Waiting For The Winds

7:27

This morning the lake is empty of fishing huts, probably because of the winds and the slick, wet lake's surface.  I was up at 6:30, Evie followed about 7:00 and we are enjoying our coffee while listening to C-Span, our radio choice on Sundays.

Slick, Wet, And Icy

We did not get and do much of anything Saturday, no yoga or hiking, mostly because of the weather, cloudy skies, and winds. We were warned by First Energy about the winds that are expected for the next 24 hours, with gusts up to 75 MPH.  We decided to follow some of their suggestions in case we lost power, like making sure all our devices are charged.  After my trip to the Transfer Station with our trash, I drove into Lakewood, took a couple hundred dollars of cash out of an ATM, filled up the car, and bought water, just in case.  It makes sense to be ready for a lack of power around here because we are so isolated in our neighborhood.  So far we have been fortunate in our retirement with a loss of power only a few times a year and never for long.

Hanging Out In The Rhododendrons 

We had a different afternoon after a lunch of hot dogs and beans and another episode of Friday Night Lights.  After my nap, we decided to watch the highly acclaimed BLACK PANTHER film.  It's not our cup of tea, too much like a video game with lots of violence and fighting.  The story was classic, reminding me of the King Arthur legends though set in Africa in mythical Wakanda. The special effects, however, were amazing, the most memorable part of the film.  Kudos to writer/director Ryan Coogler for an amazing action film, like a comic book on film.

After the movie, which lasted until 5:30, Evie put our dinner, the leftover chicken from Friday night in the oven and we relaxed with a glass of wine in the living room for an hour.  Dinner was just as good as the night before, chicken with lemon, garlic, and anchovies, with rice and a salad.  We watched Real Time with Bill Maher for a laugh.  He is amazingly insightful if you disregard his coarseness and vulgarity.  We ended the night early, with another episode of The Great English Baking Show, a calming effect after Maher's satire, mostly at the expense of Trump.  If Trump is upset by SNL, I cannot imagine how he would react to Maher's Real Time which stretches the limits of free speech and good taste each week.