AWOL for a few days

[Rocky]

After 22 rainy days out of the 30 in June, the weather has improved. My wife and I are heading for the lakeside cottage for a few days for some R & R.
Along with all her other medical problems, she's just getting over gout in her foot so it will be more of an R & R for her than me.
I can't sit still for more than five minutes so I'll be doing fix-ups and whatever needs doing around the property. There is always something that needs doing.
There is winter debris from the trees to clear away; a door is sticking; a window is sticking, wood to chop, etc., etc.
But I'll also get in some boating and maybe even a swim.
Two months ago the lake was frozen solid, but now it's surprisingly warm. I was wading in it last Sunday and it's really quite warm.
There are beavers and loons in the lake and a nest of bald eagles at the head of the lake so it's always interesting to see them in their natural habitat.
See ya later.

 

[DaveM]

Have a great time Rocky and I suppose your warm lake is most probably around -32c

 

[avion]

Have a good time. It's always nice to unplug for a week or so every now and again.

 

[The Seeker]

Yeah...go recharge yo batteries Rocky and allow the Missus to get some R&R.

Just don't overdo the "work" thing....that's a 4 letter word.

 

[CarlS]

Rocky, enjoy that time at the lake. Don't over do! See you in a few days.

 

[Gromit]

What's a 'loon'? Seriously this time...............

 

[DaveM]

What's a 'loon'? Seriously this time...............

The loon, the size of a large duck or small goose, resembles these birds in shape when swimming. Like ducks and geese but unlike coots (which are Rallidae) and grebes (Podicipedidae), the loon's toes are connected by webbing. The bird may be confused with cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae), not too distant relatives of divers and like them are heavy set birds whose bellies – unlike those of ducks and geese – are submerged when swimming. Flying loons resemble a plump goose with a seagull's wings, relatively small in proportion to the bulky body. The bird holds its head pointing slightly upwards during swimming, but less so than cormorants do. In flight the head droops more than in similar aquatic birds.

 

[Gromit]

Duh! And I'm a twitcher. Best go get another cup of coffee and wake up!!!

 

[DaveM]

BUT then I suppose you could have also thought it was one of these

Ooops sorry that is Looney Tunes

 

[Gromit]

Gimme a break - I've been in the office since about 4am - I should go back to bed and start over!

 

[DaveM]

It sounds like it as anyone that goes to the office at 4am must be sick

 

[Rocky]

Hi guys and gals
We're home after three great days at the lake. That's all the time we planned on this time. It's only a 30 minute drive anyway.
Wife has an appointmert today so came home early.
Dave, I see you got the definition of a loon correct. They are large flying birds, but spend most of their time on the water. There is a nesting pair on the lake now (and every year) and their haunting yodel echoing across the lake is heartwarming. They winter in the Gulf of Mexico.
We got away just in time as the temp went up to 27C(81F) with a humidex of 35C(95F). Man, it was hot and sticky!!!
The lake water is warm and great for swimming. Probably a little above 0C(32F)
I did the usual chores and took my wife out for supper each evening so there was no cooking or dirty dishes.
The cabins have a fully equipped kitchen, but we keep cooking (work) down to a minimum.
I pulled out the row boat instead of the motor boat and did some rowing around the lake.
We'll probably go back next week for a few days depending on the weather.
I'm going riding on Friday

 

[DaveM]

Ah sounds like a great relaxing time all round and the weather was not to bad either by the looks of it

 

[CarlS]

It sounds like it as anyone that goes to the office at 4am must be sick

Hear! Hear!

 

[CarlS]

Welcome back, Rocky. It appears that you had a great four days.

 

[Gromit]

Originally Posted by DaveM
It sounds like it as anyone that goes to the office at 4am must be sick



Hear! Hear!

After seeing how Rocky's break-away went, I'm now doubly

And I normally start work around 4:45 am - if I don't, I won't be served at Home Affairs and my clients won't get their SA residency permits! But I'll be going AWOL soon myself!

 

[Rocky]

Normally start work at 4:45 AM???????????? , that is early!!!!!!!
Back in the last century before I retired I was up at 5:30 AM and at my desk by 7:00.
I thought that was early
But I got off at 3:30 PM and had the rest of the day to myself. Those hours were my choice.
I'm a morning person, and while I have no reason to get up early now, I rarely sleep past 6:00 AM.
At 11:00 PM something throws a switch and I'm done for the day and ready for the sack.

 

[Gromit]

Normally start work at 4:45 AM???????????? , that is early!!!!!!!
Back in the last century before I retired I was up at 5:30 AM and at my desk by 7:00.
I thought that was early
.

I've got time-changes to deal with. A conference call with NY, NY will have me in the office at 8pm, Australia is worse because they're ahead of us - 2 or 3am for Oz. At least 3 days a week are 16hours or more! The joys of being self-employed.

Last century sounds crazy but it's only 11 years ago - really weird when you say it as you did!

 

[CarlS]

Many times I had to be at work by 5:30 or 6:00 and sometimes even 4:30 or 5:00. But most of the time it was by 7:00.