Is It Really Fall?

With the daytime temperatures maybe not but the evening, Ohhh Yesss!!! We went with the Dearborn's to camp yesterday. What a beautiful lake. About 20-30 acres with trees right down to the shoreline in most areas and the trees were starting to change. The swamp maples were a gorgeous burgandy color and there were reds, yellow and even a few pink mixed in.
Dan and Dad took the canoe out on the lake and tried their hand at fishing. No bites, the fish must know that the fishing season is over on the 30th. Dan was ready to cast off and the top of is reel plunked into the pond. It was a good thing that part of the line was still attached as it went down and he was able to pull the top up. Of course his line looked like a very messy bird nest. He had to bring it back and try to cut the line free, oh by the way he didn't try putting it back on the reel, yards and yards and yards of it. They went around the lake a couple of times and Dad was the only one fishing, but they really enjoyed the time. Jo and I sat on the deck and knitted. I was knitting an afgan and Jo was knitting and unknitting. She hasn't knitted for a long time and couldn't get the guage right.
We sat on the deck for a while but it started to get chilly as the sun started to set. It was a delightful afternoon. On our way out we passed a yard that had a yard that had a Volkswagen painted pink with eyes and a snout on the front and about 6 little kids cars around it also painted pink with eyes and and snout. No Lipstick though. At first I thought it was a political statement but realized it was just a weird yard ornament but cute.
Oreo went with us and if I had let him loose he probably would have swam out to the canoe. He really misses Dad when he isn't around.
They are saying that we will be getting an ocean storm and and it will start to rain Friday morning and pour in the evening and continue through most of Saturday. We really need rain right now. Not as dry as Georgia but we will need to have rain to give the plants a good start on the wintering process.
Well, I'd better conclude for now. I have some kitchen windows to get washed. Thank goodness they can be washed inside and out from the inside. That is good, no standing on ladders outside.
Hope everyone is well. I will write again soon. I won't be writing when I am in Washington. This time I am not taking the computer, only a small gym ag carry on and an over shoulder bag Kathy made for me. I am going to enjoy being with Nana and Auntie Judy.
Love you all,
Mom, Grandma