Up to speed in May

Spring/summer mode is taking shape on Ledge Hill as we head into the Memorial Day weekend. Ian is home from college for the summer, the pets have their shots, Frontline and heartworm. Both dogs have a summer trim, the first time for Patches, he almost doesn't shed! The town's annual meeting was last Saturday, the lawns have been mowed twice and we're getting the camper ready for the long weekend. We're headed up to the western part of the state. A lot more wilderness than these parts. Carol and Lois' cousin and his wife have built a house sort of in the area of the campground we are staying at. 24 miles further along. Closest we could come. There is a campground about a third of the distance from their place but it's difficult to get into on holiday weekends. Besides paying them a visit we'll take a hike up a small mountain in the area and hang around the old campground. I don't think there is any Internet access so there will be no camping blogs, I'll file a blog when I return. The area has plenty of moose so we'll keep an eye out for them. Ian is staying home with the animals. He has his summer job lined up but that won't start for another couple of weeks. The weather is supposed to be pretty nice if not a bit warmer that what we've had so far with a chance of a shower Sunday evening. Really looking forward to getting out.

Last week's movie was "The Pursuit of Happiness" starring Will Smith. I highly recommend this one. A character study type of flick of a man trying to make a better life for himself and his young son while things just don't go his way. You have to hang in with him to finish this one. Give it a try. This weekend's movie is "The Devil Wears Prada". We'll watch that on the laptop in the camper after our campfire.