The summer has been HOT! Many days in the high 90s and a few in to low 100s. July was the hottest on record! Now we are having a cold streak with temps barely reaching 70. Crazy!

The summer seams to be going by very fast. My Niece got married in July and it was a lovely event. Pops even wore a Tux! Dad's house got a coat of paint on the exterior, poor Steve scraped and sanded for days. Collin, my Grandson, turned 7 and has been so much fun! Friends have invited out on boats and pontoons and we have had an all around good time.

My garden is producing tomatoes and peppers. The fresh herbs are great and I will miss them once back on the boat. Salsa season is just around the corner. Last year we had so many tomatoes that I couldn't use them fast enough and this year we have even more plants. Steve is maintaining the yard and doing a darn good job of it!

Yesterday was the pure water days parade, our small town festival. Every town has one and they are all about the same. Parade, Beer, Food! Last night was the Baby Boomer Reunion and this year it fell on my 40th High School Reunion, it is a great way to have a reunion and I saw many people I have not seen for too many years. I had never attended before and was glad for the opportunity. I still can't figure out how the heck 40 years went by but then everyone said the same thing. It must be all that rum, I hear time flies when your having rum!

Wisconsin is beautiful in the summer! Many days have been over 85 so the lake has allot of activity and the beaches are crowded. I have 3 types tomato plants and 5 different kinds of pepper plants growing in the garden. Soon we will be eating fresh salsa! Flowers are in bloom the grass is so green from all the rain we have had.

Spending time with my grandson Collin has been wonderful. He is so smart and so cute! I know I am the only grandmother that thinks that way :). We even went to a water park and I had my first ride on water slides. We had a great time but boy was I sore the next day!

We had one great weekend in Milwaukee so far and the night at El Fuego was a blast. Many old friends from Milwaukee (including my old sailing class) shared margaritas and memories. Mike Tischer even offered to take me sailing in my old 26' Pearson but we ran out of time. Dave Daniels that we first met in Les Saintes was there. Steve had his first taste of Frozen Custard! Ahh.



Lisa Cartwright left the Ponderosa and came for a visit and we hit the Antique stores and the Leinie Lodge. The Lodge is a mandate when you come to visit me! Hey Lisa, thanks for the Racine Kringle!

Last weekend we had a nice visit with Fritz and Elsa at their weekend place on the Peshtigo River. What a great place to have a beer and watch the wildlife right from the deck. We are hoping for an invitation to go back! (hint, hint)