New Set of Wheels
While Deb’s broken foot has been mending, she’s been getting around on crutches and a wheel chair. She’s getting better with the crutches, but they make her arms and hands …
New Set of Wheels Read MoreHow NOT To Celebrate Your Birthday
From the “Stuff Happens” department comes this picture of how Debbie celebrated her birthday Sunday. It was really a simple gathering, just some cake and ice cream. There wasn’t even …
How NOT To Celebrate Your Birthday Read MoreJust Add Wood Ducks
Several years ago, Ken was kind enough to make an excellent wood duck house for me to hang near the lake. It’s nicely built, and has a nice bed of …
Just Add Wood Ducks Read MoreNicki Springs to Action
In the drama category this week, we have Nicki driving in her neighborhood, only to encounter a slow-moving obstacle. To thwart disbelievers, she took a picture of what turned out …
Nicki Springs to Action Read MoreHappy Easter 2010
Thanks again, Daryl and Jacqi, for the Easter picture of the girls. I can hardly believe it’s been a year since last year’s Easter picture. Did the girls save me …
Happy Easter 2010 Read MoreLaunching the Loon Platform
As my former neighbors Jim and Donna moved away last year, they bequeathed their year-old loon nesting platform to me. During its brief stint on the lake last year, a …
Launching the Loon Platform Read MoreWinter Wanes
With the temps in the 40s and 50s for much of the past week, the snow has mostly melted. The lake is a slushy greenish-gray landscape now, and the ATC …
Winter Wanes Read MoreJada Plutschuck
February 23rd was not only Daryl’s 42nd birthday, but also the day we welcomed Jada Carolynn Plutschuck to the family. Jada is the new baby daughter of Debbie’s nephew Damion. …
Jada Plutschuck Read MoreWinterfest 2010
It’s been an unseasonably warm Winterfest here in Alden, with the temps in the upper 30s, making for wet snow. Regardless, we’ve had a blast so far, with much of …
Winterfest 2010 Read MoreHappy Valentine’s Day
Thanks, Jacqi, for the great picture of the girls. They look great all bundled up in their Winter gear. I think they’re ready for some serious action on the lake …
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