O.K., Franken's speech was too long for the blog, but it was good. I won't put such stuff up anymore. Did anyone bother to read it?
It was I who asked about the origin of Anubis. After Rachael has cleaned up after that dog for a couple months, she'll think there's an evil spirit in the dog.
Pretty nice day here. Started out overcast and drizzly, but we got clear skies and bright sun.
Becky and I took Grandma A. to brunch early this a.m. Becky seems pretty good, but she still wrestling with her house, i.e., painting, repairing, spending lots of time and money trying to get it ready to sell. Mom seems to be regaining her energy after her heart attack last month. Although when I called her early this a.m., she said she was tired of living. So - some of you might want to call her.
I drove up to Ridgedale to get some vaccum cleaner bags and ink for my printer only to realize that everything is closed on Easter.
Been house cleaning, reading the paper, watching T.V. - low profile stuff. No run, no workout.
Grass is green here now. Weather is clear sailing for 5 months now.
Conway starts chemo this week.
I'm having dinner with Bob Olson this week.
The Harley won't start. Loud clicking. Must be the starter. I'll have to rent a trailer and get Tania to haul it to the repair shop. Rats.
Clearly, I don't have much to talk about, so - later.
Dad
63 Years of Memories....
63 Years of Memories....
that's what I have now. The photo below shows the chair on the point which for so many years was my father's favorite after-supper place to contemplate and cast for walleye. As much as I feel guilty about what's happened, I know he would understand and even say there's nothing to forgive. He lived life fully and moved on many times. I'm the one with the unique experience of being attached to a beautiful place for my whole life. And despite all my best efforts, yesterday the 'cabin' was sold. I signed the papers and, truth be told, a weight was lifted. A new life lies ahead without the obligations, but with all of the wonderful memories. My unrelentingly positive attitude says this is truly how it is, but my heart is still sad.
There are some things in life for which the balance between the obligation and the joy of ownership often cannot be sustained forever. It became clear that I was no longer up to the task of taking care of the place quite a while back. However, knowing what needs to be done and doing it are often far apart. Finally, no choice was left. It had to be sold.
Now it's gone. No more worrying about how long the grass or how deep the snow is up there. No more sublimely pleasurable early morning cups of coffee sitting on the dock when the color of the lake is like pale blue glass and the air is completely still. No more endless repairs, high taxes, and utility bills. No more late nights around the fire pit with friends and family - warm from both fire and friendship. No more frozen pipes or emergency calls to the furnace guys. No more saunas and midnight skinny dipping that make you feel like you'll live forever while your connection with nature is confirmed by the gazillion stars of the milky way and the loons calling out in the dark. No more concerns with low well water levels or water so hard and full of iron the clothes turn yellow and your newly washed hair feels like brillo. No more finding the way home by boat in the dark after a long day on the lake feeling like this is the only place you really, really belong. No more praying that the boathouse will make it another year without collapsing. And ultimately, no more making new memories with friends, family and loved ones. No new memories, that is, at Half Bay, Lake Vermilion, Tower, MN. New life... here we come!
How do you thank a place for memories?
3 comments:
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If you have something long like that, just put a link in your post.
-B
I have a great BMW for sale if you want to trade that Harley up for something that runs.
Actually, you don't have a BMW for sale because what's his face won't bring it over here. You are just making payments at about the rate it's depreciating. But, I think TnT are threatening to go get it.
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