Tuesday, February 24, 2015

White Spots and Devil Worshipers

Backstory: 

One day, last week, I received an email that a burglar alarm had been tripped at sensor 12, at the lake house. We don't even have a sensor 12, but I checked the Pulse online anyway and everything looked normal. So, I called and everything looked good on the alarm company's end, too. They were going to have their technicians check to see what kind of glitch it could have been.  

Friday: 

We came up to the lake. I arrived first and decided to walk the perimeter of the house just to make sure no windows or doors were busted in. They all looked fine. But, when I walked up onto the front porch I saw something so strange. It was a white spot of something with arrows pointing to it. After receiving the notification of a burglar alarm being tripped, I immediately thought, "Someone has been here on the porch. What in the world is that white spot and why would someone paint arrows pointing to it? Could this be sensor 12?" I got a little freaked out, I'm not gonna lie.

Up close....definitely looks like arrows...

Pointing right to the spot.

You can faintly see the others making a path straight to it.

Cliff arrived a little later and I took him straight to the porch to show him. I said, "Look at this. Why would someone do this? Do you think it could be devil worshipers"?
Without blinking an eye...he said, "Laurie, a bird pooped on the porch, stepped in it and then walked off".
OMG! I laughed and said, "Well thank the Lord! I sure am glad it wasn't devil worshipers".

(Found picture on internet)

It was most likely a Great Blue Heron.
There are plenty here at the lake.

Ha! Still laughing.


Saturday:

Went to Lidia's belated birthday paint party with her and...

Sawyer.

Sunday:

Cliff tried out his new kayak.

 It's 18' long and narrow. Our other kayaks are 16' long and are wide enough that you don't feel like you're going to flip them over.  He practiced at keeping the new one upright. Didn't take long. He's doing a triathlon later in the year that is a little different than what he normally does. He will kayak, bike and run.


And then today:  

We got this.....I was a happy girl.

I mean, I've been begging everyone that has snow to send me some....

And, I would just like to thank whoever did.

As little as it was, yes was, as it's all gone now....

Still....

I was in snow heaven,
Laurie






18 comments:

  1. LOL! I love the devil worshipper story, Laurie! LOL! Glad you got your little dose of snow. ;) blessings ~ tanna

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    1. Thanks, Tanna. Yeah, that liked to have thrown me into a tizzy. I had to do some deep breathing to calm myself. Blessings to you.

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  2. I guess your (initially scary) mystery spot and arrows just shows we should never jump to conclusions! (I would have done the same thing. :o/ )

    I'm no art critic but, wow, those pictures your two grandkids painted look really good to me!

    I bet it was a thrill to see the snow in your area. I even feel that way when snow falls way up here by us . . . where it's supposed to snow in the winter time!

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    1. HaHa! Yeah, I jump to conclusions on a regular basis.

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  3. wow- That little devil that left that mark on your porch! lol TOO funny!
    Great kayak. I don't do well in them....don't ask...
    Wish I could send you ALL our snow but...sadly, it is here to stay for at least another full month. xo Diana.

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    1. Well...it was snowing and raining at the same time a little while ago. Maybe we'll get some more. If not, I'll just have to admire yours!

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  4. I'm laughing my head off...so funny! I'm glad it wasn't the devil worshipers that pooped on the porch but I'm sure it was the devil that sent the snow...atleast that's how I'm feeling about the weather these days! Glad you enjoyed the taste of winter...now if you want to reciprocate we'll take some warmth up here! Love the pics of the kids..so cute and what good artists they are. Painting parties are the rage right now and I'm hoping to get invited to one! Have a good week!

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    1. OMG! LOL! That would have been whole other kind of story to tell. I would dearly love to send you some warmth, but it never climbed out of the 30's here, today. Oh wait, that may be a heat wave for you. I'll see what I can do. Hope you get to that paint party!

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  5. Oh my gosh....your story had me going and wondering what the heck that white spot and arrows could be and then I got a good laugh at the whole bird thing. lol That painting party looks like fun! Oooh...and a new kayak....and snow. Happy happy! :-D Fun post!

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    1. I had a couple of hours to wonder myself, before Cliff got here. If you only knew where my imagination was taking me.....lol. Yeah, it was a weekend full of fun.

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  6. HAHAHA - glad it was just a heron, for your sake! Look at the talent in those grandkid's fingers, too. I wish for snow too, but I know YOU are far more likely to receive than I am, here in Las Vegas! Happy Thursday - XOXO

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    1. Great day, me too, Tanya. I would have had to sell the house, if it had gone the other way. LOL! We got a dusting of snow and it didn't last long. The sun is out today and I have to admit, it looks awesome. We've had many gloomy days. Now, don't get me wrong, 8-10 of snow would have made me so giddy that I wouldn't have cared if the sun didn't shine.....for at least a day or two. Girl, pack your bags and go to Colorado. My daughter sent me pictures of their snow this morning. I'm just so jealous.

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  7. Great story the one on the lake house. I would freak out too, before I would even think it was a bird!

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    1. Thanks Sara, I don't know that I would have guessed it was a bird, if Cliff had not told me. Ha!

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  8. So funny about the bird poop and the bird foot - it definitely looked like an arrow. What a relief !!
    Liked the kayak.
    Nice to see you at my place . . . :)

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    1. Yeah, I was relieved too. Thanks, I'll see you again soon.

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  9. OMG you are hilarious!!! I didn't et it at first either then realized it was a bird. Still laughing out loud. I am happy you got a little snow.

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    1. Hehe....just goes to show how different an individual's perception can be. Yep, I was happy to get a little snow. It lasted all of a couple of hours. Sigh!

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