Friday, August 14

CONGRATULATIONS ANGELA!!

Our daughter in law Angela passed her boards for Nurse Practitioner today. She has worked hard for many years to reach this goal, and we are very proud of her. To tell the truth we are blessed with the choices our children have made. Both our son in law, Brooks and Angela are like an additional son and daughter. They have provided us with three fantastic grandchildren and we miss them all.

Today was a hot one for Maine. Temperatures in the eighties and humidity in the seventies. I met with Ethan early in the day and we hacked a trail to the hole where the big flywheel is. We are trying to clear things out a little so we can see what needs to be done to get it out. We have determined that the flywheel is definitely connected to something larger and there is at least one more piece of equipment in the hole. Problem is that it is covered in water. Our next step is to find a pump and pump the water out. Ethan is working on that.

Ethan had brought Joe and Betty Chambers out for a visit. They are caretaker applicants for 2011. Brenda showed them around while Ethan and I were playing in the hole. We wish them luck in the selection process.

A large group showed up from the Southport Yacht Club. They brought a lot of kids with them, played games and toured the lighthouse. They didn’t stay long. Meanwhile other visitors were arriving. Kids big and small from all over. Everyone loves the bench I placed in the newly cut area on the west hill. It is a prime picture location.

Meanwhile I went to the cove and cut the grass. I was able to get it all done, cove, trail, and camping area and around the restroom. Looks good again. It was much warmer down there and I cooled off in the water twice. Water is getting pretty nice now…or maybe I’m just getting use to Maine.

Forecast for the weekend is more of the same and I guess this will be one of our busiest times.