A Full Day

My Uncle Tom. WW II Vet, Played Football for Western Reserve College

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It looks like a warm but clear day on the lake as the sun rises over the clouds above Long Point.  I have been up since 5:30 alas.  It's already 63º with a slight breeze, the lake calm and mostly quiet. It's 8:30, Evie's still sleeping and I just returned from a long paddle, over to Long Point, then Tom's Point, and home.  It was starting to warm up as I headed home, the high today will be in the '80s.  

Kayaking To Tom's Point

Another Juvenile Bald Eagle

Sunday was a fun but busy day, one of our busier with a road trip and dinner out.  It started with a paddle and breakfast and then I left at 9:00 to join a group of Woodlawn neighbors who were working on clearing debris from our creek, to avoid flooding next time.  We had a large group working so that I joined another neighbor and we spent the next hour filling potholes on our road which needed it. I had to leave at 10:00, came home, and showered and we were off to Lyndhurst, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland for gathering to honor my Uncle Tom who died this past March at 97.  We gathered at the Lyndhurst Community Center and all of his six children and numerous grandchildren were there, some coming from both the West and East Coast.  

It was great to see my cousins and their kids, some for the first time in years.  We caught up on both of our lives and reminisced about my Uncle Tom, his passion for WW II where he served in the Pacific, his children, and his wife, Peggy, my mother's sister. We also were able to see my sister and her kids who were also there.  Tom's favorites were served, Amy Joy donuts, salami sandwiches, pecan rolls, and of course, Manhattans, his favorite and now his kid's favorite cocktail.  We fit right in.  

Uncle Tom, Following Doctor's Orders

We stayed for a couple of hours and left reluctantly.  We did not get home until 4:30, relaxed some, then drove over to Linda and Ron's for dinner.  We have not seen them since the fourth of July so we were looking forward to it.  

Sunday Afternoon At Linda And Ron's 

We relaxed in their yard with beers and appetizers on a pleasantly cool Sunday afternoon.  We decided to eat inside, however, as the bugs were beginning to bother us.  Ron grilled Delmonico steaks and corn on the grill and Linda made a salad so it was a simple, but delicious dinner.  We ended the evening with homemade cherry pie a la mode and a cherry liquor.  It was a great way to end the day.  We did not get home until 10:00 and went to bed, tired but happy from our day.