Lovely days at this wonderful lake................

LovelyToSeeYou · 09-20-2009, 07:04 PM

"Argie's Wife"....
As I just kayaked in the sunset I was thinking, "Drat. Sunset is pretty but soon comes the dark and it is only 6:41. You took the words on getting dark too early right out of my mouth. Enjoy your family as they grow so fast that you will not believe it. I always say, "Enjoy them ....they take the SAT next week!!!" The chores multiply though so you will not be lonely. And you will need time for your doctor's appointments too

"I Love Winnipesaukee".... How far from retirement are you? Believe it or not I plan to write short notes when I begin but then some thoughts just come to my mind. I would never have let my fourth graders write in all one paragraph when I was teaching. I can assure you of that. So I do know the difference. You will love it here off season. So many wonderful sights and activities. People here are quite friendly. Thanks for the welcome. I am old so I can hardly remember that other silly stuff. Don't know and don't care

I am who I say I am though...............would like to be younger but unless you find a way to keep humans from aging, you will one day be 67 too if you are lucky.

"Tis" I still do not have the right paint and the deck needs to be power sanded so I watched the Patriots today. It will get done though.

"ITD" Hi. I guess I do not blog. However if you know paint and painting. Write to me. I am a grandmother and do not know this stuff. I may have to get some help. Thanks for coming to this site. Isn't it a wonderful place and isn't the lake almost magical? Off to my salmon.

ILoveWinnipesaukee · 09-21-2009, 11:20 AM

[QUOTE=LovelyToSeeYou;106907
"I Love Winnipesaukee".... How far from retirement are you? Believe it or not I plan to write short notes when I begin but then some thoughts just come to my mind. I would never have let my fourth graders write in all one paragraph when I was teaching. I can assure you of that. So I do know the difference. You will love it here off season. So many wonderful sights and activities. People here are quite friendly. Thanks for the welcome. I am old so I can hardly remember that other silly stuff. Don't know and don't care

I am who I say I am though...............would like to be younger but unless you find a way to keep humans from aging, you will one day be 67 too if you are lucky.

I have nearly 15 years until retirement, that is if I ever find a job in this economy. I am not a summer person, so the off season is "my season" I travel up every year once in October, then as often as possible in the winter. Love the area and can think of no where else I want to live out my years.

LovelyToSeeYou · 09-22-2009, 11:39 AM

I went up my driveway here at the lake to replace one of the numbers that had come off of the tree above my name sign. The end of the sign goes several inches longer than the tree on which it is nailed. There on the end of my sign was a tiny chipmunk who was sound asleep in the sun. As usual I wished I had my camera on me! He spied me and moved only his head a bit till our eyes seemed to meet. I decided to replace the broken number some other time and let the chipmunk enjoy his Lovely Day Here at this wonderful lake.

Pineedles · 09-22-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LovelyToSeeYou

I went up my driveway here at the lake to replace one of the numbers that had come off of the tree above my name sign. The end of the sign goes several inches longer than the tree on which it is nailed. There on the end of my sign was a tiny chipmunk who was sound asleep in the sun. As usual I wished I had my camera on me! He spied me and moved only his head a bit till our eyes seemed to meet. I decided to replace the broken number some other time and let the chipmunk enjoy his Lovely Day Here at this wonderful lake.

That's wonderful, how lovely for you.

Greene's Basin Girl · 09-22-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

That's wonderful, how lovely for you.

My husband took our Red Sox bird house down the other day. He said that a chimpmunk jumped out of the house as he took it down. Needless to say the bird house is back up on the tree again.

Mr. V · 09-23-2009, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by LovelyToSeeYou

I went up my driveway here at the lake to replace one of the numbers that had come off of the tree above my name sign. The end of the sign goes several inches longer than the tree on which it is nailed. There on the end of my sign was a tiny chipmunk who was sound asleep in the sun. As usual I wished I had my camera on me! He spied me and moved only his head a bit till our eyes seemed to meet. I decided to replace the broken number some other time and let the chipmunk enjoy his Lovely Day Here at this wonderful lake.

Good grief.

Maudlin, treacly and curiously vapid.

The trifecta.

Argie's Wife · 09-23-2009, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. V

Good grief.

Maudlin, treacly and curiously vapid.

The trifecta.

Your trifecta is pleonastic.

Why can't someone say they are enjoying the late-summer days we have here on the lake? Isn't that why we're here - because we love Lake W?

Peace.

