Wednesday, September 8, 2010.
There were customers in the lodge pretty early today asking for the kayak trip to begin. They had to decide where they were going to go first. After much discussion, they decided that I would drop off the group up stream at Long Lake Creek. They would then paddle downstream to our resort. So I got in the old Toyota Landcruiser and drove the group to the landing. After I dropped them off I went into town and filled up the Toyota. Twenty one gallons later, and a lot of money, I left town.
The Toyota is painted in spots to hide the rust. Attached is a picture of it. Whenever we drive it into town, we get a lot of looks. I think every old resort should have some "classic" vehicle. We even took it through the parade pulling a trailer full of kayaks once. It is even more fun to drive it into town than before we painted it, I think. I also feel a little pride when I drive the thing because it is so old and it still runs and it is a stick shift. A lot of women don't know how to drive stick shift. Also a lot of guys like the old tough looking 4WD's.
I made it home okay even with all the construction on Highway H. I had to slow to a crawl over every bump because they were all major bumps and I didn't want the trailer to get torn off the hitch or trashed or something.
I did a lot of paperwork then because my insurance changed. I have to buy my own insurance because I am self-employed. When I signed up for Golden Rule 9 years ago, they were pretty cheap. Now the rates went up to almost $450/month. So I called our insurance guy, he checked, and I got a $200 premium that even includes dental (after 12 months)!!! Most people in the northwoods can't afford dental insurance, and that's why a lot of us have bad teeth. So I am recommending Anthem insurance to everyone out there! I can finally get my teeth back to good, have regular cleanings, etc. I will have to change dentists to be in the new insurance territory, but I will do what I have to do.
Afterwards I made dinner for the group who will be arriving supposedly by 5:00 p.m. I made stuffed shells, green beans and garlic bread. When they arrived, they were hungry like I guessed. They contributed a salad and bottle of wine, and we talked and laughed until after 9:30 p.m.
After that I made our bed. I had stripped the sheets, blanket, pillow cases earlier in the day so I had to do that. Making beds has become my job, I guess, so making another is not a big deal. This time I put on the flannels and with the cold nights starting, it felt so good to sleep on flannel once again.
I think fall is my favorite time of year. The quilt retreat we are having on 9/24, 25 is going to be when the peak colors are out. I checked my e-mails late and found out that two more people signed up. Hurray! Pam of Pamella's Place said that there are even more interested. We hope for 25 but we'll take what we can get. It is our first year afterall.
I finally relaxed at around 10:00 p.m. and finished my book by Jude Deveraux, "Lavender Morning". It was very good and I could hardly put it down. I will have to get her next book in the series when it comes out.
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