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Monday, April 19, 2010
Day on the Lake
Seems there are many titles of “Day on the Lake”, each I am sure has it’s own special meaning to whom ever is posting the title.
Our “Day on the Lake” was April 18th and it just happened to be on Clear Lake, the largest natural lake in CA. A dear friend, Charles called Everett and I on Saturday and asked if we would like to join him and Tim for a “Day on the Lake” for Sunday? He also informed me that he had invited Rich & Judy more dear friends. Without hesitation when he asked I said, “yes and that it sounded just wonderful”! The weather was going to be gorgeous, a a balmy 75 degrees. The water temp is probably 50 degrees, but what the heck, might be a tad chilly late in the day, no worries… We would be riding in Tim & Charles’ boat, cruising down to the Boat House Bar & BB-Q for late lunch.
We met up at Rich & Judy’s place were Tim & Charles pulled up the dock where we were all standing waiting to go for that “Day on the Lake”. It seemed like it had been decades since we were out on the lake, really it has only been months, but who’s counting?? You just don’t know how much you miss something until you don’t do it and then go to do it again! And here we were going to do it again! Everyone was happy, smiling and ready to go for that “Day on the Lake”. We were all sitting in the boat as Charles took the wheel and gently pulled away from the dock, while Judy and I sat in the back of the boat to be sure we got lots of good sunshine and nice breeze in our hair as we cruised across the water. The boat bouncing gracefully over the low swells with all that fresh air streaming in our faces. Feeling the water sprinkle as if they were small crystals brushing our faces lightly, leaving behind a cool excitement over the skin. The sun was bright and almost virgin warmth this April 18th. Our “Day on the Lake” was just beginning, it was just getting better with every minute as we cruised from Clearlake Oaks down to Nice, where the Boat House Bar & BB-Q. Just sitting in the boat while we cruised past the small communities nestled in the coves along the shore, our eyes reaching up the mountains to embrace the glory of spring with all her young green colors like neon signs all over the hills. The reflection like a mirror the lake was absorbing all the vibrant neon greens reflecting the mountains as shadows. The lake reflecting the blue sky as if it were all one. The wake behind the boat sparkled crystal like shimmering like diamonds in the wake. aahh yes this was a perfect “Day on the Lake”!
We arrived at the Boat House Bar & BB-Q and we were immediately seated at a nice sunny table on the lawn over looking the lake. We could see that Boat House Bar & BB-Q was under going major upgrades to their dock system, a great improvement! We were only seated a short time when an old familiar face surfaced. That would be “Rooster”. He’s part of the Boat House Bar & BB-Q motif. It seems the first time we were there so was Rooster. Then a few years ago we were blessed to have been at the Boat House Bar & BB-Q for Rooster’s 80th birthday celebration! He was kicking (dancing) back those ladies like nobody’s business! He’s a little older now, not quite the spunk he had at 80 and is soon to be turning 83 years old about this father’s day. The Boat House Bar & BB-Q usually has live music most every Sunday afternoon during the summer. It’s great fun!
After stuffing ourselves with a delicious lunch and a couple of cocktails, we all strolled back to the boat to head back. The sun was still bright and warm! We were all bathing in the rays and feeling the “kiss” on our skin as the day passed. We all had that little glow. While cruising across the water with not another boat in site, we decided to enjoy the day just a little longer. We decided to cruise on over to Richmond Park Bar & Grill , over next to Konocti Harbor (who is now closed) near the Riviera. We pulled up to Richmond Park Bar & Grill and there were just a couple of boats tied at the dock. We tied up and strolled up the ramp to an outside table to have a cocktail. The owner Dan greeted us as we sat down and offered to get our drinks for us.. must have been a slow winter.. hehe.. just kidding.. As we sat on the waters edge listening to the water lap the deck, boat pulling up to fuel up and other tying up to do the same thing we were doing, having a cocktail 
We met a lovely couple Bob & Jane.. They’re getting married next month. They live in the Riviera, just above Richmond Park Bar & Grill. I am not sure what Bob did all his life, but Jane was a card dealer in Nevada for 50 years and is now the official picture taker at Richmond Park Bar & Grill! And Jane is proud member of the Red Hat Ladies of Lake County, CA. All of us had such a wonderful “Day on the Lake”.
