Cruising...

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Tuesday evening, my folks, brother & hubby headed out on the great Lake Minnetonka for a boat cruise. The weather was gorgeous, the company was sweet. My parents pointed out hot spots, their favorite memories of growing up on the lake, and all the happy times they had with friends and family. My mom pointed out her house, my dad pointed out his old house. I have vague memories of my grandparent's house. They moved not long after I was about 3 or 4. My dad said his dad, loved that house, and when he retired the taxes started to skyrocket and they could no longer to afford to live there. That made me sad.
But I loved hearing all my dad's hoodlum stories of the lake, him and his friends caused some ruckus!
On the boat, we ate pizza, chatted and danced. Of course we were the only ones, but we always march to a different beat anyway.

Comments

K and/or K said…
I miss that house! So happy we have photos and that our parents have (naughty) stories!
October 7, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Kristina P. said…
That sounds so fun! I wish we had fun things like that around here.
October 7, 2010 at 12:08 PM
natalia said…
How wonderful ! I love the old postcards !
October 7, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Anonymous said…
We had a great time with you and Tim. The weather was great and the colors of fall were so pretty!
MOM
October 7, 2010 at 7:31 PM
Michelle A'etonu said…
i would love to go on any kind of cruise! sounds like a wonderful time :)
October 8, 2010 at 6:54 AM
very married said…
aren't the hoodlum stories of Dads the best??
October 8, 2010 at 9:09 AM
Connie @ SogniESorrisi said…
Sounds like a really fun time!
October 12, 2010 at 11:39 AM
...sensible of shoe said…
When can we hang? Maybe a tea date in early Nov?
October 18, 2010 at 8:42 AM
Laurie said…
WOW! Sabrina you have been busy on your blog, I've been missing in action for a while trying to get the house ready to sell. But I like what your've done with the place daaarling! ~ Laurie
October 19, 2010 at 9:00 PM
Personalized Sketches and Sentiments said…
Just wanted to stop and say hello :o) I came over through Michelle's blog and your comment left on her post.. I hope that you have had a chance to stop by my blog :o) If you do, please leave a comment so that I know that you were there :o)

Yay! I'm not working at the dental office today, so can catch up on art orders and some blog reading.

My little sister lives in Minneaplolis. My dad lives in northern Wisconsin on a lake...wish we lived nearer!

Blessings & aloha!

I peeked down at some past posts and saw the yummy looking Cranberry upside down cake!
October 20, 2010 at 12:33 PM
K and/or K said…
You have not blogged since my anniversary. Did my marriage date jinx this site? I miss your posts! Your life is SO FREAK'n opposite of boring!!! Share something already! ;-)
October 20, 2010 at 9:01 PM
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