Rod's Visit to Lake Lanier




It's been a long time coming but FINALLY Rod flew down from the torrential rain in NYC and spent an idyllic weekend in Georgia.

I gave him a quick tour of downtown before spending the rest of the weekend at Hathaway on Lake Lanier. On our way to the lake we bought a case of wine and nearly ran out by the end of the trip!



Friday night we spent the evening at the Yacht Club boozing with the best of them. This was a favorite for Rod who loved how everyone brings their own booze, mingles around for an extended cocktail hour and then continues mingling through dinner till its time to teeter home.
We also took a tour of the docks and were most impressed by Aida's boat with her eyes and lips emblazoned onto the bow of the boat.

Saturday we got the house in order for a luncheon where Angela, Leah, Cator (aunt) and mom and dad sat down and dug into mama's fantastic food, had a good family gossip and catch up and drank several bottles of vino at the table, on the balcony and at the dock.
Rod and I took a tour around the grounds, cut some azaleas and arranged them for the table (with wine of course!)


That evening mother made a mean dinner and we lit up the fire and watched, Far and Away.

Sunday morning we were up in time for my favorite show, CBS Sunday morning then we headed out to the boat and twirled around the lake showing Rod all the homes, islands and damns.

Then, sadly, it was time for Rod to head home. I stayed in town till Wednesday to hear a lecture by Jeff Koons at the High.

Can't wait for Rod to come back and thanks mom and dad for a much needed relaxing and amusing weekend.