Preparing for boating and tubing.
The kids enjoyed the tubing.
Debbie got a turn too.
Chance managed to get the big kids to play with him.
Even if it was KEEP AWAY, lol he was happy.
Poor Chance if he ever got it, they attack him and took it, but he loved it.
Papaw, Briana and Chance raring to go.
Briana and Chance fishing with Papaw.
Briana and Chance ready to tube.
This last week of July has been full of dissapointments. We had hoped to have our pontoon boat tuned up and a few things fixed and back in the water by the middle of the week. It seems that we have some major problems and will have to spend 2k to rebuild, 10k to buy a new motor or 30k for a new pontoon and motor. Just plum frustrating. I have no clue what I really want in a new pontoon but I know that I don't want to buy just a motor. I started my search immediately to figure out what I want and figure out my options. We had seen a pontoon boat at the rock island one day and talked to the guy , this pontoon was really nice and I told Pat this is what I want. Pat went with me to talk to the boat dealer on the lake , which happens to be the guy that was driving that pontoon that day. We found out he would sale it and we took a cruise in it. Man will it go. It has a 225 Hp Honda motor and has 3 pontoon logs. I guess all the testing it was more than I could handle, I started getting motion sick, lol or maybe it was the price, or maybe it was just thinking about it all. I still think that is the one for us, but I have no clue we will be able to get it. I have talked to the banker, and I am pursuing the possibilities.
Tuesday night we finally got a chance to play cards with Greg and Marcia. It is strange we have not even been able to visit all summer but 2 times I think and not even taken a pontoon ride.... thats a shame ...and now our ride is broke and in the front yard, lol.
I met Tracy in Meridian with Tyler, Tanner, Brooke and Drew on Wednesday. The plan was to go straight back to the lake because Amy and Whitney would be there about the time I got back and we would have some time with them. I talked to Pat and found out Amy had changed her mind on coming, so I took the opportunity for some self time and shopping in Meridian. I had hoped to check out pontoons there but, I just could not get interested. I did hit the mall and get some good buys and get the school shopping for Chris finished on Blake. I love shopping with his money, lol. I had a nice quiet trip home and thuroughly enjoyed my trip.
Thursday night Pat's oldest daughter, Debbie, Briana and Chance came to visit. We really enjoyed the visit. The weather was kinda rainy at times but we just made the best of it. They were able to tube behind the fishing boat, Kyle grilled steaks for us one night and we went out to eat at the ANGLER which was a nice ride around the lake, we actually crossed the lake 5 times, lol. We really enjoyed the visit with Debbie and the kids and hope they can fit us into their schedule a little more often. We plan to make a trip to see Briana in a play or dance sometime this year, now that I am retired we have more time to travel.
I guess this was the last fling at the lake unless we do something Labor Day. Tomorrow Blake and I head back to Vicksburg to get all organised and ready for school to start on Tuesday. I will stay a few days or weeks lol and then get a trip back to the lake as I need to to take care of business related to buying a pontoon.
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