Closing Summer Lake BBQ ...

The paddle boat is taking on water fast as the 7 of us balance precariously on its plastic form. Spreading ourselves in the optimistic hope that by distributing our weight we can make it back to the shore of the lake before the water level gets critical. Hubby is laughing at us from his seat on shore with the girls by the grill enjoying a cold glass of chardonnay and toasting marshmallows, while his crazy wife and a few of the others desperately attempt to bail the increasing flood with our wine glasses. The back begins to disappear beneath the surface as we scramble, reminiscent of Kate and Leonardo, to the bow of the boat, getting our asses wet in the process. Ruby takes a mouthful of her wine before remembering it was the same glass she has been bailing with ... wet and wonderful as summer sets for another year ... :O) katrin