HIT IT!
Those were the words the family yelled often from behind the boat on skis, boogie board (the family favorite) or tubes in the summers at Shaver Lake in California. Gramps would not accelerate the boat until he heard those words!
The smell of the gas and water on our current boat instantly takes me back to Gramp’s boat and the fun we had. He pulled my cousins and I all over that lake. It was such a treat for my brother and I to get to go to Shaver Lake with Grandma and Grandpa as we lived in Wyoming. We would get to go every summer to Bakersfield, CA and hang out with our grandparents for and other family for a couple weeks. And besides the skiing and boogie boarding we had a blast camping! Grandma would pack “cokes” and tons of snacks and we spent the day on the boat. I learned to ski behind that 1970 something boat. I am not sure how many times my aunt helped me in the water to learn how to ski, but I am pretty sure it was a ton of times!
Today out on the lake I was thinking of the first time Hubs and I took our boat out-I remember skiing that weekend-getting up on the first try on my new skis purchase right after the boat! When I got back in the boat the first person I called was Gramps to tell him about it-it had been well over 15 years since I had skied behind his boat or any boat for that matter! He was proud that we were carrying on the boating tradition and told me it was a great way to spend time with family.
I wished I could call him today after the boys rode on the tub together (it was so funny you had to be there to see their faces and hear their loud laughter above the sound of the boat motor) and were going in and out of the wake, but I know he was watching from above and laughing along with us.
As I looked at Hubs driving our boat I can’t help but think of my Gramps. Gramps rarely let anyone else drive the boat (like Hubs), Gramps would drive around the lake pulling kids on tubes at nauseum (like Hubs), Gramps was one of the most patient men I have ever met (almost like Hubs-LOL-he lack of patience most likely due to his high strung wife-LOL!), Gramps only got all the way in the water when the heat was beyond squelching (again like my Hubs!).
The boyzees and my little lady had a blast at the lady. Until next time at the lake….
Nice seeing you all today!
Alisha (aka Wild Woman of the West)
P.S. The three Chihuahuas had a blast at the lake too. We park on “Sandy Beach” which is my little lady’s favorite place to play in the water (while hubs waxes the boat ). Little Angus was swimming around. It was funny to see my little 3 lb Chihuahua swim in a lake. The 3 chis ran along the water and through the sand (of course getting covered) until the were to tired to run anymore!
P.S.S The boyzees and my little lady are already asking if we can go back to the lake tomorrow – which is not slightly possible-but cute. Hubs and I are super glad they had a good time!
P.P.S. Stay tuned as in the next couple of days we will have a free offer that we know you will LOVE!!!!
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