Yesterday, Marc & I went into Big Fork to do laundry (7 loads!) and grab some groceries. It took forever and Marc was really hurting because he forgot to take his pain pills with him. So, we grabbed a six pack and split it on the way home. I never stopped drinking after that. I spent the evening bullshitting with Aaron, Jessica, and Ludwig about the universe, math, and life on Earth. Eventually we got the fire going and Aaron got out his guitar and Ludwig grabbed his banjo. Ludwig later switched to washtub bass. There was a faint aurora overhead, lightning out across the lake and thunder rolling. It really was rather perfect. Other pals and visitors came and went throughout the evening, but the crowd slowly dwindled as the wee hours approached. Ludwig and Aaron even snuck away to go to bed. Jessica and I; however, stayed up drinking screw ups and bullshitting until who-knows-when. At some point the vodka and late hour finally hit me and I stopped her mid-sentence saying, "I MUST go to bed NOW!" And that was it. Right now I would kill a man for some club soda. We're both pretty wrecked today. Ugh.
Today is the anniversary of many things. One of them is the birth of my friend.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIEANA!!!
Some pictures....
This is the shack
This is Gail's place, where we are staying.
The Duitsman cabin (unfinished). Dad & Marc bought most of the property at this lake; the rest is county land. We need to clear a way to the shore, and a little more yard area, but it will be done in time. Eventually, a lot of clearing needs to be done to get rid of some of the competition between the trees. Dad wants some of the maples to grow.
Wednesday sunset:
The gang's all here (at Deer Lake Charlie's): The bartenders here are the Gail & Charlie, the progeny of the original Deer Lake Charlie. Charlie spends his summers here, his winters working in Antarctica, and likes to chat with me about physics. Read his shirt; it's funny.
Sexy Beeyatch! I told you, these Minnesota Mosquitoes are the only ones that get to me. Dad says it's because they have been sucking Duitsman blood for 57 years and have found a way to counter our immunity....
Yes, the picture is upside down. I took it looking down at my legs.
when do you come home?
ReplyDeleteare you home?
ReplyDeleteHi there. I'll be home sometime late Sunday (20th) night. I hope. We're heading out of here early Saturday morning. It's a thirty-six hour drive straight-through. Just need to keep a fire under Dad & Nadya's butts to stay on the road and not stop somewhere.
ReplyDeleteWhen do you leave for Santa Cruz?