Monday, July 18, 2011

8 PM with Heat Index of 111 degrees

........and I'm guessing that's why so many were on the river today. One of the few places to cool off on days like this. next several days look to be right there too............hot...........but then again it is summer in Iowa isn't it.
Having some conversations now on the rapidly approaching Iowa State Fair.............what our giveaways will be..........who will work the booth each day and night........when to set up........We are in the same location we've been in for the past eleven years............along the north wall in the varied industries building..........be sure to stop and say hello........
......have a class reunion in the lodge Saturday night...........first of three in a row..........then some more wedding receptions and a couple meetings mid week sprinkled in.........
.......see you all soon........

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Hot weather

The forecast for the next several days is for highs in the mid 90"s.......so as you can guess the phone is going pretty wild with reservations.........this Saturday is not booked out but getting closer so don't delay in making your reservations........let the fun begin!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Finnnnnalllly it's SUMMER!

It took a while for summer to really get here didn't it........and I hope I am not jinxing the weather by even posting this........probably not.......temps are up there where many like them for this time of year and the sunshine puts a whole new take on life for a lot of people........sure helps my attitude .........

I feel horrible for all the folks along the Missouri River........I go to Nebraska City to see family pretty regularly so I know the area along highway 2. Saw pics on facebook taken at that area and it's major flooding......ugly........we certainly had a belly full of the similar mess in 2008 and 2010 so we can appreciate what they feel on the west side of the state.......

Speaking of facebook.........make sure you check out the Seven Oaks giveaway that was posted yesterday..........who knows......YOU might be the winner........and it is pretty cool to read the comments others have posted and are posting.......

The Independence Day Holiday weekend was busy........all the routine fun on the river was in full force and the campground was busy too. Had a wedding anniversary in the lodge Monday the 4th and it sounds like it went well for them......

Had a paintball group on the books for today, had an online reservation for a group that wants to paintball this morning when we came in and I even answered the phone moments ago........which I never do.......and took another reservation for this evening...........must be paintball day.......

Working today on everything that needs done for the State Fair, which will be here before we know it........speaking of which.......I can not believe the number of schools that resume classes in mid August.........right in the middle of the fair...........and family vacations..........I don't get it!

All the ski trails and tubing hill got their first haircut of the season last friday night........sure looks different when everything gets mowed and it looks good too. Most of it got done friday night during our Friday After Five............had a good crowd here.......and Big G's BBQ did the meal ...........with a lot of compliments.........and had a good turnout of classic and vintage cars for the fourth annual car show .....thanks to our friends John and Sharon Tuttle for doing the organizing for the show...........

okay.........I better get to working more on the state fair stuff..........have a good one and be safe......remember the GOAL.........Get Outdoors And Live!