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July 6th through 12th

It was warm last week. Not the scorching warm of the previous week, but the drippy, humid warmth that encourages much swimming and calls storms into existence. The week started with a dive rescue mission. During a special ski show, some sunglasses ended up on the lake bottom off the deep side of the show dock. They were found, photographed, recovered, and returned without incident. During the month of July, ski shows bless the lake on both Mondays and Wednesdays. On Monday the show was preceded by an almost continuous rumble of thunder and a radar image that foretold of liquidy doom. The show was canceled and the pickup boat left for its home port. About a minute later, a few droplets began gently decorating the lake's surface.. A minute after that, the forecasted doom arrived. Good call on that show cancellation. The pickup boat made it back to its lift. The crew arrived in a more moist condition than when they fled. Wednesday's ski show was much better. It also included a fly-by. Monday's storm dumped 2 inches on the North end of the lake. There were reports of microbursts that drowned Southern parts of the lake with over 4 inches. Yard puddles are back in style for the fashion-conscious lawn.. The lake level was measured at 35 inches above the nail. That's a new intra-month record for the century. It might be the all time record. Area plants seem to really like the weather. It looks like a second (Or third? Or fourth? We lost count.) explosion of flowers is imminent. Ravenous roving gangs of northwoods ne'er do wells, pronounced "Squirrels", looted the bar's bird feeder. Local avians cooled their heels by pecking holes in poles while more seed was procured. In addition to standing water, grassy areas were decorated with furry, skittish lawn ornaments. The fish seemed active all week. When it wasn't raining, sunsets were pleasant and very late in the day. Much of Sunday night was spent running around the lake trying to find a flat horizon looking NNW to catch a glimpse of comet NEOWISE. We had plenty of stars and satellites, but no comet. Here's hoping for a clear night or two next week as NEOWISE rises higher in the evening sky. About seven years ago we requested prayers and rain dances to try to bring the lake level back. Today we are requesting that you stop praying and dancing for rain. A full lake is wonderful. An underwater Lake Lucerne Drive is less so. Historically, the lake is supposed to lose a few inches before ice-in. Let's hope that this bit of history repeats before we all start growing gills.<br><br>-Nemo going to mow, send a recovery boat if he's not back in 2 hours.

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