Off in the distance, on a tiny little peninsula jutting out into Watts Bar Lake, could be heard the sounds of laughter, laughter that any passer-by would find irritating. It is often uncontrollable, and even strange to the uninitiated, but to those who long for close family bonds it is comforting. 
So here we all sat, except for one Dragon and one Knight, this past Sunday, enjoying each other’s company, the warm sunny summer day with just the right breeze to cool us under the portable awning, and watching the sun glisten off the calm waters. It was one relaxing day to remember long after summer ends.
Besides the laughter and fellowship, we had this gay flotilla of “pink floaties” that passed by, and the pool of bets on how many beers it takes to make Steve turn over and roll into the lake to entertain us! Everyone in unison was soon chanting, “Going,
going, gone!”
And of course Steve springs to his feet declaring, “I meant to do that!”
How I love the days of summer as I ease into the fall of my life.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
SUNDAY ON THE LAKE
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Ok,, I'm bringin' a swim suit!
That top merge is seamless. Yer gettin' good at that! Looks like one of those panoramic shots I showed ya.
I love summer. Around here, it's way too short. I try to do something fun every day I can.
I think very possibly you have more fun than any human I know(apart from the occasional shoulder injury). I mean, you live in a drop-dead gorgeous place, you have a beautiful, fabulous wife, great kids, and you do lots of fun shit. Must be nice!
Last time I was at the lake was July 4th ... a mixed crowd, with chairs arrange in horseshoe, so as to offer us all the full effect of playing "watch the drunk" ... Although, later that night, after much verbal abuse (which came between naps) we became a a little more antagonistic ... tipping his beer over onto his crotch ... and he never stirred ...
I think I'll stick to a nice, wide shade tree on the weekends---I prefer TOASTED over STEAMED...!
Ah Mushy, what a life! If karma is true, you must have done something really good to earn it (and I love the piccy, too.)
God has indeed blessed me. Thanks for all the nice comments.
FHB...the family merge shot is actually 5 shots...with me having to be cut and pasted into the chair! I love doing those!
Man, I have to go ride around in the dust and you got a river?? :-)
Wow, that looks like a great time. It seems like you have a real close knit group there with a lot of common interests. It's good to be able to share fun times like that with a bunch of good buddies...
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