Summer People

Misty Blue · 03-12-2010, 01:00 PM

A few of us who live on or by the Lake, in trying to eke out a living, supplement our incomes by taking on odd jobs for the summer folks. One job is home security checks during the winter when the people are not on the lake. ( No, I am not looking for more work!)

The thing is to enter the house, check for heat, water, storm damage,etc. and to report to the owners to give them comfort that all is well. We try not to be obtrusive or prying, yet through. But some things just have to catch your eye.

Like a picture of proud Grandpa whith a six year old angler holding up a massive six inch perch.

Or a wall with pencil marks on it saying things like Tom 1968... and a bit higher, Tom 1969. Next to it is Tom Jr. 1984... and a bit higher, Tom Jr. 1985.

Or a bedroom loft with four little beds in it.

Or a basement room with a white board filled with Red Sox stats.

While you may not be here "off season" I know that you are in your hearts.

'Looks like an early ice out. Can't wait to see ya!

Misty Blue.

PS. You can drop a hook at my place any time!

Phantom · 03-12-2010, 02:26 PM

Nicely put !

Pineedles · 03-12-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Misty Blue

Or a wall with pencil marks on it saying things like Tom 1968... and a bit higher, Tom 1969. Next to it is Tom Jr. 1984... and a bit higher, Tom Jr. 1985.

That is one of my favorite things in our cottage, except the names and dates are on a set of double doors. Since new family members are added every year the doors are quite crowded. Just a rough calculation and I suspect there are over 50 relatives' names on that door. I've got the record though, as the only one that had to continue the marks above the door on the door jamb.

Thanks for the thought Misty Blue.

twoplustwo · 03-12-2010, 07:11 PM

*sniffles* that was very sweet

sum-r breeze · 03-13-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Misty Blue

A few of us who live on or by the Lake, in trying to eke out a living, supplement our incomes by taking on odd jobs for the summer folks. One job is home security checks during the winter when the people are not on the lake. ( No, I am not looking for more work!)

The thing is to enter the house, check for heat, water, storm damage,etc. and to report to the owners to give them comfort that all is well. We try not to be obtrusive or prying, yet through. But some things just have to catch your eye.

Like a picture of proud Grandpa whith a six year old angler holding up a massive six inch perch.

Or a wall with pencil marks on it saying things like Tom 1968... and a bit higher, Tom 1969. Next to it is Tom Jr. 1984... and a bit higher, Tom Jr. 1985.

Or a bedroom loft with four little beds in it.

Or a basement room with a white board filled with Red Sox stats.

While you may not be here "off season" I know that you are in your hearts.

'Looks like an early ice out. Can't wait to see ya!

Misty Blue.

PS. You can drop a hook at my place any time!

With all the termoil surrounding the ongoing trial .... It so nice to read something positive about our beloved lake! We enjoy it so much and it has gotten some real bad publicity lately. Thanks for your post it really brightened my day and made me hope even harder for an early ice out this Spring! We call our place our Tree House in NH. We can't get there fast enough.

The Breeze
Wav 'cuz I'll be wavin back

Rattlesnake Gal · 03-13-2010, 01:32 PM

You make us summer folk feel quite welcome! Thanks!!!

You and Deb's Joy are always welcome in my neck of the woods. As are the nice friends that we met at your place when we stopped by to pick up Mac's new bed that Deb made. By the way, he just loves that bed! I think it's time for one for the lake. I'll be in touch.

Hope to see you and your friends this summer. You all are much fun to visit with and be around.

Thanks for the great post.

Anxious to get back to the lake!

Celia
The islander that waves whether you're looking or not.

Even with RX glasses, it's hard for me to tell.

Pine Island Guy · 03-14-2010, 12:35 AM

Hey Misty, thanks for the great post and look forward to ice out and seeing you and Deb in a few weeks!!!

PIG

nj2nh · 03-15-2010, 06:58 PM

What a lovely posting for us non-natives who really want to be natives! Thanks!

Hermit Cover · 03-15-2010, 08:28 PM

With ice out just around the corner ....and Misty Blue and Deb just around the corner from us at Hermit Cove...Thanks for the harbinger of a new season on the lake...we will see you sooner than later!!

