The Lake House

Thursday I stayed busy on into the evening. Scrapbooked several pages in my 2020 calendar. Finished watching the Source Code. Watered flowers. Folded laundry. Washed dishes. Straightened the house. Saw a foot long copperhead on the driveway, that got away before I could kill it.

Stayed busy Friday morning, though I did sleep past 8:30 am. Cleaned upstairs. Packed for my trip. Did more dishes. Watered the flowers. Packed a bobblehead. Hopped in Matthew’s Jeep to take it to the post office. Notices the gas gauge was on empty. Checked the Jeep’s computer to see how many miles to empty: zero. Went straight to the gas station. Put in almost 21 gallons, way more than ever before.

Reid picked me up at 12:30, then we picked up Lee and headed north on 575, past the outlets, through Elijay and Blue Ridge then east to Lake Nottely. Met up with Steve at his cabin after 3 pm.

Sat around and talked. Eventually we pulled out the grill, fired it up, and cooked salmon and chicken. Microwaved rice and mixed vegetables to complete the meal. Ate out on the screen porch overlooking the lake. Talked on into the evening.

I slept past eight. We drove into Blairsville for breakfast at The Sawmill Place, a large farm to table country restaurant run by Christians. I ordered a pancake, two fried eggs, and bacon. Great pancake. Plenty of room for distancing. Drove through the small Blairsville town square before returning to the cabin.

Talked some more. Light lunch of leftover chicken and salmon, chips,  potato salad, and cole slaw. Took the boat out on the lake.

Reid and Lee tried to ski, but the boat was too small and loaded down. Not sure why.

Sat out in the middle of the lake, enjoying the views, other boats, and the breeze. The boat had a top to block the sun.

Drove back to Blairsville to eat at The Flying Trout Restaurant, located in the Copperhead Lodge in a biker vacation community. Loud live music out on the deck, so we ate inside. Not many customers for a Saturday night, so there was plenty of spacing. As at breakfast, the staff wore masks. A great meal. I had the Smokehouse Stack sandwich: slow-cooked brisket, pork belly, pepper jack, bourbon BBQ sauce, topped with toasted tobacco onions on an average stout beer bun. Also wonderful sweet potato tater tots.

Later back at the cabin Lee had a snack, but I was stuffed. Sat around the unlit fireplace under the cool ceiling fans and talked more.      

 

Over the course of the weekend we discussed many topics: catching up on family news, how Steve found his lake house, the upcoming elections, racial injustice, the protests and riots, church news, and even how current events fit into end times theology – a subject Steve is fascinated with. Several signs may be falling into place that could signal the seven year tribulation: a possible peace accord in the Middle East (though today fires erupted on the Israel/Lebanon border).

 

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The 15th century Prophecy of the Popes foretells that the current pope will be the last, and a perfect Red Heifer may be in place to herald the building of the third temple. According to prophecy this must happen before Christ’s return.

 

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Slept until 8 am, then joined early-risers Lee and Steve on the screen porch. I wasn’t hungry, so we waited until sleepyhead Reid joined us after ten to forage for breakfast. Later we took turns riding the jet ski, though I didn’t set any speed records. Three of us would sit in the shade of the boat while the fourth jet skied. At 3:30 we started packing, and by 4:30 we were on the road home.

I was worn out from the weekend, my head still bobbing from being in the boat. C and Barney had returned from SC. M had tripped to NC to camp, but was back making a grocery store run. C cooked spaghetti (below) and we watched the Braves. Later Anna arrived in time to spend the night. This morning she took me to work, and headed to Athens for a work meeting at Grace Athens Church. She picked me up on her way back this afternoon.

Could the Braves go all the way? If so, they'll have to do it without Nick Markakis, Felix Hernandez Cole Hamels, or Yasiel Puig.  McCann, Donaldson, and Teheran didn’t return from last year’s team. Missing time early so far this year is closer Will Smith, last year’s closer Mark Melancon, Johan Carmargo, both catchers: Tyler Flowers & D’Arnold - not good, but the Braves took 2 of 3 from Mets. Must be Dansby’s new striped sock pattern.

Batters who led their league in walks and strikeouts in the same season...

 

BBs… Ks   Year League

011.... 21...1875.NA Herman Dehlman

170.... 93...1923.AL Babe Ruth

142.... 81...1924.AL Ruth

137.... 89...1927.AL Ruth

137.... 87...1928.AL Ruth

105.... 84...1930.NL Hack Wilson

110...107...1939.NL Dolph Camilli

129...120...1958.AL Mickey Mantle

128...148...1983.NL Mike Schmidt

141.... 90...1985.NL Dale Murphy

127...171...1999.AL Jim Thome

129...140...2003.AL Jason Giambi

111...197...2008.AL Jack Cust

105.. 222...2012.AL Adam Dunn

127...208...2017.AL Aaron Judge