Our day ended as we cruised back over to Rich & Judy’s our starting point. We all reflected on the day’s events and toasted to the next time we would all get together and do this again and again!!
We actually have many days like this during the summer, I guess that is why we miss it so much during the winter months.
My husband Everett and I hope you will come to Clear Lake one day and taste just a little bit of heaven that we have here! We love it here! Every night is “Friday night”..
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Clear Lake has Recovered from the Drought! March 2010
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I can’t imagine living any place else other than right here above Clear Lake. We have a different landscape everyday, even every hour and sometimes minute to minute, depending on the season the dramatic skies that come with every winter storm.
We have magnificent breath taking colorful sunsets as you can see by the photos I took recently above in the album. The absolutely best dramatic skies we get are in the winter and spring. The cloud formations with the big puffy billowing clouds with colors ranging from bright white to dark gray against the back drop of the deep rich blue ski behind them. Then the rich warm colors of reds, pinks, purples, blues and even golden yellow when the sunsets in the west over behind Mt. Konocti. Each season/day/hour/minute bring a new mural of mother nature at her best! We have the GREAT pelican migration in late winter into early spring. What magnificent beautiful birds gracefully flying over head, then to ski the surface of the water to come to a peaceful rest floating at of the crisp water of the lake.
Our winters are pretty mild, with sunny days, rainy days, crisp cool days, windy brisk days and on occasion we get a “happy snow” day. “Happy snow” is when you get up in the morning and we have a dusting of snow and by noon it has all melted away, leaving only trace amounts in the most shaded areas of the trees. The rainy months of January, February and March bring us on average about 30 inches of rain a year.
Those of us who live here at Clear Lake are so excited that our lake has recovered from the drought we have endured over the past couple of years. Clear Lake is BACK! Come visit! You will love it here!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Cheri’s Visit February 2010
Cheri & Edward and Ali and the puppies were our guests for the weekend.We put them up in the " Swesey Estate Suite".... "our travel trailer".. everyone loves it there!We visited Ceago winery... Cheri and Edward got engaged officially!!
pppssssttt.. they may get married up here?? ssshhhhuussshhh
We celebrated Cheri's birthday...
We had great Chicken Lasagna and Shrimp Salad w/garlic bread for dinner w/delicious homemade apple pie, courtesy of my friend Gwen..Chicken Fajitas and homemade refried beans for lunch.. Served out of the Swesey kitchen..
We went to the Keys' Club for breakfast..
Went touring Upper Lake, CA, Tallman Hotel.. Antiquing..
We had a fun and eventful weekend!
Thanks Guys we had such a fun fun time!!
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
Money Lent
“Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend/cousin and thou will lose him.”
Just about 4 years ago I lent money ($4,000.00) to a friend/cousin. I had no idea that it would be an infinite amount of time when I lent it to her. Maybe a year or two, but it has been 4 years!
She was desperate and seeing this desperation out of the goodness of my heart I lent it to her. I lent it to her because I love her and her family. Last year ( 3 years later) when I approached her about it, she acted as if I had done something wrong?? Apparently she doesn’t love me as much as I loved her at the time when she wanted the money. She has even gone to the point of asking me if I have said anything to anyone about this loan? I am not exactly sure why that matters other than maybe she is trying to make an excuse to she doesn’t have to pay me back?? She even told me last year that money will never come between us.??? I haven’t heard from her since last year in January.. Obviously, it is coming between us..
She has made no attempt to make payments or make the loan good. I can now see why you don’t lend money to friends/cousins. She took advantage of my generosity, my love and my caring about her. I am feeling pretty used. I would have never of thought she would act like this, guess I am pretty naive. I know there have been opportunities for her to pay me back even if it was a little at a time. But no.. She “borrowed” the money it was NOT a gift!
Analogy: Don’t borrow money from a friend and don’t lend money to a friend! either way you will loose them! Probably not by choice.
After writing this a miracle happened! We were paid back, but not with out hard feelings. It seems like I am the bad guy.. go figure..?? We were paid the full amount, no interest and a comment of, “I heard you were saying bad stuff about us”? I never did say anything bad about anyone. I had kind of hoped there would have been a, “Thank you” and “I am sorry it too me so long to pay it back”… nope..
We got the money and we will probably never hear from them again because we lent the money and she had to pay it back.. I lent the money out of love and kindness and get repaid with bitterness and ridicule..uumm??
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