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August 26th through September 1st

Last week started out in a damp manner, with a late Summer feel. The lake temperature was above 70°F. During the day, the air was warmer than the lake. And there was some sun after the rain. Taken together, it seemed that Summer would flow seamlessly into September. By the weekend, that changed. Over a half an inch of rain on Tuesday kept the lake level high. We'll get an official measurement this week. Tuesday's rain included some not so subtle sky colors to the North of Lucerne. Life in the ponds and puddles around the lake seem to really enjoy all the rain we've gotten this year. I can't recall a year so full of hoppy, crawlies. Plants around the lake seem to like all the sprinkles, too. The guy that had his shoe float off into the sunset may not be a fan of the rain made high water. Above it all, eagles have been more active than any time since the solstice. The Lake Lucerne Advancement Association had its Fall meeting on a cool Saturday morning. A few board members were re-elected, a new secretary was chosen and the new bylaws were passed. A few attendees were hit with falling acorns. The Knott Lane Open teed off on Saturday afternoon at Nicolet Country Club. An infestation of fawns on the course were initially a concern, but after the event there were no shots reported as blocked, stepped on, or eaten. Conditions for the tournament proved difficult due mostly to pin placement, fawn deployment, ethanol, and grips. Two teams managed to stumble in at a one under par 34. The tie was broken anticlimactically using a complex set of rules involving the bar's "Wheel of Rum" The well attended after-party included an award ceremony, great food, and beverages that featured some extra fiery Bailey's Comets. Later in the evening, after the real food and bar's fried tidbits, the snackage took on a more down under turn. I'm not sure why, but watching the late evening ski runs of Sunday night brought a smile to our faces. The low mercury mornings (40s°F!) have pushed the lake temperature down to a late September-y 66°F. There are some 30s°F in the coming forecasts. In the wresting match between Summer and Fall, it looks like Summer's down and the referee is up to a two count. There's still a chance that an ally of Summer can distract the referee and hit Fall with a folding chair or something, but time is clearly not on Summer's side. With the end of Summer coming sooner rather than later it's time to focus on Fall's many fine features. The only one that currently comes to mind is the arrival of Fall means there's only 3 more seasons to go until Summer! I'll try to think of some others while coding this year's ice-in contest. Any help you could offer in the comments section would be appreciated.<br><br>-Nemo doesn't ski in the dark.

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