Life at the Lake

Saturday was sunny, breezy, and beautiful, and I was lucky enough to spend the day at David and Heather Brubaker's beautiful home at Lake Anna. Yes, it was the annual Memorial Day weekend get together that has become a kickoff for the summer season.

Here is a beautiful view of the lake.

Of course, no day at Lake Anna is complete without a boat ride. Here is a picture of David's boat with passengers loading for a third tour of Lake Anna.

And no matter how wonderful your hair looked before the boat ride, you will have a whole "new look" when you get back. But it is definitely worth it!

What is a picnic without lots of good food and fun. Dick decided that a sampler of the desserts was the best way to go after the main course.

Happy Memorial Day to everyone. Hope you have a great time, but let us all remember the real meaning of this holiday and remember those who have sacrificed to preserve our country and way of life.

A Day Off to Mow the Grass

Somehow it is hard to get excited about taking a vacation day to mow the grass, but not doing so would have grim results.

It has been a pretty hectic week, and I am really looking forward to some home time. Four days to get some of the chores that have been piling up-- wonderful! Clutter is beginning-- or maybe continuiing-- to rule my life. I really think that having less stuff and proper placement of what one does possess is the secret to a less stressful life.

I was listening to Gayle King on Oprah radio, and she was interviewing the creator of the book and Web site, Do One Nice Thing. The url is http://www.doonenicething.com/. During the conversation, they discussed the idea that if you just choose one day to do one nice thing you can have a positive impact not only on the recipient of your kindness but also on your own well-being and happiness. I have to say I was reminded of my sister-in-law who is always thinking about others and going the extra mile to make someone else's life better. I think I am going to explore this site a bit further. Just think if everyone committed themselves to doing at least one nice thing a week for someone else. Wouldn't our world be a nicer place in which to live?

Workshops

I am cofacilitating a Share the Skies workshop right now. Share the Skies is a program funded by the Virginia Department of Education. A research grade telescope, located in Pingelly in Western Australia, is leased for K-12 student use. Several regional coordinators, of which I am one, train teachers to use the telescope to image celestial bodies in the southern hemisphere.

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