Another Day Of Sun And Clouds

8:52

It's 9:00, and both Evie and I are up, enjoying the view and our coffee. I slept in a bit — up at 7:30 instead of my usual time — so I didn't get out on the water until close to 8:00. I was out for 53 minutes, taking my time down to Sandy Bottom and back along Woodlawn to home.

Kayak Morning

Bald Eagle

Same Guy, Staring Me Down

Yesterday was a back-to-normal day. Up early to write the blog, then kayaking, then sorting my boat. By 9:10, I was on my way to yoga, and it was good to see some of the regulars again. Class was hard, but I made it through and left feeling groovy. I stopped for coffee at Ryder's Cup on the way home, and Joyce comped my drink. With kayaking and yoga both checked off, I felt free to relax for the rest of the day.

I had the last of the chicken salad for lunch and watched some of the Turkey/Australia soccer match, which had been played a couple of days earlier — Turkey lost 2-0. From what I saw, Turkey seemed to dominate possession, but dominating means nothing if you don't score. After a nap, I spent a good part of the afternoon reading out on the dock and in the side yard. It felt great to soak up the sun's warmth and just be outside. Around 4:00, Evie cut my hair and beard out in the side yard, and now I am a young boy again. I showered, got cleaned up, and we headed out to celebrate Linda's birthday.

Dinner In Bemus Point

We had planned on eating at a new trattoria in Bemus, but learned they still don't have a liquor license, so we crossed the street to the Ellicottville Brewery instead. Ron and I ordered beers, the gals a bottle of wine. Ron and I went with the Pulled Pork Gouda Mac and Cheese, Linda had a salad, and Evie ordered the fish fry. Everything was decent except for Evie's fish, which was inedible. We left around 8:00, and the four of us had a nightcap on our porch as the evening wound down. Ron and Linda headed home around 9:00, Evie went to bed, and I settled in to watch the first 25 minutes of the Argentina/Algeria game — and was treated to a goal by the 39-year-old great, Lionel Messi. Then up to bed to read.