we all went to bed early, around 10:00, hoping to catch up on our sleep.
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