LovelyToSeeYou · 09-23-2009, 08:43 AM

I am thinking of going. Sounds like fun. Been to others around the lake many times. I always enjoy seeing the new decorating and construction ideas or changes. Money goes for a good cause. I can get a ticket at Yikes or Lady in the Lake where I hear they are cheaper than getting one at the entrance which is usually the way the ticketing goes for the show houses. Does anyone know how much they are? Has anyone been? How was it? Do they have food for sale in an area there? If it rains I may go another day.

Think I will get a boat raffle ticket. Fingers crossed on that. I have an old Whaler that has a motor broken by my son in law as he ignored the oil alarm over and over. Also have a rowboat with a 15 horse Johnson. Mice actually got into that motor and chewed the wiring. Had to have it repaired. Mice and chipmunks have their place and it is not in my garage! Hard to keep the critters out though as they can get into tiny spots. I see acorns in my breezeway and gas grill after the winter so know they have been here. They cannot get into the house but seem to get into the cement slab under the breezeway somehow. My now deceased cat would sit on the kitchen counter for hours "chipmunking". She never did anything but knew they were there before I did.

Off to the day. Much to do. Still have a rhodo that needs to get in the ground. Have put in four but the roots are so hard to dig that it takes forever.

sa meredith · 09-23-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

Your trifecta is pleonastic.

Why can't someone say they are enjoying the late-summer days we have here on the lake? Isn't that why we're here - because we love Lake W?

Peace.

Leaving my hometown in 45 minutes with a very good friend, to head up to Meredith, and do just that, Argie's Wife. Boat/golf/drink/watch sports for three days straight.
Heading right to the marina (before camp) to boat on what promises to be an 75/80 degree day today, dinner/drinks afterward, watch the Sox by the fire tonight.
Thursday morning, play 18, maybe grab another boat ride, more drinks (go figure), and college football by the fire Thursday night.
Gonna squeeze everything I can out of these last few nice days. Enjoy 'em up good!
Being unemployed is unsettling, but let this be the all time action of turning lemons into lemonade. Yummy!

Lucky2Bhere · 09-23-2009, 09:51 AM

Had a GREAT day yesterday. Caught the chipmunk that's been burrowing under my garage and leaving piles of gravel.

LovelyToSeeYou · 09-25-2009, 12:54 PM

First thanks for the support and fun posts Argie's Wife, Green's Basin Girl. Congrats in the chipmunk success Lucky2Bhere.

I am going to look around the breezeway and garageto try and find where these chipmunks get in. There are certainly acorns in the breezeway over the winter and mice in the garage then too. That is the part of the house that was added and is on a slab.

At the moment I have someone power washing the deck who seems like he also wants to power sand it instead of taking the time to get the loose paint off. I happened to see a very high priced painter down the street who had a crew and was doing a house there. He was kind enough to come over to discuss the type of preparation and paint I would need. Then a fellow who had wanted to paint here called (the other fellow is just too expensive for this simple home) and asked if I had any work to do. He arrived today after 11PM. Said he had to rent the power washer so I asked where he rented it. He lives in Meredith and rented it in Center Harbor on his way to Moultonborough?? I don't figure that took too much time. LOL In any event since he is looking for work, I guess he would like to do more here. At this moment I cannot afford the time nor the money for more work and do not really know what I want to do beyond protecting the deck a bit more with a coat of paint. So I am just hoping that this goes well. These sorts of things make me nervous. I think when workmen deal with a woman, they try to take advantage. Are there any older women here who have any advice on how they deal with workmen? I did have an excellent man do a bit of work last spring but he is now off working on the Cape.

I would rather be out in the yard or off at the Show House!!!!

09-21-2009, 11:20 AM	#2
ILoveWinnipesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 89 Thanks: 37 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Retirement far off [QUOTE=LovelyToSeeYou;106907 "I Love Winnipesaukee".... How far from retirement are you? Believe it or not I plan to write short notes when I begin but then some thoughts just come to my mind. I would never have let my fourth graders write in all one paragraph when I was teaching. I can assure you of that. So I do know the difference. You will love it here off season. So many wonderful sights and activities. People here are quite friendly. Thanks for the welcome. I am old so I can hardly remember that other silly stuff. Don't know and don't care I am who I say I am though...............would like to be younger but unless you find a way to keep humans from aging, you will one day be 67 too if you are lucky. I have nearly 15 years until retirement, that is if I ever find a job in this economy. I am not a summer person, so the off season is "my season" I travel up every year once in October, then as often as possible in the winter. Love the area and can think of no where else I want to live out my years. __________________ Gotta Love the Lake!! Take Care, ILoveWinnipesaukee

09-22-2009, 11:39 AM	#3
LovelyToSeeYou Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 49 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Little things........ I went up my driveway here at the lake to replace one of the numbers that had come off of the tree above my name sign. The end of the sign goes several inches longer than the tree on which it is nailed. There on the end of my sign was a tiny chipmunk who was sound asleep in the sun. As usual I wished I had my camera on me! He spied me and moved only his head a bit till our eyes seemed to meet. I decided to replace the broken number some other time and let the chipmunk enjoy his Lovely Day Here at this wonderful lake.

