Winter Closing

If I were a tourist, I wouldn’t want to come here today. It is rainy, windy, and harsh. All the trees are in a glorious color display but the weather is ruining the fun of looking at them. The Lake is moody and grey and lonely. I did the loop, which is usually rimmed with lake watchers and found only 2 cars. I didn’t even stop, just drove on through with my dog and went for a Frosty at Wendy’s.

I had two rooms booked last night—both left notes that they loved their rooms and would be back. Debbie and I hope that next season we see many of you and lots of new guests. Our goal is for you to have a wonderful experience. We think many of the little touches do go to that end: we’ve got soft blankets, new sheets and towels and – as of this winter—new carpet. The whole setting of the rooms, though, remains vintage retro all the way. That will never change.

It’s hard, though, to close up the Blue Spruce. I love this work and hope through it I can shine for God.

In early 2010 I’ll be posting some bird news. Bird watching is big here in the spring, so if you interested in birds, look for our spring special packages. Fishing will be good in the spring too—nice hungry fish, eager to eat, but not to be eaten (the sad life of a fish). And walking the trails on the look for wildflowers is always a treat.

Next up is Thanksgiving—and you’ll be at your home and I’ll be my Ohio home in the country. I will pray a prayer of thanks for all the joy my guests have given me this year.

During the winter I will finish my novel, Murder by Mother-in-law. Fortunately, it’s fiction.

Blessings to you.