Almost to the weekend!  That feels good.    I am taking off early on Thursday and then am off until next Wednesday.   We will be heading to Hayward for the long weekend, as we have for several Memorial day weekends.   This time Marie gets to come along and see Dick and Carol’s place.    It looks like it will start off cool but end the weekend on a warm note.  Let’s hope the forecast does not change too much as the days go along!

So the trailer is about ready.  Lot’s of rain today held back some packing.   But lights and electrical are working.  Fishing equipment, and beer are packed!  We can make do with the rest.  Otherwise work is hectic but everything else is going well.  I planted some of the garden last Saturday.  It was warm,  of course it started raining while I was working on it.  But finished with what I had bought for plants, may as well before the ground was fully drenched.  Of course I was fully drenched when I finished.   But the tomato’s and peppers should get a good start.  Otherwise it would have been into June before planting.

But tonight we have a fire going downstairs!   48 degrees and rain,  not pleasant.   Sorry Enders!  It should warm up by the time you leave Door County.

We hope everyone has a good holiday weekend.  Say a prayer for a soldier,  and take time to enjoy!

I am way over due on an update!  I am finally starting to believe that spring is here.  Flowers are growing well, and the grass needs cutting.   And we are supposed to be in the 70’s on Friday.  That is very welcome.

The pontoon boat is in, but we have had bad weather since it went in.  Strong Northeast winds pounding the boat for 4 or 5 days in a row.  I had to do some extra ropes and adjustments.   And will need to take out and reset the posts to tie it off when I get a good day.   A couple are bent over from the force.   But today was a calm day, and while Chris and Marie were out at a dinner tonight I finally took the pontoon for a ride.   I tried throwing a lure in the water for awhile,  no luck but it felt good!   The lift is set for the Bayliner,  so next I need to clean that up and get that in the water.  Maybe this weekend but we will see.

Marie is doing well.  She struggled with our stairs at first but has gotten better.   So we are having fun.   We have kept her busy and hopefully enjoying herself.   Next weekend we all go up to Hayward to visit with Dick and Carol.   We have done this several years for Memorial Day.  This is when I do most of my fishing!   And Marie has never been up there.  Very relaxing and of course lot’s of choices for bars and restaurants.    Hopefully no bears though!

So this weekend need to do some prep on the trailer yet.   And I hope to get the garden started.  Will have to see how the weather and my time goes!  I always have more plans than time.

If you get a chance check out  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTHg3vCt7OU .   My home brew club participated in National Big Brew day.  A chance for home brewers to get together and share the home brewing process with others.  And there is a National contest for best video,  based on the number of views we get.  I think we are currently in second place.

So have a wonderful weekend.  Think summer!