Had a great time at Crystal Lake cabin with Shana, her daughter Bailey and boyfriend Alex...extended family and neighbors...adults and children everywhere...fun, food, and beverages. Was so special hearing about her life since high school...and the impact NEM had on her...she's just down the road in Edmond, Oklahoma...and family still in Wichita...so maybe our paths will cross again. Though it is pretty darn amazing that we crossed paths here...if Alex hadn't needed the post office, if I hadn't been walking the dog, if she hadn't gotten out of the car to let the girls play in the park....so many if's came together...serendipitous! Makes my heart happy!

On the boating note, we woke to temperature of 58... and howling wind blowing across the lake...so on June 26 we are running the heater and searching out sweaters/sweatshirts...hats and jackets. Floyd says still looks good to cross the lake tomorrow but I'm more than skeptical....winds gonna have to die off so waves can settle down...local folks keep telling us how great this town is on the Fourth of July...maybe we'll find out??