Kayaking Westie!

Last Fourth of July as we were getting ready to filll up the tank this is what Lucy spotted coming out of the marina.  Needless to say, she was beside herself barking and running all over the boat, ready to jump overboard!

Get your camera out, Mom...you are not going to believe this!



A Kayaking Westie!





Spring is Springing!

Last Sunday around the lake



Fall Boating on the Lake...Bittersweet Memories

This is the time of the year that I look forward to.  Beautiful foliage, cool temperatures, less people...nirvana.  But this is also the time to take better precautions when you are out on the lake so take a look at this post from the folks who have your safety at heart.

These photos were taken a couple of weeks ago when we went out on the lake with our good friends and neighbors who, unfortunately, will be moving at the end of this month. 

Our cove

Lake Lanier 10/21/10



 Stephanie & Gretchen our lake neighbors!



I'm so sad they are leaving...



Gonna miss him!

A great island for overnight camping!, boys on the left, girls on the right!

Going back to our original favorite island!

So many memories of the past year!



This beats the tanning salons!



Bet you can't do this on Madison Avenue!



No Lucy, I don't want to play catch now, I want to fish!

So when do I get to fish??

Pssst!



Not again...

It was a bittersweet afternoon and looking at this post makes me terribly sad.   They have been the best friends, so kind and loving, , and I am going to miss them very, very much!

Back in A Bit!




Columbus Day on the Lake

 

I am in New York City and will be back before you know it.  Some fun posts are in the works!

The BassThat Got Away...

The "official" story is that this baby, caught off our dock yesterday, jumped out of the bucket and back in the water...Hmmm...smart fish!

The fisherman (or fisherwoman) responsible for this lapse has declined to comment....

Honeysuckle Rose

Every honey bee fills with jealousy

When they see you out with me

I don't blame them

Goodness knows

Honeysuckle rose

When you're passin' by,

Flowers droop and sigh

I know the reason why

You're much sweeter

Goodness knows

Honeysuckle rose

Well, don't buy sugar

You just have to touch my cup

You're my sugar

And it's oh so sweet when you stir it up

When I'm takin' sips

From your tasty lips

Seems the honey fairly drips

You're confection

Goodness knows

Honeysuckle rose

Well, don't buy sugar

You just have to touch my cup

You're my sugar

And it's oh so sweet when you stir it up

When I'm takin' sips

From your tasty lips

Seems the honey fairly drips

You're confection

Goodness knows

Honeysuckle rose

                                - Fats Waller.

 A popular name for pets of all sizes!

 Honeysuckle Rose, the Old English Sheepdog

Honeysuckle and baby Dove

Honeysuckle the cat

CH. Honeysuckle Rose the Irish setter champion

Miski the Westie as Honeysuckle Rose!

and Honeysuckle the cow

Ooops, wait...and a champion Longhorn, TR Honeysuckle Rose!

(I think I need to get out of the lake for a few days....)

While my northern friends are basking in lilacs and peonies, which I love and sorely miss, we here in the South are enjoying  honeysuckle and honeysuckle rose.   I'm so surprised to see both blooming in great profusion at the lake.  I must say honeysuckle and pines are a rare combination, at least for this city girl!

my neighbor's honeysuckle on the fence

Twilight on the Lake...

Late afternoons on the lake are my favorite time.  Drink in hand, I rush down the trail to catch up with our neighbors for a spin and possibly, just possibly, fresh fish for dinner! We  are still searching for the elusive striper, but as you can see, we only have one fisherman, or fisherwoman, and things didn't go well from the start...

Someone's line got caught in our cove...definitely, not a good start!

Help is on the way...sort of

and away we go...

Here's where the fish supposedly hide...mmm

Captain, Oh Captain...where's your bathing suit?!!

Phew, he does have one! I think we're done here...

No fish, but a splendid sunset!

Birds in flight

no fish here either

...or here

or here

or here, but the view is beautiful!

last chance...last dance!

Almost home....empty handed...