A bit late getting to this today, as the internet up here at the lake went down when we lost cell service.  This happened around supper time yesterday.  Then to top it off, we lost power when lightning struck a main transmission line servicing the area.  It took Sask. power over two hours to re-route power.  The sacrifices of the "North".  It seems like nobody wants to accept responsibility, for the ensuing communication's nightmare to keep the public informed as to how long before power might be restored.  You get answers of midnight and then they reroute power and it's back on in two and one half hours.  What went wrong, or why do they have such a communications problem.  Especially on weekends!  People and businesses need to be kept up to date with good information, otherwise doors get locked and once again employees are sent home and wages and profits are lost.  This because of bad information.
  Derek, Michele, and Brianna surprised me by showing up at the lake yesterday and spending the night!  Sorry guys I did not spend more time with you last night but my headache was at that point when I knew it was bed time.  Thanks for the fish fry and hot dogs for brunch this morning it was fantastic.
  After keeping Boots up, (awake) and outside as much as possible, he has turned into a "Mr. goody two shoes".  Oh yes, you call him he now beats you to the door!  It's simply amazing.  My God, he even has manners again.  We shall see how long he can maintain this good behaviour.
  I had thought I might be able to toast the newly wedded couple over the phone, but with the communications dilemma at the lake this proved impossible.  I did have a drink and toast to their happiness, and wised the best for their future!!
  I think I have had enough on my plate for today, we have had a steady rain most of the day, this has cleared the smoke out of the air.  I plan on going to sit in the easy chair where I am sure Boots will be joining me for a bit, while I sit back and try and think about Building the Simple life....................