Originally Posted by sa meredith
Although I have already posted in this thread, I feeled compelled to throw out a few quick thoughts, as I sit here at work, at 6:45 PM, Thursday, October 9th.
In an hour, I'll lock up, and head to Meredith for the final time until May, 2009 (if we have any money left by then hahahaha...not really funny though). No stopping at home, or the store..the car is packed, and the weekends "adult beverages" were purchased at lunch time. My hope is to get there, fire up the water heater, unpack a bit, and be settled into the NLCS game by 9:30.
It really is a depressing feeling though...it was such a short while ago that I was posting during snow storms (that kept on coming) about how it was only 115 days until camp opening...and then 80 days...and then 40 days.....and now the entire season has come and gone. And the thoughts of the winter that is coming, and such uncertain times ahead of us just consumes me. It's tough to find "mental relaxation" these days...seems like there is always something to be concerned about...election, economy, employment, 401K, heating oil....my God, make it stop! Anyway, as we close our place on Sunday afternoon, and sleep there for the fianl time, it somehow will feel different this time. Like we are losing our 1 escape from everyday life. In the past, everyday life was pretty good, so camp was never really an escape...but now...well things have changed...enough about that.
I am going to make every effort in the world to put concerns away for the next few days, and do what I want (we want) when I want.
Friday AM, breakfast at George's for the final time. Drive over to the marina, after a quick stop at the Laconia animal shelter to drop off some litter (I encourage all those reading this to do the same). Fire up the boat for the final time (gas prices???? who cares?) and cruise over to Johson's Cove (depending on conditons in the broads) to sit and read for a couple of hours. Stop in at the Weirs on the way back, and grab a margaritta at Crazy Gringos. Come back in to Pauus Bay, say goodbye to the boat, and drive over to this BBQ place that has been talked about this week.
That will be followed by a quick beer or two at TBones, where it will be time time say goodbye to the servers who took such good care of me all summer.
And finally...this is the best part...get back to camp and start a nice blaze, as the temps start to drop. NLCS game on the radio at 4:30, followed by the Sox at 8. 7 hours of baseball on the radio...and a whole bunch of beers. This, I am looking forward to.
And the last couple of days will include dinner at the Lobster Pound, a trip over to the corn maze at Moulten Farms with the niece and nephews, a couple more fires, a last trip to Guisseppies, and our once a year "to go" meal from Hart's Turkey Farm on Sunday night. This all followed by an early wake up on Monday, and the final drive home. As a side note, if the Sox are up 2 games to none at that point, all will be right with the world!
Sooooo...if I have not bored you to death, and you are still reading this "run on" post, that should probably be a blog...I am curious if other people are experiencing similar emotions this weekend???? Ending the season can be very depressing. My sister has a camp a little down the road from us, and my parents have theirs right next door to them. And Dad took ill this past year (they made it up a whooping two times, all year). So sometimes, it's tough not to think...the clock is running. Anway...
not this weekend, not me....there are no problems for the next three days...spending money like a drunken sailor, and cheering for the Sox like no one is watching me. Meredith/ Laconia...I'm coming, get ready!
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