The One With a Few Flurries

At the start of last week, you could feel the temperatures click down a notch. At or just below normal takes some time to acclimatize to this time of year. Jackets, gloves, and hats were retrieved from storage. Boots and shovels were located just in case.

A little bit of snow fell early in the week. The small amount that stuck was either brushed off or left to melt later.

Sun and above freezing temperatures later in the week came with some wind from the south. The waves and warm made sure there was no ice on the lake and no surviving snow patches on any lawns.

There seems to be more deer this year. They gather in small groups on the sides of roads and appear to yearn to make Bambi shaped damage to cars and trucks.

The eagles on the North end of the lake shared the sky with a friend last week. The squirrels were not happy.

Most items have been pulled from the icy lake.

Some lifts and boats still needed to be dragged to the shore before the ice has its way with them. The trick was to find people foolish enough to jump into the the 49°F water to yank the stuff out.

Mrs Nemo and I can attest to the lake currently being extra special refreshing.

The annual Lake Lucerne Ice-In contest is up and the lake level is down. The lake lost 2.5 inches during October and 8 inches since June. It's still 21.5 inches above the nail, but the rapid fall is a little troubling. The health tip to pass along from last week could be important to anyone over the age of 12 years. Stretch before you exercise,. especially if you really want to push it. Also, a grade 2 calf strain is quite noticeable and should be treated with cold for the first 24 to 48 hours. Soaking the affected limb in the lake should work nicely.

-Nemo eventually floated back to shore, limped and shivered back to the Bar.

The One With a Few Flurries

November 1st through 7th, 2021