For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Hello everyone on this another beautiful day! It’s cloudy this morning, very heavy cloud, so it’s dark in here today. Actually need to have lights on this morning. And there has been a bit of light rain too. But it’s supposed to clear. Kind of cool today without the sun shining, just 61F (16C) and it’s lunch time. Oh well, good weather to stay indoors with a cup of coffee and do some indoor stuff. Like writing this post. I’m glad it was a much warmer day when dad and I were out fishing. So let’s continue with that story.
It was time to have some lunch. As you remember, dad had just sat on his sandwiches which gave me a good laugh. And dad gave a kind of fake laugh. Amazing how flat they got too. Poor dad. He was not having a good day. And we were not catching any fish. But it was a nice day to be on the lake. Hardly any wind. We decided to try a different spot, going further on the lake. It really was a beautiful lake, not really large but it was odd shaped so that made it more interesting. We got to this on spot where the granite rock went straight up from the lake about 200 feet (61 meters). Did that ever look nice. There was some nice tall pines on top.
Looks like a good spot to try, said dad. I mentioned that some clouds were moving in. Nothing serious, said dad. We stayed there fishing about half an hour. Nothing. There was a small beach so we decided to stop there and eat our lunch. Dad sat on a log a good distance from me. I asked why he was sitting so far away. He said he was learning. Not sure what he meant by that. I tossed him another Pepsi. He missed and it went behind the log. Dad reached down to get it. Wow, did he get it! For a big man he could sure move fast! With wasps following him! He was waving his hat and yelling. He was gone for quite a while. But finally he returned. You’re not having a good day, I said. Dad just looked. That’s why I sat on a rock, I said, it’s safer. Amazingly he only got stung 3 times.
We finished eating. By now we could hear the thunder. Better head back, said dad. Good idea. Off we went. We were about half way back when the rain started. It was a heavy, soaking rain. We made it back but we were thoroughly soaked. Good thing it’s warm today, I said. Dad just looked at me. Very odd. Now we had to carry that boat back up that hill. It wasn’t a big hill, but it was a very steep and rocky climb. We had a 16 foot (5meter) aluminum boat and it was rather heavy. We struggled and groaned and slipped a few times on that wet hill.
Poor dad. He hit his head on that boat at least 3 times. We finally made it. I went back for our stuff. That took a couple trips. Everything loaded up and off we went. Did you get my tackle box, asked dad? You said to leave it because you were going to get it, I reminded him. We turned around. Dad said he changed his mind and had told me to get his tackle box. I never heard that. Off I went to get it. Slipped on the mud and got myself covered with mud all along one side. Put the box in the car and off we went. Dad looked at me. You’re covered with mud and getting it all over the seat, said dad. That’s because I slipped getting your box that you forgot, I reminded him. Bonehead! Ah, good, he’s enjoying himself again!
That was quite the day of not fishing. Well, we tried anyway. I hope you enjoyed part 3 and there will be more of our adventures coming up. Have a great day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
Pictures are not from our trip.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
Been there… Done that… Made memories! Great story!
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Thanks so much Kevin, the memories are the best part!😃😺
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My pleasure!
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well despite all the accidents and the hard time you seemed to have, but memories are always great and certainly funny as well 🙂 Thank you for sharing this part of your life and the pictures are lovely as usually 🌞🌞😸
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Of course not all our adventures had such problems,🤪 but nearly all had something happen that was funny, just the way it was with us!😂🙄 Thank you so much Huguette!!😁😸🌳
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Yes of course and always great to remember them 😁😸 my pleasure Steve and hope your day will be great 😁
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It’s a beautiful sunny morning,🌞 sitting on the deck with my cup of coffee,😀☕ freezing.🥶😂
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😂😂 have some jacket then 😁😁😸😸
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That is for sure, I always wear a jacket now in the mornings.😂😂😹😹
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Oh freezing with the jacket 😸 so cool!! 🥶🥶
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Well, this time I’m in a cooler place! 13°C at 11 am. Then it got colder! But I’m happy, very very happy! Now we breathe and we can sleep very well.
Your memories are very good and funny!
Have a good day!
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Well, it’s good that you can enjoy the cooler weather. I actually sleep better and have more energy when it’s hot! I know, I’m strange!😂😹🌞🌳Enjoy your vacation!
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It’s only because at home It was too hot! I don’t know if I always enjoy cool weather. Thanks Steve, have a good day!
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Thanks Ross, enjoy your day!
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“bonehead” roflmao!!!!!
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Okay, I’ll bite, what’s roflmao?😂
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rolling on floor laughing my ass off 🙂
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😂😂😹😹
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😁😁
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These are really great memories to share Steve !!
Awesome picture 🌄🌄❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you so much Jyoti!! There will be more of our adventures coming up!!😃😺🌞🌳
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Will be waiting eagerly 😍😍🤩🤩🤩😻
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😁😸😻😽🌳
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😁😁😁😻😻😻🤩🤩🌳🌳🌞🌞
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Hi Steve beautiful memories and the pics of lake also nice!😊
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Thank you so much for reading Suni!! Enjoy your evening!😃😺
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Well, it is always great with memories🌸and Steve, it is like a new memory to me too when I read your posts. You write so well, thank you.
And your pictures are so beautiful.
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Thank you so very much for such kind words Lillian!! I truly appreciate your encouragement! I hope you are having a beautiful day!!😃😺🌞🌳🌼
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My day is fine, thank you😺
Enjoy.
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Oh your poor dad.. not good
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He was able to laugh about it later though! Thanks for reading! Hope you have a great day!😃😺
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That is a really good thing , happy to hear. Thank you I hope you had a great day it’s 6:30 and the sun is about set already….
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Wow, that’s early for the sun to set! And I thought our days were getting short! Enjoy your weekend!😃😺🌞🌳
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Yes it sure is. Thank you enjoy your weekend as well🙂
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Sounds like great memories!
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Yes indeed! Even dad laughed about these things afterward! We had great fun together really. Enjoy your day!😃😺
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