LORIE AND I TOOK ANOTHER TRIP AROUND LONG LAKE LAST NIGHT . THE ICE IS COMPLETELY GONE!!! APRIL 17, 2009.

ANDERSON CREEK, NEAR THIS SHOP, IS FLOWING FULL TILT, ALMOST LIKE A BLUE MISSISSIPPI. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT.

AND DOWN THE ROAD FROM THE STREAM IS A SHOT OF DEER ENJOYING MR. ANDERSON’S HAY FIELD. THAT’S WHAT MAKES THIS PLACE TOLERABLE AFTER A BRUTAL WINTER LIKE WE JUST HAD. THE SIGHTS. THERE IS LOTS OF WILD LIFE HERE AND A LOT OF BEAUTIFUL SCENERY.

AS EARLY AS NEXT WEEK, YOU MAY HEAR SOME GUN SHOTS ON LONG AND GRAND LAKE. THESE WILL BE THE CORMORANT HUNTERS, PROTECTING THE WATERS FROM THOSE VORACIOUS AND USELESS BIRDS. THEY HAVE ONE PURPOSE ON EARTH AND THAT IS TO EAT FISH. WE REALLY DON’T WANT THEM ON OUR LAKES FOLKS. I HOPE YOU ARE SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO SIGNED UP WITH THE USDA TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ACTION. BUT IF YOU AREN’T, AND EITHER LIVE ON THE LAKES, OR ENJOY FISHING, LET THEM AT LEAST KNOW YOU APPRECIATE THEIR SACRIFICES MADE ON YOUR BEHALF. AND TO THOSE WHO DO TAKE ACTION, THANK YOU.

WE ARE CLOSED UNTIL MAY FOLKS. I’LL LET YOU KNOW WHEN WE OPEN. UNTL THEN, ENJOY OUR AREA FOR IT’S NATURAL BEAUTY.

LORIE AND BUDD