The Last Word on Life at the Lake; Endless Summer
Near the end of October, we moved from the lake to Sydney, Australia. I think October is low-key the best month on the lake with its cooler days, water still […]
The Last Word on Life at the Lake: Lake Spiders
If you live by the lake and you have a dock, spiders are part of your daily life. Covered docks must be their perfect habitat, at least if the volume […]
Lake vs. Ocean
I have to admit to a small amount of anxiety when swimming in the lake. You can’t see anything in the water most of the year, so when something brushes […]
The Last Word on the Lake: Guests at the Lake
The best lake houses are the ones with loads of extra beds and bedrooms that operate with a revolving door for friends and family to visit over the summer. That’s […]
The Last Word From the Lake: Watching the Boats Go Past
There are so many sayings about boats. “The best boat is the one your friend owns.” Or, “A boat is a hole in the water into which you pour money.” […]
The Last Word on Life at the Lake: Lawn Farming
There are two spots in my yard where I cannot grow grass. One is a bog, and the other is a big pile of rocks. I’ve tried to fill in […]
The Last Word on Life at the Lake: Wave If You See Me, I’ll Do the Same
Of all the charming aspects of lake life, one of my favorites is that everyone waves to each other all the time. It’s normal and expected to see a lot […]
The Last Word on Life at the Lake: How Much Work Could a Dock Be?
When we decided to relocate to the lake, my wife put herself in charge of the house and me in charge of the dock. Great, I thought, how hard could […]
The Last Word at the Lake: Traffic at the Lake
Just after we moved to the lake, I was standing on a tennis court in Denver talking to some new friends. “You’ll like it here,” one said. “My only advice […]
The Last Word at the Lake: It’s Always Fishing Season
I was standing on my deck the other day watching a guy on a fishing boat slowly troll past my dock in the pouring cold rain. He didn’t catch anything […]