SIKSUKR · 03-16-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

That is one of my favorite things in our cottage, except the names and dates are on a set of double doors. Since new family members are added every year the doors are quite crowded. Just a rough calculation and I suspect there are over 50 relatives' names on that door. I've got the record though, as the only one that had to continue the marks above the door on the door jamb.

Thanks for the thought Misty Blue.

Good thing for you AND me Pineedles that we don't measure the waist every year and mark it on the door.

Pineedles · 03-16-2010, 09:43 AM

You know Bill I was thinking the same thing when I posted that. Since they're kinda thin doors I could be the only person who has to mark width on both doors if I'm not careful.

mets3007 · 03-16-2010, 08:57 PM

This will be only the 2nd summer I have missed since 1988 but I have a bad leg and will need therapy for a while plus my father is retired and moving put us behind the bills alot so I will be just following the Summer on webcams and the winni forums lol.

03-12-2010, 01:00 PM	#1
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Summer People A few of us who live on or by the Lake, in trying to eke out a living, supplement our incomes by taking on odd jobs for the summer folks. One job is home security checks during the winter when the people are not on the lake. ( No, I am not looking for more work!) The thing is to enter the house, check for heat, water, storm damage,etc. and to report to the owners to give them comfort that all is well. We try not to be obtrusive or prying, yet through. But some things just have to catch your eye. Like a picture of proud Grandpa whith a six year old angler holding up a massive six inch perch. Or a wall with pencil marks on it saying things like Tom 1968... and a bit higher, Tom 1969. Next to it is Tom Jr. 1984... and a bit higher, Tom Jr. 1985. Or a bedroom loft with four little beds in it. Or a basement room with a white board filled with Red Sox stats. While you may not be here "off season" I know that you are in your hearts. 'Looks like an early ice out. Can't wait to see ya! Misty Blue. PS. You can drop a hook at my place any time!

03-12-2010, 02:26 PM	#2
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,931 Thanks: 445 Thanked 604 Times in 340 Posts	Nicely put ! __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

03-12-2010, 07:11 PM	#4
twoplustwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 456 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	awwwwww sniffles that was very sweet

03-13-2010, 01:32 PM	#6
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,447 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Thanks Misty! You make us summer folk feel quite welcome! Thanks!!! You and Deb's Joy are always welcome in my neck of the woods. As are the nice friends that we met at your place when we stopped by to pick up Mac's new bed that Deb made. By the way, he just loves that bed! I think it's time for one for the lake. I'll be in touch. Hope to see you and your friends this summer. You all are much fun to visit with and be around. Thanks for the great post. Anxious to get back to the lake! Celia The islander that waves whether you're looking or not. Even with RX glasses, it's hard for me to tell.

03-14-2010, 12:35 AM	#7
Pine Island Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pine island of course! Posts: 406 Thanks: 237 Thanked 245 Times in 112 Posts	see you soon! Hey Misty, thanks for the great post and look forward to ice out and seeing you and Deb in a few weeks!!! PIG

03-15-2010, 06:58 PM	#8
nj2nh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 518 Thanks: 62 Thanked 42 Times in 23 Posts	What a lovely posting for us non-natives who really want to be natives! Thanks! __________________

03-15-2010, 08:28 PM	#9
Hermit Cover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hermit Cove Posts: 354 Thanks: 20 Thanked 68 Times in 40 Posts	Misty Blue... With ice out just around the corner ....and Misty Blue and Deb just around the corner from us at Hermit Cove...Thanks for the harbinger of a new season on the lake...we will see you sooner than later!!

03-16-2010, 09:43 AM	#11
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,535 Thanks: 1,059 Thanked 652 Times in 363 Posts	H & w You know Bill I was thinking the same thing when I posted that. Since they're kinda thin doors I could be the only person who has to mark width on both doors if I'm not careful.

03-16-2010, 08:57 PM	#12
mets3007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 170 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	This will be only the 2nd summer I have missed since 1988 but I have a bad leg and will need therapy for a while plus my father is retired and moving put us behind the bills alot so I will be just following the Summer on webcams and the winni forums lol.