SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2013

Wayne got up to drive Sue and Julie to the Gale's cottage on Kenricia Road at 7:40 a.m. He started to back the Escalade out of the garage when we heard a "crunch"!  What was that?  The garage door had begun closing as the SUV was exiting. We were dumbfounded ... how could the garage door close "on its own"???  Wayne jumped out and discovered the manual lift (red rope) caught in the upper rear track of the back passenger door seal. A freak accident!!!  Wayne couldn't get the door up, so Julie called Mark to bring the Dodge to drive them.  Sue and Julie made a hasty exit when Wayne got the crow bar out. Ten minutes later they were off for the annual firehall garage sale. 

Barb, Kristen, Donna, Sue and Julie lounged in "Das Buss" while John Gale drove. It was fun. 

Sue's ready to shop!

Here we are, lined up for the shotgun start!!!  We all bought something we "needed"!

After the garage sale, John drove us to "Nancy's" for more shopping. Barb suggested a stop at an antique barn, but it was locked up when we arrived. Too bad ... it looked interesting!

Meanwhile, Mark and Wayne shoveled gravel until Wayne twisted his knee. Ouch!  It just isn't his day. 

At 3:30 we went to Gauthier's for happy hour in the Windsorcraft. 

Joyce and Jim on their dock 

Mixing cocktails in their boathouse!

Cocktails and yummy snacks in the pergola, dockside. 

Joyce and Jim entertained us with funny stories and we all had a great happy hour, or two. LOL. Then, the thunder began, a few drops of rain, we climbed into the boat and were off for home.  It was a wonderfully fun visit. 

Chippy's Hollow ... the rain began. 

Gale force winds whipped the bay!  It was awesome!!!

Wayne and Mark dried the Windsorcraft while we waited for the hail to pass. 

Tonight, Wayne is cooking chicken (haha, you guessed it Joyce!) and Sue is making  Kraft Dinner. Maybe it's a good night to play "99".