Fourth on the Lake

Saturday was spent partially doing those house work items, but also helping our neighbors, the Bethkes, ready their pontoon boat for our annual Fourth of July boat parade. Transformed to look like a Mississippi riverboat, we installed a "wheel house", gangplanks, an Uncle Sam who could wave to the crowds and a stern wheeler that turned as we piloted the "Islamare Queen" around the lake.


Islamare Queen 

Sunday, after church, we boarded the Queen over to the club as we awaited all the other participants. It was a warm, but mild day, with belly flop and limbo contests going on at the club. Although, I'm certain the Bethkes would have won again, since they had taken 1st last year, they weren't eligible. But we had adult snow cones on board (frozen margaritas) with guacamole and chips and sandwiches as we cruised our inland waterway.

Then it was off to Niguel Shores to meet up with Wanda and the Kandas to barbecue and watch the fireworks both north and south. We grilled steaks and had grilled vegetables (Carolyn) and side dishes (Debbie) and cakes by Wanda and Debbie (fell off the Atkins plan again!). We laughed and talked and just had a great time.


Debbie and Steve 


Sunset 

Today, Monday, is a day off for me and I'm thankful for it as we started the day slowly, going over to our new Starbucks for the requisite amount of caffeine, sitting on the Bethke's deck for a review of the previous day's activities and then heading off mid-afternoon for a movie, Harry Potter.