Many miles away, there's a shadow on the door of a cottage on the shore of a dark Scottish lake
I took my daughters to my brother's new place at Smith Mountain Lake over the weekend. I had forgotten how much I love lakes. When I was growing up (okay, so I really didn't grow UP much, but I did get older) my family spent time at my uncle's lake house on Lake Gaston. Those are some very happy memories.
The weekend was great! I got to waterski again for the first time in over 15 years. I got up on the first try and even stayed up. I tried to get up on one ski, but couldn't manage it (I blame it on boat driver error). However, I was able to slalom by dropping a ski. I tubed behind a boat for the first time and took each of the girls out on the tube with me. Grace and Mattie each also took a turn by themselves - I was proud. I also tried kneeboarding but couldn't get the hang of it. It seems like too much work, but I'm sure if I could figure it out I would enjoy it.
We had fun just swimming in the lake, boating, swinging, throwing frisbee, jumping off the dock and hanging out with family. My brother, sister-in-law, niece, and her boyfriend were there. My nephew showed up for awhile (part of his 19th birthday celebration) with his girlfriend and college roommate. Him and his roommate were a blast to watch as they egged each other on to crazier and crazier stunts. There were some spectacular wipeouts on the tube. Ah to be young and foolish (oh wait, I still am foolish, just not young anymore). My sister and her husband even showed up on a party boat with the party in full swing. My brother-in-law's cousins on the boat were trying to get us to keep my sister with us (they even offered us a case of beer) but we declined. It is nice to know that she gets as much abuse outside our family as she does within it!
Also watched another movie - I finally saw ELF. I thought it was a very funny movie with perfect casting - Bob Newhart was great.
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The weekend was great! I got to waterski again for the first time in over 15 years. I got up on the first try and even stayed up. I tried to get up on one ski, but couldn't manage it (I blame it on boat driver error). However, I was able to slalom by dropping a ski. I tubed behind a boat for the first time and took each of the girls out on the tube with me. Grace and Mattie each also took a turn by themselves - I was proud. I also tried kneeboarding but couldn't get the hang of it. It seems like too much work, but I'm sure if I could figure it out I would enjoy it.
We had fun just swimming in the lake, boating, swinging, throwing frisbee, jumping off the dock and hanging out with family. My brother, sister-in-law, niece, and her boyfriend were there. My nephew showed up for awhile (part of his 19th birthday celebration) with his girlfriend and college roommate. Him and his roommate were a blast to watch as they egged each other on to crazier and crazier stunts. There were some spectacular wipeouts on the tube. Ah to be young and foolish (oh wait, I still am foolish, just not young anymore). My sister and her husband even showed up on a party boat with the party in full swing. My brother-in-law's cousins on the boat were trying to get us to keep my sister with us (they even offered us a case of beer) but we declined. It is nice to know that she gets as much abuse outside our family as she does within it!
Also watched another movie - I finally saw ELF. I thought it was a very funny movie with perfect casting - Bob Newhart was great.
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posted by r.m at 6:33 AM
5 Comments:
What's wrong with this picture? Skiing is easy and kneeboarding isn't? Maybe I'm the one who's backwards??
Sounds like a great time at the lake!!
I bet if Joel had been there he would have kept me!
That's great..and 40 is still young, you're only as old as you tell yourself you are. Glad you were able to get to the water!
Up on the first try? I stand in awe...
Damn strait, I can't believe you were dissin my sister like that. I would have kept her even without the beer. Now that does not mean I would have turned it down. Just out of curiosity, what flavor was the beer?
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