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To share special sunsets at the Western Terminus of the Erie Canal or any magical spot you call home!
Again, let the pictures tell the story.  The floor is finished, the gas grill installed and we seen to have figured out a nice way to absorb shock between the hull and the dock, in spite of 25 mile an hour gusts.  We sat, simply, reflecting, in the moment, shut down.  The mere act of breathing was enough to be content with.  We sunk into our new plastic Adirondack Chairs, now on sale as fall is on the horizon.  Thank to Pat Summerall and True Value (God, I’m old!).  I will stop right here, in August, at 8:30 pm EST as the heat and humidity give way to a cool breeze and a cold beer.  We sit, silently,not having to say a word.  A half dozen passers- by yell,”Nice design, dude”and I acknowledge them gratefully.  Moving from exhaustion to contentment, we are happy in our little floating picnic shelter, where Lake Erie meets the Buffalo River.  ALL IS GOOD!  I relax, as the waves nudge us, knowing every nail, every screw and every plank.  I smile with the contentment of a job that has resulted in a safe, dry evening.  I close my eyes and feel like a baby in my Mother’s arms being encourages to rock to sleep.  I try to remember that I am an adult, responsible, with really important things to think about, but right now, I let them go! Geodesic clouds send us a message that Bucky approves of our tiny Pride of Buffalo.

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