Being born in late August had its benefits for my youngest son in that by the following summer Chris was old enough to enjoy Maple Lake. Here he sits with his dad in the late evening twilight, all ready for bed.
This year–2012–is his 20th year. He’s putting himself through school and won’t be spending time on Maple Lake this summer, maybe not for some summers to come. Regardless, when he’s ready to come back it will be awaiting.
Maple Lake - Peggy, Jim and grandson Chris 1996
This was an eventful summer–the summer that changed everything–but in this moment all seemed right.
Obi - swam out and jumped on the raft and then... what?
The clouds are part of my favourite thing about Maple Lake...I'm aware that I'm supposed to worship sunny days but some clouds make for a prettier picture!
Chris's 19th - Roger, Chris, & Jim - August 20, 2011
After tomorrow it is officially vacation for Roger and me:
Chris has to go to school and work and Jim has a still-new job clocking in 6 or 7 days a week–and a real-no-excuses boss. Fortunately, Jim had a trip back east my see his grandparents not too long ago. <3
Chris is flying into Buffalo, N.Y. –20 miles from the Falls– on Friday morning—leaving Sunday evening. My mom’s memorial is on Sunday August 28th …with folks coming in to the Haliburton Highlands so we decided to make it more vacation-y and stay overnight at a close to everything place in Niagara Falls. Three stars that my oldest son helped me very much in finding–for cheap–check out the topographic map of how easy it is to walk to the Falls! Excitement!
Niagara Falls Ontario--topographic & map view
… then the next morning at 11 a.m.–perfect-ish for a night owl like me…pick up Chris and do something by the Falls before heading back to Maple Lake until Labour Day… is the plan.
PHOTOS: Chris’s birthday at Fridays’ tonight- He refused the singing. (boo):
Chris 19th birthday aug20-2011-fridays-schaumburg-il-by cyn-mccrackan
- Plus: No one* takes my picture – further proof
*only me
August 19 2011 - Son's 19th birthday Fridays with entire nuclear family!
Some Friday's decor that made me nostalgic and I was already _in_ that frame of mind! * On another note: Was I the only chick that thought Linda Ronstadt was hot like 'this'--versus her hot pants-period (later)? I thought so. She's got really soulful eyes.
Happy 19th birthday, Christopher!
After dinner we saw this film:
Saw on August 20 2011
It was just OK…not great. A couple of the science-based plot holes really distracted me from the film. Also, they wasted Frieda Pinto (sp?) other than as eye candy.
Nope, not a lawn chair in sight--we'll make do... Mom did! (Though I DO covet those Adirondack chairs in the background!)
Peggy McCrackan Gathering’ To Be Held August 28, 2011 at Maple Lake Ontario at 12 noon:
Frank’s Way – Take gravel road until sharp left, drive until you see cars can parked at the top of the hill with the Lake below – walk down gentle hill to bottom until just before you walk down into the lake–turn left–2nd white cottage, named ‘Catawompus.’ Stop. You are there.
Directions To Maple Lake Ontario Canada – Frank’s Way – Margaret Victoria Adeline (Peggy) McCrackan’s Memorial Gathering:
Peggy McCrackan - Fall at Maple Lake (mid late 1950's)
Thanks to my spouse for putting the directions to my mother Peggy McCrackan’s, memorial together. He’s been a real sweetheart of late with all things Maple Lake Ontario. She passed on January 12 of this year.
He and our younger son Chris, opened up the cottage last month and spouse and I shall return soon.
Dad is going to be there before us–so go say ‘hi’ to him.
… then the next morning at 11 a.m.–perfect-ish for a night owl like me…pick up Chris and do something by the Falls before heading back to Maple Lake until Labour Day… is the plan.
