Quality Time With Dad and Other Random Things!

This past weekend I got to spend so time with dad, I say quality, our backs may say differently! You see the boast broke down two weeks ago, so this was the weekend to get it to the shop. Attempt One began on Saturday morning, the wind was fairly strong but dad was sure we could tow the big boat with the small boat. After me jumping into the water in my jeans to stop the boat from blowing into our neighbours boat we were off. Things were looking good, the little boat was chugging along, and the big boat was following beautifully. Until…. The little motor died! So here we are in the middle of the lake, with two boats, both of which don’t work. Dad tried and tried but the little motor wouldn’t start. The wind was strong and not helping things as it was blowing us away from home and away from the boat launch! We didn’t even have the keys to the big boat so we couldn’t even try to start it! With dad’s whistling and me looking like ridiculous as I waved a paddle above my head we caught a man’s attention and he rescued us, towing us back to our dock. In the end it was about 2 hours on the water and no closer to having the boat to the shop. Sunday was attempt number two, we had another plan, and so the adventure began. Dad got the big boat started and we were hoping that it would work for the ten minutes we needed it to. Off we went (at least this time I was dry), heading for the deeper water and the boat launch (where mom was meeting us). We get about halfway there (less than the first attempt) and the motor dies. Dad again tries to start the motor… no luck. We made a quick decision not to look like helpless people (again) and decided to start paddling. The wind wasn’t as bad as Saturday but motorboats aren’t canoes, nor are they meant to be paddled. We paddled and paddled and jumped from side to side to keep us in the right direction. I am sure we looked rather ridiculous as we paddled by people in boats, and people on the shore. It took us about an hour but we finally arrived at the boat launch and got the boat out of the water and to the shop. So it was time spent with dad, but I am not signing up for more of that kind of time, and neither is my shoulder!

So other than that the week has been rather uneventful. Jay and I brought more of his stuff up to Mennville on Sunday. The move is almost over, and I know how glad Jay is to have the end in sight. I have done some work at school this week and am slowly getting more and more ready to go back to school. A couple of trips to staples and I will be excited about school supplies and therefore I will be ready to get back in the classroom and in front of my students. I am excited to announce that it looks like Mennville School will have high-speed Internet this year. Yes we are getting high-tech!