A Positive End to the Kayak Saga

(or: What a beautiful day it was.)

So we've had some rinky dink inflatable kayaks for about a month and half now...or perhaps even longer. We've been desperate to take them out on the lake we have access to but something has always thwarted us (dog business, eye business, painting, bad weather etc.)

Well yesterday was one of the most gorgeous days we've had around these parts yet. We knew it would be criminal to not take advantage. So we packed up the kayaks and pump, some cold drinks, sunblock, a token dog (Ruby, the "good dog") and roused some friends from their post friday-night stupor (we were to blame for that as well...but I might post about it later).

What followed was six hours of picture perfect weather (not a cloud in the sky and only the gentlest of cool breezes blowing) and a very succcessful outing with the kayaks (worth every single meager penny we spent on them). But the best thing of all, I no longer have to listen to D's continual lamenting that he'll never get to use his kayak.

PS. Super triple bonus: when we got home, our next door neighbour popped around with a birthday present for the D. A nice bottle of patron. I see some dancing in D's future......