To The Lake

At 6:30 in the morning yesterday, I woke up to Greg saying, "Come on, we're going to the lake."   I think I moaned and rolled over, rubbing my swollen, sore eyes, suddenly remembering that the night before I had cried buckets, hence, the swollen eyes!!  We had taken Drew and his girlfriend Diana to dinner to talk about his plans for leaving next week to Nashville.  I knew it would be difficult.  I was trying so hard not to cry.  But the tears came anyway.  We did have a nice dinner.  We laughed some.  Shared a pitcher of beer, and talked of his plans.  I held it together as best I could, but when they said goodbye and went home, I couldn't stop the tears.  I took 2 Tylenol PM and went to bed.  When Greg was trying to coax me out of bed, I was in a bit of a fog.  But I got up, and went.
We had the most wonderful day.  I am so glad my husband knew what I needed most to do!  And it was not to sit at home and boo hoo over things I have no control over, and cannot change.
So within a few minutes, we were in the car and after a quick drive thru the Golden Arches, large coffee in hand, we were off.  Like a couple of care free teenagers!  No packed lunch, just a couple beverages and a two apples, and half a bag of Veggie Straws.  We were on the lake less than an hour and half later.

We picked up a six pack of Coors at the Marina, and then ambled on out to the boat.  Greg had some work to do on the  electrical wiring.  When we had the cushions redone, they messed up all of the wiring on the boat.  The lights and radio weren't working and he was bound and determined to get it all in working order again.
After uncovering the boat, we hopped aboard and got all settled in.  He with his tool chest, and me with my knitting.

Early in the day, it was warm and sunny and sitting back there on that comfy seat felt glorious.   After Greg got the wiring all fixed up, we pulled out of the marina and headed to our favorite spot on the lake by the dam.  He had me skipper the boat over to the buoy so that he could lean out and clip us on.  I guess I need a bit more practice!!!!  I may have over shot the darn thing a time or two!  Well, I couldn't see it, and I couldn't hear his directions over the newly fixed radio!!!  But soon we were hooked up and bobbing along on the water, enjoying the sights and sounds of this beautiful place.

We made a little light lunch of the snacks we brought, and before long, it was nap time.

If you can't beat em', join em', right?  That's me underneath the green beach towel.....sound asleep!  What is it about the gentle bobbing on  water that lulls you fast to sleep?  I think I needed it too.

 It was really a beautiful day on the lake!  Warm in the sunshine, but quite chilly in the shade, or on the water.

The afternoon slipped away and we had plans to go out for an evening cruise with our friends Ron and Sue, on their boat, so we headed back to the slip.

After we got back to the Marina, I saw this boat coming in with their Standard Poodle perched high and proud on the nose of the boat like a hood ornament!!!

We got our fishing poles, and met our friends two docks over, for our evening cruise.

Our captain, Ron.

First Mate, Sue.

Ron and Sue and I, all went to  high school together.  Ron lived near my family, and I knew him before I met Sue.   They married and moved to Corona, and we sort of lost touch for a couple of years.  Then Greg and I moved to Corona, and lo and behold, guess who lived a few doors down?  Ron and Sue!  Our children grew up together, and for that matter, so did we!  We love these two!!
Ron anchored in a good "fishing hole" and Sue opened up a bottle of wine for us, and the fellas had Cadillac Margaritas and wet their lines!
But first, we raised our glasses to good friends, good times, and Big Bear!!

Each of the guys hooked up.  Ron first, then Greg.  But they lost them.  Here they are talking about the big one's that got away.

The sun was beginning to set, and we were getting hungry, so we headed out to the other end of the lake to B's BBQ for dinner.  We saw this old Chris Craft on the lake.  My favorite boats!  I love these gems!!

We had a delicious dinner and sat outside, where the stars appeared overhead, and the sunset cast a beautiful glow over the lake.

We had a magical night time ride back to the dock.  Sue and I were saying how long it had been since we had done a night time ride.  It was so pretty.  Just us...the black sky, twinkling stars overhead, a 3/4 moon, the shimmering lake, and the soft glow of amber lights that dotted the shoreline, where folks were tucked up into their cabins for the night.  What a perfect day!  Thank you honey!  You knew just what I needed!!!!
XO  Kris