09-23-2009, 08:43 AM	#8
LovelyToSeeYou Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 49 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Show house on Meredith Bay I am thinking of going. Sounds like fun. Been to others around the lake many times. I always enjoy seeing the new decorating and construction ideas or changes. Money goes for a good cause. I can get a ticket at Yikes or Lady in the Lake where I hear they are cheaper than getting one at the entrance which is usually the way the ticketing goes for the show houses. Does anyone know how much they are? Has anyone been? How was it? Do they have food for sale in an area there? If it rains I may go another day. Think I will get a boat raffle ticket. Fingers crossed on that. I have an old Whaler that has a motor broken by my son in law as he ignored the oil alarm over and over. Also have a rowboat with a 15 horse Johnson. Mice actually got into that motor and chewed the wiring. Had to have it repaired. Mice and chipmunks have their place and it is not in my garage! Hard to keep the critters out though as they can get into tiny spots. I see acorns in my breezeway and gas grill after the winter so know they have been here. They cannot get into the house but seem to get into the cement slab under the breezeway somehow. My now deceased cat would sit on the kitchen counter for hours "chipmunking". She never did anything but knew they were there before I did. Off to the day. Much to do. Still have a rhodo that needs to get in the ground. Have put in four but the roots are so hard to dig that it takes forever.

09-25-2009, 12:54 PM	#11
LovelyToSeeYou Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 49 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Not so wonderful day at the lake.......... First thanks for the support and fun posts Argie's Wife, Green's Basin Girl. Congrats in the chipmunk success Lucky2Bhere. I am going to look around the breezeway and garageto try and find where these chipmunks get in. There are certainly acorns in the breezeway over the winter and mice in the garage then too. That is the part of the house that was added and is on a slab. At the moment I have someone power washing the deck who seems like he also wants to power sand it instead of taking the time to get the loose paint off. I happened to see a very high priced painter down the street who had a crew and was doing a house there. He was kind enough to come over to discuss the type of preparation and paint I would need. Then a fellow who had wanted to paint here called (the other fellow is just too expensive for this simple home) and asked if I had any work to do. He arrived today after 11PM. Said he had to rent the power washer so I asked where he rented it. He lives in Meredith and rented it in Center Harbor on his way to Moultonborough?? I don't figure that took too much time. LOL In any event since he is looking for work, I guess he would like to do more here. At this moment I cannot afford the time nor the money for more work and do not really know what I want to do beyond protecting the deck a bit more with a coat of paint. So I am just hoping that this goes well. These sorts of things make me nervous. I think when workmen deal with a woman, they try to take advantage. Are there any older women here who have any advice on how they deal with workmen? I did have an excellent man do a bit of work last spring but he is now off working on the Cape. I would rather be out in the yard or off at the Show House!!!!

09-20-2009, 07:04 PM	#1
LovelyToSeeYou Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 49 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	"Argie's Wife".... As I just kayaked in the sunset I was thinking, "Drat. Sunset is pretty but soon comes the dark and it is only 6:41. You took the words on getting dark too early right out of my mouth. Enjoy your family as they grow so fast that you will not believe it. I always say, "Enjoy them ....they take the SAT next week!!!" The chores multiply though so you will not be lonely. And you will need time for your doctor's appointments too "I Love Winnipesaukee".... How far from retirement are you? Believe it or not I plan to write short notes when I begin but then some thoughts just come to my mind. I would never have let my fourth graders write in all one paragraph when I was teaching. I can assure you of that. So I do know the difference. You will love it here off season. So many wonderful sights and activities. People here are quite friendly. Thanks for the welcome. I am old so I can hardly remember that other silly stuff. Don't know and don't care I am who I say I am though...............would like to be younger but unless you find a way to keep humans from aging, you will one day be 67 too if you are lucky. "Tis" I still do not have the right paint and the deck needs to be power sanded so I watched the Patriots today. It will get done though. "ITD" Hi. I guess I do not blog. However if you know paint and painting. Write to me. I am a grandmother and do not know this stuff. I may have to get some help. Thanks for coming to this site. Isn't it a wonderful place and isn't the lake almost magical? Off to my salmon.

09-23-2009, 09:51 AM	#10
Lucky2Bhere Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Moultonboro & SE Florida Posts: 94 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Had a GREAT day yesterday. Caught the chipmunk that's been burrowing under my garage and leaving piles of gravel.