There is a fire pit near the water, at the edge of the lawn. We have been putting the twigs and small branches there for the last year. Our neighbors do the same. They decided to burn their wood Saturday night, so we followed and burned ours last night.
Even though it rained a LOT on Friday, the old dry twigs went up really fast. It made for a hot time.
But, slowly the fire settled down and #2 was out with Marshmallows. He shared. Thanks #2.
#2 and I sat and watched the fire burn down. I wanted most to burn-less clean up. But I didn't want to leave it by itself. You know, fire has a mind of it's own. It was nice to just sit there and talk with the kid (the other kid and mainman had gone to bed . . . being working types). It was pretty dark but you could still see the lake, etc. I thought I saw a dark shape go towards the dock and then go under it. Hmmm. I must be seeing things. I rubbed my eyes and looked again. I mean, if it was an animal, it would be walking in the water about 15 feet from shore . . . but its not very deep water. I guess I was seeing things. Then I hear #2 say "Cesar! Is that you? What are you doing in the lake???" I look over and the creature had come out the other side of the dock. It was about the size o f the cat (but bigger). I said to the kid-I am thinking that is an animal-and NOT our cat. He was sure it was the cat. I was even more sure it wasn't. Several reasons-but the thought of our cat walking in water being up there on the list.
Yeah, it was a raccoon. I never knew they would go so far into the lake, or under the dock. When he saw #2 walking on the dock, he ran under it. #2 jumped a bit. The raccoon decided it wasn't worth it and walked away. He went to the shore and ran off.
About that time Cesar came running up to #2. Smart cat.
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