Spent the morning looking at pickup trucks for sale and loader / backhoes for sale and rent. Had to change my shirt afterward ‘cause of all the drool stains. Repaired the shower enclosure (again) and the exterior where two storage compartment door latches had been ripped out. Met Gerry Flint, neighbor directly across the street, who also is a member of the Zoning Board. He said that in Leicester there are 1,000 rocks for every person and 1,000 mosquitoes for every rock. Chree believed him. At noon we went down to the lake to take measurements and elevations needed to design the dock, gazebo, sauna, and other necessities of waterfront living. Made the mistake of taking the dogs with us. Both spent the better part of an hour in the water, Geisha swimming almost the whole time. Bet she sleeps well tonight! Shlomo found a couple of dead fish which he both wanted to eat and to roll on. Tried taking Shlomo for a canoe ride; lasted about 20 yards before he was over the side. Needless to say, we took virtually no measurements or elevations. After a late lunch, went back down and got the measurements, sans dogs, but beat a hasty retreat before getting any elevations when a thunderstorm rolled in. Spent the balance of the afternoon reading. While cleaning up after dinner, a black bear strolled by the RV, headed for the Lapidus’, just as Perry was arriving with three 55 gallon barrels that will be used for storing cement mixing water. Perry reported that he had chased two deer off our driveway as he backed in. Would have been a good day to have the furnace running…
15 June 2009
Spent the morning looking at pickup trucks for sale and loader / backhoes for sale and rent. Had to change my shirt afterward ‘cause of all the drool stains. Repaired the shower enclosure (again) and the exterior where two storage compartment door latches had been ripped out. Met Gerry Flint, neighbor directly across the street, who also is a member of the Zoning Board. He said that in Leicester there are 1,000 rocks for every person and 1,000 mosquitoes for every rock. Chree believed him. At noon we went down to the lake to take measurements and elevations needed to design the dock, gazebo, sauna, and other necessities of waterfront living. Made the mistake of taking the dogs with us. Both spent the better part of an hour in the water, Geisha swimming almost the whole time. Bet she sleeps well tonight! Shlomo found a couple of dead fish which he both wanted to eat and to roll on. Tried taking Shlomo for a canoe ride; lasted about 20 yards before he was over the side. Needless to say, we took virtually no measurements or elevations. After a late lunch, went back down and got the measurements, sans dogs, but beat a hasty retreat before getting any elevations when a thunderstorm rolled in. Spent the balance of the afternoon reading. While cleaning up after dinner, a black bear strolled by the RV, headed for the Lapidus’, just as Perry was arriving with three 55 gallon barrels that will be used for storing cement mixing water. Perry reported that he had chased two deer off our driveway as he backed in. Would have been a good day to have the furnace running…
