Ooh, so pretty!

There was the most beautiful sunset this evening! I ran down and snapped some pics. Isn't that an incredible sky? Enjoy.

Oh, and by the way...

I guess you noticed I changed the look of the blog... I hope you like it! I got bored. That will happen periodically. Have a good evening!

Pleasing Temperatures

So I heard it's supposed to be in the low to mid-80s this week. How nice! And it's raining this morning, which means I can continue to neglect my flowers, and they will (hopefully) continue to flourish for a few more weeks. :) Labor Day weekend is upon us! Fall is coming soon (not a bad thing), and swimsuits and suntan lotion, rafts and wakeboards will be put up until next summer. I hope you enjoy this weekend!

A Rainy Day

We need it. But on a Saturday? Seriously.

A Beautiful Day

Sorry it's been so long since I've written an update. Things have been really quiet around here since school started. I was actually gone last weekend to a wedding in Hermann, MO. But I think there were quite a few people around. This weekend I anticipate will be a little slower. With Labor Day coming up NEXT WEEKEND! Can you believe it? But nevertheless, the weather is gorgeous. It's not too hot. And there has been a nice breeze. I can tell summer is winding down. I hate to think that it's going to be over soon. But in an effort to keep out-of-town folks interested in coming down during the fall and winter months... We are hosting the first-ever Pontiac Lake Cleanup and Full Moon Party on October 7. I know I've already told you about this... But I just want to keep putting a bug in your ear so you don't forget! AND... The first-ever Pontiac chili cook-off is scheduled for November 4. I'd like to have a bonfire to go along with this... Details are still in the works. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. :) Good day!

Let it Rain!

Finally, the sky opened up and a few drops actually hit the ground in Pontiac before they evaporated. I'm not sure how much rain we got last evening -- I took this pic this morning, but I think there might have already been some water in there from last week? Heck, I don't know. Not very helpful, am I? The lake is going down. Josh is adjusting cables today. We're about 3 feet low now. But not enough to cause any problems.

Gainesville schools start this Friday! Two of my helpers -- Aaron and Valerie -- are going back to high school. Aaron is a senior and Valerie a junior. Sam Eubank's last day at the dock is Friday. He's leaving for his first year of college at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO. I think he's going to help us out Labor Day weekend, but other than that, you won't be seeing him after this week! So if you do see him this week, wish him luck and tell him good-bye. Luckily Justin will continue living in Pontiac this fall while he attends Missouri State University in West Plains. I'm glad to have his help through the next couple months.

The Matador

Well, it held my attention for about an hour... And really, that was a struggle. Not good. And we even got it on pay per view! So we had to spend actual money on it! Oh well.

Pics from the Blowout 2006

Check out these pics from the Blowout last Saturday. Thank you to Eric Callahan, who took all of these. He did a great job! As you can see, quite a few came out for the party. I hope everyone had a good time. Thank you to everyone who brought food. We had so many side dishes to go along with our pulled pork -- which was prepared by chefs Kelly Laurie, Bill Murphy, Gary Peterson and Tim Morgan. Mmm... mmm... good. We got nice compliments on that. Oh, and I have a few random dishes and serving spoons at my house. I'll get those to the dock so you can pick them up.

I hope everyone enjoys the next couple of weekends before school starts. Can you believe it's that time already? And Labor Day is just around the corner. Geez. Where did the summer go?

Next on the agenda: Mark your calendars for October 7 -- the first annual Pontiac Lake Cleanup. Get excited to pick up trash! And also we'll do some food and drink. And Allen Ross will entertain us that evening. Location for all these festivities to be announced. Matt and I are getting ready to watch The Matador. Have you seen it? Is it any good? I'll let you know. Cheers!

And a good time was had by all...

The Blowout yesterday was awesome. I couldn't have been happier with the turnout. I will give a full recap with pictures early this week. Until then...

If Roger Builds It...

... Everyone will be so happy! I just know it! The gate on the main walkway is up! Yay Roger! You'll notice it is plain white. Zac Eubank is going to paint it for us. It might not be finished until this fall, but stay tuned. It's going to be so cool.

Also... T-shirt sale at the dock this weekend. Everything is 20% off (not including the Quaint Little Village and Red Neck Yacht Club shirts). I'm planning to revamp our clothing selection and styles for next summer. If anyone has any suggestions on what you'd like to see in the store (i.e. shirts, shorts, hats, accessories...) please let me know!

Blowout this weekend!

Hey all. As many of you know, our annual customer appreciation party -- The Blowout -- is this Saturday! We have decided the location. It's going to be at Hollingsworth. We will have portable restrooms there. So no worries about that. Please come by boat or car. We'll have a DJ set up on shore. Food tables and tents will also be set up on shore. If you'd like to bring a side dish, either bring it to Hollingsworth at 1:00 or drop it at the marina Saturday morning, and we'll take it down there for you -- we thought this would be handy especially for those of you who are going by boat. And wear your swimsuit! Let's enjoy the lake while it's still summertime!

Also, Bill Bauer will be selling raffle tickets on Saturday to raise money for the 2007 Pontiac Fireworks. Donate $10 for a chance to win $500 to the marina (drawing to be held July 1, 2007). Or donate $25 for three chances to win.

So... any questions? Just shoot me an e-mail at info@pontiaccove.com or call the dock: 417-679-3676. See you there!