AGGGH!!!
3 years ago, Janice got tired of my antics greeting folks passing by boat. So, we opted to enlist Tecumseh to protect us from marauders and pirates who might try to invade us. Some people thought it was just silly and pointless. We got the last laugh though, as in 3 years, not a SINGLE pirate has managed to invade us. So there.
The projects
What? Us doing more projects? How can it be? Surely there is an end. Apparently just not today.
First out of the box was a much-needed renovation of our 12-year-old Fairie house. Years of harsh Canadian winters had taken its toll on it. The Fairie house was built for our 4-year-old granddaughter Kayla who had spent the summer with us at the time. 83 days, 13 hours and 11 minutes to be exact, but who was counting? Whoever said you can't get too much of a good thing, didn't have a clue as to what they were talking about. But I digress.
Sometime during her stay, we had a writer and camera crew spend three days with us, as they were doing a feature story on the Bee for "Cottage Life Magazine". Kayla stole the show with her cute antics and insisting that "we have real Fairies on our island"
Kayla blowing bubbles on our dock at passing boaters. Did I mention she was here for 83 days, 13 hours and a full 11 minutes?
The article, should you want to read it, is HERE
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Meanwhile..
After 12 years, the front door to the Fairie
house was looking a little long in the tooth.
workshop. It's where the magic happens.
The view out of my shop could be worse.
Ready for her return visit. It's important that memories not be disappointing. I hate to repeat myself, but I remember all 83 days....
:)
OK, project #2 was building a wall. You see, we have two bedrooms at the Bee. The problem was that you walked through the first bedroom to get to the second. Not real cool when you have company. So, Janice had the bright idea that ... I ... could build a wall and a barn door to provide privacy. Piece of cake... for her. This allows for a short 'hallway' of sorts and two completely private rooms.
New and improved view from the top of the stairs in little hallway to go to bedroom two.
Summer fun. Swimming off our boat at a local Canadian beach in one of the 20 odd Canadian park islands accessible only by boat or float plane. There are about the same number or American islands accessible in the same way.
A 110-foot 2 masted schooner that anchored nearby for the night. The crew (teenagers) were jumping ship on the other side to swim. It is a training ship for Canadian youths who set sail for the summer months.
Here she is under sail in all her glory. Several years ago, our friend Ian, who knew the owner, invited Janice and I for a private (only 20 of us on board) afternoon sail in the islands. We were served refreshments and a catered luncheon. Not one to miss an opportunity, I was allowed to climb up to the crow's nest.
We have a daughter who in spite of not having
kids of her own, totally gets it.
I received this card for Father's Day.
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