Sunday, May 13, 2012

PHEEBS & I TAKE A DRIVE OVER TO DEER PARK LODGE

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TODAY’S QUIET DEER PARK LODGE WILL SOON BE ABUZZ WITH SUMMER COTTAGERS

Overnight rains freshened things up for today’s late morning sunshine.  Managed to get a few more windows cleaned.  Kelly worked again today so Pheebs & I took a drive over to see her at Deer Park Lodge.  Nice time of year there because it’s not the busy season yet so hardly anyone around.  During the summer all cottages are fully booked up with mainly  families on vacation.  Many come here year after year & one group of Priests have been coming every summer for over 20 years.  These fellows always put on a big fireworks display on the beach.  All are welcome.

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FIREWORKS PHOTOS I TOOK IN JULY/08 AT THE PRIESTS ANNUAL FIREWORKS BASH ON THE BEACH

Kelly, Pheebs & I walked down to the beach.  As usual, Lake Huron was adorned in her finest blue & green marine colors.  Only one boat visible far out on the lake.  Took a few photos around the grounds & included some in today’s post.  And, to answer a question about the nearest Airport to our side of Lake Huron I would say Detroit Michigan or London, Ontario.

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LAKE LEVELS ARE DOWN THIS YEAR…WATER’S EDGE USED TO BE WHERE THOSE STONES ARE

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WASHROOM ON THE BEACH…………..KELLY & PHEEBS WALK BY THE BEACH CABANA

THE GOOD LUCK DUCK left a comment on my Saturday post which straightened me out on a few things & had me scrambling for a dictionary this morning. The comment read: “The Amish and the Mennonites had common origins, but are no longer the same group. While the Mennonites have branched further, and accept differing degrees of "modernization," the Amish retain fairly constant modes of life. Mennonites have churches, Amish meet in homes. Some Mennonites proselytize, Amish don't”.
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KELLY WAS WORKING AROUND THIS POOL AREA TODAY 

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NEW POND & WATERFALL UNDER CONSTRUCTION THIS YEAR 

My dictionary scramble lead me to this word.......'Proselytize' : to induce someone to convert to one's faith : to recruit someone to join one's party, institution, or cause : to recruit or convert especially to a new faith, institution, or cause.
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NICE VIEWS OF THE LAKE FROM SOME OF THE COTTAGES

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And, one more quick correction.  Apparently there are some States that do have mandatory helmet laws for motorcycle riders.  I had assumed (awww, there I go again) there were no mandatory laws for wearing helmets south of the border.

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Off to Goderich in the morning to see my Nurse Practitioner.  Originally this was my pre-op appointment before kidney stone surgery but she will also go over the results of my X-rays & Doppler Ultra-Sound last week.  My legs have been much better the last couple of weeks & I don’t know if it’s the pills she put me on or my legs are just plum scared.  Guess I’ll find out in the morning, what, if anything, showed up in those tests.  Tomorrow’s medical appointment will be the first of three this week.  Oh joy:((

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GREAT PLACE TO WATCH FIERY SUNSETS OVER LAKE HURON 

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GROANER’S CORNER:(( 

Two cannibals meet one day. The first cannibal says, "You know, I just can't seem to get a tender missionary. I've baked 'em, I've roasted 'em, I've stewed 'em, I've barbequed 'em, I've even tried every sort of marinade. I just cannot seem to get them tender."
The second cannibal asks, "What kind of missionary do you use?"
The other replied, "You know, the ones that hang out at that place at the bend of the river. They have those brown cloaks with a rope around the waist and their sort of bald on top with a funny ring of hair on their heads."
"Ah ha!" he replies. "No wonder.. those are friars!"

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18 comments:

  1. Best wishes at your appointments this week.

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  2. Friars! *snort*

    Your legs heard what they're going to do to the kidney stone and decided to shape up on their own.

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  3. Tonight's groaner is hilarious!!!

    When I visited Ontario quite a few years back, I fell in love with "cottage country". My aunt and uncles cottage was absolutely charming as were the others around. I would think I had died and gone to heaven if I had Kelly's job. Looks like a beautiful spot!

    Hope all goes well with your upcoming medical appointments

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  4. Your photos are always awesome - Deer Park Lodge looks like a great place to visit. Good luck at your appointments this week!

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  5. So that's what you are doing, Proselytizing on the RV Southwestern lifestyle, every winter.....I knew it!!

    If you were Amish you would stay home and do it in your living room......

    Best wishes on those medical tests that can't be studied for this week...

    Rod

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  6. We are workamping in Florida until June. Come to find out the state law requires helmets to be worn while riding a bicycle but not a motorcycle, go figure.

    Stay Safe

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  7. Deer Park Lodge looks like a lovely place to work and stay!..are you sure you are not hired to take photos for their website?..outstanding as always!!

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  8. Wishing you lots of good luck with the appointments this week. We have a couple also that we're hoping for good news.

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  9. We hope your appointments go well--there's a lot of life left for you to live! Deer Park Lodge looks like a slice of heaven!

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  10. Dear Kelly,

    Please book us in that cute cottage with the big deck for June 1 - September 30. Thanks, the Spotted Dogs

    PS And please schedule Pheebs to do our orientation, she'll know the beach better than anyone else, with that nose of hers.

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  11. Deer Park Lodge looks lovely and the water on teh lake is just beautiful. Good luck with the Dr. appts.

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  12. Lovely photos...if wifie has to work, what nicer place to do it, at least as far as the scenery goes!!
    Elizabeth in NC

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  13. That Deer Park Lodge sure is a nice looking place. Great beach there too.
    Groaners is hilarious. Think of it we have a "Friars Bay" out here. ha ha

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  14. Have fun with the Nurse doctor and good luck with all the appointments.

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  15. Good luck on your Dr appointments Al, Nice lookin greenery around your area up there. As you know, nothing green down here....It got real hot yesterday again,,,and its real dry. Perfect combination for FIRE...We have about 5 of them going on in the state right now...Some are BAD... I'm anxious to head north....

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  16. Love, love the pond and waterfall!..I think McGyver and I should come and stay there a week!! My thoughts are honed in on you this week and the rest of this month..good karma, Al, good karma...

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  17. Wishing you the best for your appointments... and a quick, easy, painless resolution to your health issues!

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