Sunday Morning...

Birds singing... 60°F temps... coffee and cinnamon rolls (from scratch) out on the deck. Ahhh...

Indiana - The Silver Tour

So we decided to head to Monticello to celebrate our 25th anniversary at a B&B on the lake. We headed south west and captured a few pics for bloggination.

We crossed over Lake Salamonie which usually looks like this (photo courtesy of IndianaNewsCenter.com) ...

But even with the rain we've had, it was nowhere near that.
The basin was dirt dry, except for a sliver of a creek-like twist near the edge;


Most of the drive pretty much looked like this;

Spring springing...

Obligatory Hoosier barn...

Until we got closer to Lake Schafer... I bet this is beautiful in the Fall!




We pulled up to the B&B...it was so quiet...

Boardwalks, wrap-around porches, docks and piers...It was everything a quiet "get-away" should be;


The inside was just as inviting as the outside.
A few steps from bed would have you out on the balcony with your morning coffee, overlooking the lighthouse and the lake...




Check out the choice of art on the wall...

A closer look, looks like a Colt 1862 Navy Pocket model (percussion revolver)...

And the best sign EVER;

I love spending time just watching water.




Saw a random skier.

Watched him jump...

And then wipe out.

Also saw this very cool thing...

Look a little closer, by the base of that Shepherd hook plant hanger...

Even closer... Yep, that's a mommy keeping about five eggs warm. Aww...

A little drive around the lake and into town...WHAT?? They have it GREAT here!!
Just kidding...it was in-between changing. But totally photo-worthy!

What to do for dinner...ahhh, a little hideaway the locals recommended.

Mmm...calamari!
Tentacle anyone?

I think the Mister was happy to spend time with me.

I liked it, too.

Nightfall was peaceful and gorgeous...




Time to disarm and start a cozy fake fire...


...and spend time in the ginormous jacuzzi...

It was a really nice get-away, and we needed that.

Kiss kiss.

Until next time...and there WILL be a next time!!

Where else?

Have you ever been in a store and seen a mom helping a kid shop for pants or shoes?
You know how "mom" always turns the kid around, checking for fit...tugging up the waist band and seeing how much room is left for tucking in a shirt or whatever?
Or "mom" will check the toe room of a shoe and have the kid walk up and down the aisle a few times?
Well here's a twist that I never expected...
Today I saw a mom helping her son shop for a proper holster for his carry gun.
They checked the fit of the pistol in several styles/colors/materials of holsters. He tried them on and the mom was helping switch from holster to holster and called me over to ask some advice.
I told them I'd often seen moms still helping older kids shop for clothes for special occasions or whatnot...but that holster shopping was a new one to me and I thought it was great mother/son bonding. :P
Where else but here? I love where I live.

My Day Was Covered In

Best. Day. EVAR.

I got to shadow different people doing a little bit of everything from sales to smithing. It was way too much fun! One of the best parts was calling people waiting on deliveries or repairs and tell them their stuff was ready to come pick up. I felt like the gun fairy granting wishes.

I was talking about wanting to bring in my Winchester and put it on consignment...a guy wanted to buy it sight unseen for close to what I was thinkin' for it...

When I got home tonight, I picked up MiniMe and took her back with me so I could drop off the Winchester, fill out some papers for it, and let her look around and meet some of the guys... and then I let her in on the second-best part; Two doors down - - - DONUT SHOP!
So we walked over there and had celebratory donuts before heading home.
I swear to Bob I wanted to pitch a tent and stay...

How it all went down...

First I was all...



Then I was all;



Then I was;




But I just kept thinking;





But I just kept looking, and then;



Turns out, it's going to be;




YAY!!!