Well Friday was mostly a non eventful day; however I must say a rather full day which started out with a before 6 roll out. After my usual morning routines and a few moments to humble myself, give thanks and lift up those I know and love and pray for some real leadership for my country I got ready to head out to the rec after a couple soft boiled eggs. The ride to the rec at this time of the morning is really very beautiful. The heat and humidity have abated overnight and the birds are making such melodious noises and the huge fireball of the sun is just peeping over the horizon; of course all that changes in about 2 hours as the sun reaches toward it's zenith.
We had a small group of pickle ball players but had 4 A players which we set up as a challenge court. The couple of B players finally go enough players to fill the other court. Well the challenge court consisted of the best of 7 sets using regular pickle ball scoring and when 10 AM finally arrived I was soaked with sweat and plumb wore out. The games were very close and a point or two separated the winners from the losers throughout the 2 hours of matches. I lost 2 pounds of fluids during those matches. Needless to say after a quick stop at the library I hydrated when I got back to the house. Nancy was at her final Bible study for the summer so I decided I would mow the yards and work outside as there was a bit of a cloud cover and it looked somewhat like it could rain, which it never did.
I took out my Maharajah water ski that I retrieved from the attic the other day and decided to once again treat the rubber boot with some Armor All and then hand waxed the board as well for the first time in 37 years. I'm hoping to some day teach my grand kids how to shalom with this beautiful ski. I had no idea how valuable this keepsake is but I can relate to how well it's held up and to the quality and beauty of its workmanship. After beautifying the yards I hand watered what is left of the gardens which isn't much.
Amy, GG and the kiddos came for a lunch of salad and sandwiches. Afterwards I retired to the reading room with an occasional visit by Eliza to watch cartoon videos on the laptop. She is really showing some of her ability to determine what she wants despite not being able to talk as of yet. But she knows exactly what you are saying. She is just so adorable and a such a smiley kiddo. She and Sam play so well together but a little rough at times but she is right in there with him and goes back for more.
Well Nancy took GG shopping and then brought her back to the house for supper. I grilled wild caught Alaskan sockeye salmon and we fixed the last of the half runner green beans as well as some rice pilaf. I must say this is the best tasting salmon ever and its individually wrapped and cut into about 5-6 ounce portions which are just perfect. After the clean up we watched a little of Fox News while GG catnapped. She wanted to be home before dark so Nancy took her home while I tuned into the Ray's game. They were beating the Yankees at one time but once again poor pitching caused them a loss in the latter innings.
It wasn't long after the ending of the game and a hot shower that I was ready for some horizontal lab(that is an old college term we used when asked if we studied) and lights out, LATER
