Fathers Day

Fathers day was wonderful. Leon took Havilah and Asaph fishing in the morning. We all enjoyed a pancake breakfast and then Ephraim went out back with his 22 and hunted our nuisance of a rooster. Because it was running, It took 7 rounds to end his 4am crowing outside out window habits. He was carried by most of the family out to the woods where he would be found by a very thankful coyote or cougar.
After this we went to see the lawn mower races in Spirit Lake. We were able to find some needed items at our favorite local thrift store and then walk around town and see all the interesting Spirit Lake people.
Our town is not the quaint, sweet town that you might imagine. The main street downtown is heavily influenced by the biker shops, a biker tavern etc. While walking the street we noticed a lot of smoking, drinking, and tough acting folks. They are definitely all friendly. No one's going to give you a dirty look. We heard no swear words. Folks are smiling and moving politely out of the way for our family to pass through. Strangers will talk to you like old friends. You are sure that if you lost one of your children in the small crowd, they would stop everything to help you look for them.
Then we went home and made hamburgers. After this, most people went outside and rode the bicycles on our new jumps that the neighbor helped us build with his tractor. They were real sorry when they heard that their dogs had killed our cat and were actively trying to get our other cat also. They gave us their blessing to shoot the dogs if they came onto our property again. Their dogs had been a problem so, this was a relief.

After a couple hours of riding bikes Leon decided we should all go together back to Spirit Lake to fish some more. It would be 7 pm and sprinkling so we thought the fish would be biting. It was fun. We didn't catch anything except for Havilah who accidentally caught a boat who was docking for a minute where she was fishing. The rest of us were a little ways down the shore where we felt we had the liberty to laugh heartily as we watched the scene.
Before we left, Ephraim decided to jump in where the water was deep. It was cold and raining. The rest of us were wearing our heavy coats or sweatshirts. Then Asaph did the same thing. So we took a little scenic tour driving around the lake for a while with the heat cranked up, eating our left over pancakes that I had brought.
Finally we drove home. Leon rolled his window down and held ready as we pulled up to our house. The dogs weren't there. Once inside we had our fellowship time and went to bed. It had been a truly great day.