So in an attempt to start enjoying my work week evenings to the fullest and minimize all the stress I keep complaining about, I've taken to evening walks on the paths out at Lake Overholser, just a skip and a hop away from my humble abode. But tomorrow night, the ole hubs and I are going to rent some kayaks from the Route 66 Boathouse and explore the Stinchcomb Nature Preserve, which we've done before but in Marc's little fishing boat. I imagine it will be even more peaceful without a stinky loud engine polluting the air. And I'll get a little exercise out of it to boot!
I've not been kayaking since we were in Mexico several years ago, so it'll be fun to get back into one, and I've even watched a very informative REI tutorial on YouTube about how to properly enter a kayak both by a dock and on a beach. So God willing, there won't be any embarrassing mishaps in which I fall ass backwards into the murky, gross lake water. I already have enough issues not being able to see in the water at all...I don't need to begin imagining what might be nipping at my toes as I struggle to get into a watercraft the size of a peanut.
So with any luck, I'll have some great tales to tell in my next entry and if I'm brave enough, I'll take a camera along. Now if it would only continue cooling off but at a faster rate. 88 degrees isn't bad, but when it's backed up with 100% humidity, well it might as well be 120. Especially when I'm trying to enjoy the great outdoors!
I just finished reading "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", and I'll more than likely add the 2 other books of his to my list. It was a great read--very suspenseful, but I do wish I had waited to watch the movie until after I had read it. I guess now I will just have to watch the US version when it comes out so I can drool over Daniel Craig. So now I've started the 3rd book in the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon, "Voyager." My mom got me started on these books, and they're right up my alley...historical fiction with a little romance thrown in. They do get a bit much at times (how often can an author talk about nipples and penises??", but they are a perfect read after a non-fiction book or when I just need some entertainment. It's quite thick, as are the next ones, so who knows how long it'll take me to get through the entire series, but I'll do it. Just gotta minimize the Tylenol PM...that stuff is no good for getting in a few chapters before bedtime.
Anyways, I'm currently working on a Christmas knitting project, but I can't say what or who it is for so the word doesn't get back to the person(s), but once I finish it and the scarf that I'm just about done with for MJ, then I'm starting on a sweater for me, which has multiple ways of wearing it, but I'm sure I'll probably just do the safe thing and wear it like it's supposed to be worn. I'm lame and chicken-sh*t that way! ;)
3 comments:
Ooh, I can't wait to hear about your kayaking adventure. It's always nice to have something to look forward to- even if it is small things such as a walk around the lake or lunch with a friend. We need to keep this in mind during our work hours and days. I know we've both been swamped, but I am here for you. All you have to do is say the magic words.
I have read everyone of Diana G. books and let me stress this very strongly...read slowly! Echo in the Bone was one giant cliff hanger and she writes very slowly.
I fully expect for two more books in the series which will probably be three or four years of torturous waiting. This was my book blog entry that explains my read slowly stance, http://tomes-remembered.blogspot.com/search/label/Gabaldon. Enjoy!
I wish you all the best for your trip.
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