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Pineedles · 09-20-2005, 08:22 AM

Earlier in my life I dreamed of living at the lake. In more recent years I've come to realize that my time here is a rejuvenation. The "Porch Paralysis" (sitting on the fron porch facing the lake) that I as well as my many relatives that share this cottage enjoy is a chance to unwind from the realities of our lives in many different states across the Northeast.

Yes, I said share. I wanted to address some of the postulations by contributors to this thread. Built in 1892 this "cottage" has passed through several generations and has survived because of the wisdom of my great uncle and grandfather whom designated a system of sharing the house in 2 week increments during the months of June through September. The sibling rivilary hasn't occurred because we all acknowledge that most of us only get 2 weeks vacation from our jobs as well as it makes it affordable as far as taxes go when we all share the expenses.

This is no McMansion and could be considered a tear-down but it serves the purpose of a place of recovery, and if I lived here there would be nothing to recover from and it might lose its charm.

I'm not criticizing those who choose to make this their home, just add another perspective to being "upthesaukee".

09-20-2005, 08:22 AM	#7
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	It wouldn't be a vacation if I lived here Earlier in my life I dreamed of living at the lake. In more recent years I've come to realize that my time here is a rejuvenation. The "Porch Paralysis" (sitting on the fron porch facing the lake) that I as well as my many relatives that share this cottage enjoy is a chance to unwind from the realities of our lives in many different states across the Northeast. Yes, I said share. I wanted to address some of the postulations by contributors to this thread. Built in 1892 this "cottage" has passed through several generations and has survived because of the wisdom of my great uncle and grandfather whom designated a system of sharing the house in 2 week increments during the months of June through September. The sibling rivilary hasn't occurred because we all acknowledge that most of us only get 2 weeks vacation from our jobs as well as it makes it affordable as far as taxes go when we all share the expenses. This is no McMansion and could be considered a tear-down but it serves the purpose of a place of recovery, and if I lived here there would be nothing to recover from and it might lose its charm. I'm not criticizing those who choose to make this their home, just add another perspective to being "upthesaukee".