Hot, But Breezy

What was such a nice July temperature wise, we are now getting into the hot days of August. Friday Mike suggested we go on a fishing/picnic trip. Apparently he seen this place as he drove by during work. A nice park with pavilions and little grills. Right next to the water. What he didn't count on was that everyone and their uncle had the same idea. It was also a beach so there were swimmers that didn't make a good combination with fishing.

So then we found a nice little spot a few feet away that nobody seemed interested in. We had also stopped at the dollar general and got a little portable grill. Mike helped set up the grill, and get it lit. I, yes I, cooked the brats. I didn't burn them, I turned them at just the right time and I must say that I am pretty impressed with myself. I bake caramel apple cheesecake bars, and now grilled brats! Paula Deen would be so proud.

Only one person caught any fish and that was my bro in law Kevin. He got three bullheads. Of course Emily took the pleasure of taking them off the hooked. Fish mutilator that she is.





This fella here started swarming us, along with his buddys, as soon as I put the brats on the grill. Each one would sit on a pole and just watch. Sometimes they would move and get closer as they did. Once everyone had eaten I took a hotdog and watched a bird fight ensue. Well not really, this guy was to fast, he sat and watched for a good 10 minutes, then swooped down and got all three pieces that I had thrown out.

Not Much Going On Here!

Like the title says, not much going on here. Well there was, but nothing worth posting about. After finding out my daughters new neighbors was a stalking peeping tom, the stress kicked into high gear trying to find her a new place to live. She was real upset about the whole ordeal about moving, but in the end, I think she got a better place to live.

About the only thing interesting to share is the cutting of the tree. Before we bought this place there was a beautiful, almost purple at times, blossoming tree. It was one of the things that attracted me to this house.

It was always so pretty and full. One spring, an freeze happened right after the blooms opened, they all died and the tree has never been right. Well it finally died completely this year. Mike wanted to chop it down a couple of years ago, but I always said, wait till next year and see if it blooms then. Nothing, so now it is just a stump in the back yard.

So now I know how to kill a tree. LOL. Well it leaves a big open spot for a possible pool?