Hi folks,
The Artic zephyr returned today with some slashing showers and roaring gales and I felt the sting of hail on my face a couple of times. It was all hands on deck over the house this morning for an express finish off. I must say the painting in the lounge kitchen area looks bloody good. The rest of the day was spent on various activities. The new wall in the games room soon to be community kitchen was under coated and tomorrow we dig the trenches for the gas and sewer weather permitting.
The hilarious part of the day was when I decided to take the little yellow sailing skiff onto the dam to try and get the ducks food container. I decided to keep the tether on the stern in case I needed a high speed exit. This was a great idea until the rope got taut and pulled the stern down allowing water to stream in a hole on top of the deck that should have had a plug in it. I grabbed the rope and hand over handed my way back to the bank as the stern sank lower and lower in the water. Hopping off I managed to fill one boot with water and muddy my trousers as I stumbled clear. I am glad there were no cameras to record my mishap. If I hadn't used the rope I think it would have been fine. However I am not inclined to do an encore but will use a more conventional boat.
As a treat and because I was too lazy to cook we had pizzas for tea in the cafe. After dinner Walther who is leaving us to go to Wagga on Saturday came over for a coffee and then returned with his bottle of JW red which is too heavy to go on the plane. We spent the evening chatting with him and finished off with a glass of port. Methinks it will be cramps tonight for me plus a headache in the morn. After Saturday we will be down to 5 helpers again. Pity to lose Walther he has good skills and speed. Ahh well tis life.
night folks
Cheers Simon
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