The Bumpus Hounds

Lurkey Turkey

Having successfully put Thanksgiving under our belts, the way is clear, as we head straight on to Xmas. Where we dined yesterday the welcome party were the dogs. These creatures were like the neighbor’s hounds who terrorized Darren McGavin, in that seasonal stalwart, A Christmas Story.

Call me Darren. From the moment I walked in they barked incessantly. When I walked into the other room they followed, barking all the way. Bark-bark-bark. Bark-bark-bark. Bark. Bark. Bark. Bark. Bark. Was I sporting the mark of Cain or something? This went on and on. Eventually, they no longer being the young pups that they once were and now a bit overweight too, were exhausted. The rest of the evening passed quickly before my eyes, as did my life on the drive home. 

Emerging from the Fog

The Honorable James L Oberstar Emerges from the Fog

It was a dark and stormy night… That was last night. It rained all night. The tap-tap-tapping on the roof kept waking me up. This was preceded by yesterday’s rain and the day’s before that and then the day’s before that. We’ve had a lot of rain, about three days worth, but none today and then, ta-da! The sun came out and it was a beach day. We’ll get a sunset tonight for sure. Maybe, I’ll even get to see stars tonight? I hope that I can stay up late enough. We did a lot today.

Earlier today, the four of us (Bubs, Harry, Anne and I — or is it me?) all trooped into town. First up was laundry. I got to escape for a while during the wash cycle and headed down to Portage, where setup was underway for a basketball tournament tomorrow. I also got pictures of a lake boat locking through. Lunch was a Chinese buffet, at which I thoroughly pigged-out. Afterwards, we shopped Jo-Ann’s (don’t ask), then more food at Meijer’s and back to cabin & beach…

Orange Hour

Orange Hour

Well, it was another rainy day and another good day for playing games in the cabin. The photo is again not representative of the weather. Bubs had her 70th high school reunion luncheon. There were sixteen alumni in attendance, out of a class of about two-hundred graduates. We did fish for dinner at the Cozy Inn. There was a pretty good turnout tonight. Rey and Becca departed for parts south directly from the restaurant. So, now I am the youngest person in the cabin. 😉