Church Picnic

This afternoon we had a church picnic.  It was a small group of about 6 families, but still a very nice gathering of people.  I brought my camera along thinking of taking pictures to post on my blog, but sadly I never used it.  Despite the lack of physical evidence, we had a wonderful time.

We had our picnic beside a lake at a rest area off of the interstate.  The grounds were well-kept with nicely mowed lawns as well as some bushes.  There were covered picnic tables with barbecue pits as well as concrete sidewalks and an air conditioned bathroom (which was a definite plus in the warm weather).

The afternoon was filled with a variety of games including bocci ball, washer board, and cards.  We also spent time visiting over food, relaxing, and enjoying each other's company.  The highlight for a number of people was getting a turn on the boat or on waterskis behind the boat.  I had been enjoying being thoroughly lazy, relaxing in a chair, and almost falling asleep as others took turns in the boat throughout the afternoon.  As it neared time to leave, Paula convinced me to go on the boat with her on her turn.  Paula skied first and impressed me greatly with her skill.  After going around the lake multiple times, and even staying up through some rough water, Paula took a break.

When it was my turn I was simply hoping to get up at least once and be able to stay up for a little while.  I was thrilled when I made it up on my first try and was able to stay up.  After watching Paula, I even successfully tried to move in and out of the wake from the boat.  I got tired rather quickly, but enjoyed myself immensely.  After resting in the water for a couple of minutes, I gave it another try.  Again I got up right away, which was exciting.  The second time I moved across the wake more confidently after a few pointers from Paula, but also tired even more quickly.  I was pleased that I was able to do so well after having only successfully skied one other time.  Paula took a few pictures on the phone, so I may post one later if they turned out.  Waterskiing was definitely my highlight of the afternoon, but I was thankful for cruise control on the way home because my legs were tired.