Today was a fun and relaxing day. I slept in, and then after a leisurely breakfast we took the boats out for a ride. Both boats belong to my parents. One is a traditional runabout type boat and the other is a personal watercraft. I really enjoy driving both of them, but this morning I started out with the personal watercraft. My niece rode with me and we blasted around the lake on that thing. I have to admit, I take great delight and pushing the limits of that machine. It is very maneuverable and I love doing tight turns and sideways skids. Thankfully, my niece likes that too. Later in the afternoon, we tried going boating again but after getting out into the lake we got caught in a rainstorm. That sucked some of the fun out of the event.

I don’t know what it is about boats and water for me. I love being out in the water. I have since I was a little kid. I have very fond memories of hanging out with my friends as a teenager while bobbing around in a lake.

–Pete