Alden Summerfest 2010
The usual gang gathered in Alden this July 4 weekend and were greeted to sunshine and hot weather. Predictably, most of the group hung around the water.
Alden Summerfest 2010 Read MoreMemorial Day Weekend
Perfect weather was the backdrop to this year’s Memorial Day gathering in Alden. With a relatively small group of seven this year, we managed to squeeze in plenty of relaxation. …
Memorial Day Weekend Read MoreFrench Door Project
We’re finally getting around to installing the French Doors in the Alden house loft. This will let it serve as a true 5th bedroom for guests while preserving the large …
French Door Project Read MoreNew 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 More