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July 13th through 19th

Last week started off with sun, warmth, and a water level at an all time high. We were hoping that the sun and heat would evaporate the lake down to a more sane level. As the week progressed, our dreams were drowned in ginormous amounts of rain. The first, and largest wet event added almost 2.5 inches to Lucerne's water level. A second rain event added almost 1.5 inches. The lake was pushed up to another record of 36.5 inches above the nail. Lawn puddles are back and just a few carp away from becoming koi ponds. The ponds in the southeastern corner of the lake have grown and now cover much of Lake Lucerne Drive. Some local residents seem very pleased with the results of all this dripping . More water could mean more fish so the eagles seem pretty happy, too.. Other birds didn't seem to care about the rain as long as their feeders were filled with tasty seeds. Warmth, some sun, and lots of rain made local plants ecstatic. The rains paused for both ski shows last week. For the rest of the month, shows will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays in front of Waters Edge at 6:30 PM. During the show, the water level, boat wakes, and sea wall in front of the restaurant can combine to create some truly impressive sprays. Most of the crowd stays back, but there's a few bold men and women that embrace a closer, wetter view of the show.. As a giant wave works its way down the wall to the faces of the bold, the shore show can rival the most difficult dock start or the tallest pyramid. The lake temperature is holding at 78°F. It's not the 80°F of weeks past, but warm enough to make getting splashed in the face near a sea wall more fun than shocking. The unsettled weather made for some amazing sunsets. On Sunday night, the clouds thinned enough to get a good view of comet Neowise. If you missed it, it'll be back in just under 7,000 years. If you're planning to catch it next time, you might want to cut down on the junk food and eat a few blueberries or something. This is the part of the Summer that requires maximum effort. Skiing, swimming, diving, golfing, Rafto, and more, while yet not codified into law, are understood by many to be a mandatory part of mid-July. This makes rainy days a time for the tanned and increasingly gimpy to catch our breath and convalesce. Personally, I've been Ibuprofen free now for over 2 days and don't scream so much when getting out of a chair. <br><br>-Nemo's playing through the pain, eating a few blueberries.

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