Monday lake log

Quote of the day:

"So much rain as of late. It seems like every day when I wake up I hear it, and I know the morning chores will leave me soaked, sweaty, and barking for coffee by the time I stumble back inside. This sounds like a complaint, but it really isn't. I don't mind the rain, actually, I think I favor precipitation. I like a little offense in my day."
Jenna at Cold Antler Farm, Sandgate Vermont

I read rain on the Facebook from every city and the frustration with it, and read it in the news, but we have not experienced so much here or perhaps I sleep through it. Today neighbor Ron and I pushed Elizabeth's car out of the garage and hooked up jumper cables to get it to Mark's. Nothing much wrong Mark says except the battery so with that replaced we hope these dead stops are over.
Elizabeth had a doctor's appointment and then we had some really fine dark coffee and one of those huge chewy baggles at Uncommon Ground. I added a spinach salad with vinegar and blue cheese crumbles.
Then we went to Honest Weight and played cart tag with the crowds seeking organic.
I gave it up and went to Hannaford and then next door to Oliver's for Guiness on sale: $1499, two dollars less than Hannaford.
The fellow at the liquor store says they can order the Felippe Segundo Spanish brandy but I have to call back and check in a day or so.
We bought Tres Cepas which is also from Jerez, so it should have that distinctive taste of the Spanish. The last French was fine, but you get accustomed and want just what you want. Elizabeth sips just a tiny bit in old glasses from her grandmother. A thimblefull. So having it be good is essential.
Last night I drank another of Chuckmonk's Blonde #1 and it was good. Blonde #2 was a bit sour for my taste. I may cook with the second bottle.
I had a campfire last night as did many of my neighbors. The wood was wet and it took a while but then it burned clean and pretty. Some even had some fireworks. It was fine to see a few fires about. It has not been loud here in uncomfortable ways.
I am waiting to post my last poker winnings, over $100 in a tournament fro Kim Carpenter. Kim took some photos and is having trouble posting them. I'll wait for them to come for a day or so and then post a blog memory of the game.

Just now I'm listening to a bit of Billie Holiday and getting ready to fire up the pan for a supper of Burden Lake fish. I expect we'll jump in the lake first for a while.

later...........


Well, we did.
Not exactly jumping.
More like wading and just giving ourselves up the water.
It was very good. Very fresh from all the rain we've had which Elizabeth says I just haven't noticed but had come here as well as other places.
Some good visiting with neighbors reading on their docks.
a few boats zipping by. This new tree we tied up when it snagged out tree keeps them well out.
I'll do the float soon. It needs some work. Maybe tomorrow if it doesn't rain. Maybe tomorrow anyway. Perhaps I "need a little offense" in my day.

We did not fry fish today. Tomorrow. Our appetites were set on leftovers. I drank the rest of the $3.33 beer. All the wine we saw today in the stores was at least $8. I still have some Tampa bottles from Dewey's liquors stored away for another day.

Click to see the day I bought the wine.http://pokerbluegill.blogspot.com/2009/01/lazy-day-in-homosassa.html#links

I still have not had the Fish Eye. It is next:
skip the commercial and hit "enter" to make the fish jump off the bottle. Then use it as your curser to swim the beach.
http://fisheyewines.com/