Two friends from way "back in the day' were out to visit today. Denise and Lisette used to baby-sit for me when my girls were little and it was just the three of us living in Lincoln Heights. But they were more than simply "baby-sitters." They both hung out at our house most of the time -- Denise even lived with us for a while when her mom was going through a rough patch. Now both she and Lisette are all grown up and not only have kids of their own, but grand kids as well!
What a great time we had visiting with them and their guys ! Lots of conversation crowded together on our wee boat -- a few libation's -- a little lunch. Denise and Lisette both tried out Little Turtle. They both were waaaaay more graceful than I am getting into and out of it. (I do the something like a beached whale approach to both getting in and getting out. That's why I try to do it when no one is around) Then they left to go back home with us all promising not to wait 30 years to get together again.
Then, later in the afternoon, Joe, Lou,Ollie, Mel and Casey showed up. They had gotten a late start but were finally all set up at their campground at Farragut State Park (only 3 -4 miles from us) So it was more conversation, "hydrating," dinner and attempts a the kayak. ( Mel & Casey tried to both fit on the single person kayak. It didn't work, but our neighbor generously offered his canoe (one of those beautiful wooden ones) to them, so they had a good paddle while the rest of us were out walking. Then it was 'home' to settle in for them.
Norm and I were tired but we'd heard there was going to be live music at the cafe just around the corner, so we went to check it out. It was a local band - not too bad and, admittedly they did sound even better after a Bloody Mary. But our wagons were beginning to drag so it was back to Proud Mary for us and we called it a day -- another great day on the lake....and the beat goes on.
~Nancy
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