This blog post is coming to you from the veranda of my Airbnb north of Kelowna on Wood Lake. I drove out on the weekend with one stop in Calgary to visit my big brother, Wayne. The weather here is smoking hot for at least 5 days. Forty one yesterday and today... The plan is to do a lot of biking, hiking, kayaking, eating, and wine tasting.
In other news, ball season is going well. I have added a dumb bell routine to my morning exercises and it must be giving me more pop at the bat. I am accustomed to hitting in the park home runs. That is: hit the ball down the right field line over the fielder's head and then running like I was being chased by a bear around the bases. Three years ago I surprised myself by hitting a legitimate homer over the fence. Last Thursday, lightning struck again and I launched another one over the fence. I'll admit there was a favourable wind, but it cleared the fence. For me, the experience is comparable to golfers getting a hole in one.
The grandchildren are doing well. Gunnar is a good baby. Nurse, poop, pea, sleep, and snuggle. He is excelling in all categories. Mary and Morgan are wonderful parents...just loving their children and living their best life. Luvisa doesn't appear jealous. She has a way of commanding attention. Luvisa is struggling with the ability to settle down for sleep in the evenings. I have to pee, I'm hungry, I'm thirsty, I want a drink of water, I want another story, and so it goes.
On June 23, I had a little road trip with my Uncle Clarence. We went to Tisdale to visit my mom. Of course, I had to restock her yarn supply because she is making covers for clothes hangers. She is supplying the nation with covered clothes hangers. We took Mom out for lunch, then we drove to Leslie Beach on Fishing Lake where my brother, Vince and his wife, Loretta, were camping. Uncle Gerry, Aunt Shirley, and some friends/family were also camping there so we had an afternoon sing song. Seeing Uncle Clarence playing the guitar and singing familiar songs was music for my soul. Our family has wonderful memories of Clarence singing and playing the guitar. I was on backup guitar...just loving it!
The plan for the rest of the summer is to spend some quality time with the kids at Memorial Lake when I return from BC. Mary and Morgan have a campsite booked for all of July and August. Maybe Dustin and Haley will finally get me up on the wake surf board. I'm game to give wake surfing another try after two failed attempts. Just haven't got the "hang of it" yet.
Life is good. Until next time...
