Prematurely Hot Week

(Now With Mosquitoes!)

June 5th through 11th

It was hot last week. The wet, sticky 80s(℉) cooked the lake and surrounding forest. There were also sunburns.

At night, when all was still, you could hear the lawns growing. Staying properly hydrated before, during, and after a long grass cut was important.

The cold hearted orb that rules the night got fuller as the week progressed. It culminated in the full "Strawberry Moon" on Friday.

Fishermen have been spotted trolling the shores and sky for a tasty supper. The fish are cooperating by biting/being bit.

The dragon flies are finally here! They are known to eat mosquitoes. There has been an enormous feast of mosquitoes feasting on us all week. Go dragon flies!

Late last week, the wind picked up and the lake grew angry. There was no talk of skiing, some talk of surfing.

The high water and waves punished piers that seemed high enough when they were put in.

The lake temperature is getting better. There'll be swimming without screaming soon.

The bar was opened on Saturday. I didn't see you there.

At times, the evening had a distinctive Australian flavor.

The hot crescendoed with a storm of note on Sunday. The ginormous amount of rain, over 3 inches, should push the lake up to record levels for this century. All that new water will host the first ski show of the year this Wednesday. If it's not rained out. The forecast currently calls for rain on Wednesday. <br><br>-Nemo put another shrimp on the barbie.