"Hot Summer Nights" for What4

The What4 group was able to switch back to their July weekend this year and loved the 90 degree weather. One night the sky gave us an unbelievable strobe light show caused by continuous heat lighting.  Most of the weekend was nice and slow, relaxing in the shade, playing cards and talking. No big pull-tab, scratch off or Powerball wins this time but Tracy did think for a minute, I had a 1000.00 winner. The Frogger scratch offs are even getting hard for the young one to read. I wonder if you can get them in Large Font.  When Tara and I went to town we found the perfect place for Tracy's old swimming suits. Oh wait, they would have to have elastic for DAV to take them. I guess the garbage is the best place. We hope to see her in something new next year. On the way home we thought after 12 years we should finally get our picture taken in front of the famous Mille Lacs Walley.

Wendie

Sun, Fun and Girls, Girls, Girls

This 4th of July Corona felt a little like a sorority get together.  Rick was out numbered by 8 at one point, if you count our dogs Lewcie and Hazel. The long weekend gave us plenty of time for catching up on the latest news along with puzzles, bad-mitten, boating and late night bonfires. On Sunday we were all excited to watch our neighbors, across the bay, light off one of the best firework displays we have seen. Emilee and I bought some fireworks in Sioux Falls. We had to find some that didn't make a loud noise that would scare the dogs. The "Bee's" turned out to be our favorite, even if they were a little scary because you never knew after lighting them, where they were going to zing off to. Emilee and Madeline, Alpha Xi sisters, had fun all weekend taking various pictures of their XI symbol. Allison baked some amazing homemade peach filled cinnamon rolls while her friend Aliza enjoyed herself reading on the beach. Rick and I stayed up a few extra days and enjoyed the quiet after a busy weekend.

Wendie