Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
-Buddha-
26C, Sunny, with a light breeze. Basically, a perfect day for going to the beach. We packed up the dog, called Megan and headed for the beach. Batchewana is a beautiful beach. It was also very quiet today.
We pretty much had the beach to our selves. There was a group of people travelling in a motor home having something to eat when we got there, and another family came in for 2 hours later in the afternoon, but those were the only people who came in and stayed. There were a few drive throughs, of course, including an OPP officer on a motorbike.
We grilled up a few burgers and tube steaks for lunch, and soaked up some sun. Oh, and we hit the water too.
The water is not precisely warmed up yet. It's fine once you lose the feeling in your extremities, though. It wasn't too bad up close to the shore. In another couple of weeks it will be perfect. And if we get the hot summer that the forecasters are calling for, it will be a refreshing and regular destination.
Looks like there will be no hiding from the sun this year!
Pax, all.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Possibilities abound.
A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.
-Bruce Lee-
Summer appears to finally be here. ABOUT BLOODY TIME!
We are going to replace the deck on the house this year. We are hoping to get it finished in the next few weeks so we can enjoy it through the rest of the summer. By the time we are done, it will be a bit over twice as big as it is now. I can't wait to sit down and enjoy a cold beer in front of the fire on our new deck.
It's weird how sitting by a fire seems to have a relaxing, calming effect on most people. I know that I have worked out a lot of issues in front of our current chimnea. Sandi and I have had many serious conversations in front of the fire. I've helped my daughters through some difficult problems in front of that fire.
The same holds true for a campfire, or a fire in the fireplace. Just stare into the flames for a few moments and feel a warm calm settle through you. Take a moment (if you can) and look at the people sitting around you next time you have a fire. Watch their faces. Watch the serenity they find in those flames.
Even my grandchildren aren't immune to the power of the fire. They sit and stare quietly into the flames, thinking about whatever it is that's caught their fancy that day. Their thoughts must weigh heavily on their minds, because their eye lids slowly close under the weight.
It is amazing how much calmness can come from such a chaotic chemical reaction.
Pax, all.
-Bruce Lee-
Summer appears to finally be here. ABOUT BLOODY TIME!
We are going to replace the deck on the house this year. We are hoping to get it finished in the next few weeks so we can enjoy it through the rest of the summer. By the time we are done, it will be a bit over twice as big as it is now. I can't wait to sit down and enjoy a cold beer in front of the fire on our new deck.
It's weird how sitting by a fire seems to have a relaxing, calming effect on most people. I know that I have worked out a lot of issues in front of our current chimnea. Sandi and I have had many serious conversations in front of the fire. I've helped my daughters through some difficult problems in front of that fire.
The same holds true for a campfire, or a fire in the fireplace. Just stare into the flames for a few moments and feel a warm calm settle through you. Take a moment (if you can) and look at the people sitting around you next time you have a fire. Watch their faces. Watch the serenity they find in those flames.
Even my grandchildren aren't immune to the power of the fire. They sit and stare quietly into the flames, thinking about whatever it is that's caught their fancy that day. Their thoughts must weigh heavily on their minds, because their eye lids slowly close under the weight.
It is amazing how much calmness can come from such a chaotic chemical reaction.
Pax, all.
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