Editorials
The Editorial section of the PLIA web site that provides commentary, opinions, insights, stories and events from a group of guest columnists who have a connection to the lake. Choose a columnist from the menu on the left. [The views and opinions of columnists are not necessarily shared or endorsed by the PLIA or its members.]
| June 2006 - George Beaumont |
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| Written by George Beaumont | |
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Well - OK - a little more rain - a little more water – and there goes all the fish (again) - on their way to Europe. Most of the latest discussions at the ‘Post’ are about the genuinely damp New England weather. Having camped at Pawtuckaway last weekend I can personally vouch for only the hardiest of individuals partaking in most outdoor activities. We were a few of probably 6-8 other crazies, foolish enough to doubt the weatherman, and actually try to go camping. What were we thinking! Those who were camping made ‘tarp land’ the only place to be. Green, silver and blue - the colors of some semblance of dryness. Have you tried starting an outdoor fire lately? We often talk of the infamous New England Weather ‘guessers’. Should you actually listen to a weatherman who works in this part of the country? ‘May as well look out the window!’ we hear (and much worse.) You’d think they were personally responsible for our recent ‘rotten weather pattern’. I emailed a local ‘weather guesser’ not long ago, about a particularly bad forecast. He responded that their weather forecasts were 93 percent accurate - that’s admittedly wrong 7 percent of the time. That’s not accurate enough for me to call off the ol’ cookout (you’d realize just how important a cookout can be if you’ve seen my waistline lately) or call off camping, or a pontoon cruise, or fishing, or, or, or…….. But, they do seem to have it somewhat right lately - chance of rain, mostly rain, 100% chance of mostly rain, or drizzle, or chance of fog with drizzle - yeesh. But even I must admit, I now listen at least enough to grab the rain gear. By the way, if you’re going camping, I’m the wrong guy to ask if I’ve heard the forecast lately, “who in their right mind would listen to somebody proud to be wrong 7 percent of the time”. “You may as well look out the window”. Other topics discussed lately also include the latest PLIA meeting, and this terrific website. I have had some involvement with websites (in my previous life) and in my humble opinion Jeff Gurrier has designed one of the best sites I’ve ever witnessed. It’s great to be involved with Jeff, and great to know the extent of his contribution and the graciousness of Hatchling Studio’s and Marc Dole. I hope they continue to have me here. About the meeting - I am sorry I could not attend. Saturday’s are our busiest (and most profitable) days - and ‘you have to make hay when the sun shines’ (I’m only quoting, please don’t refer to the beginning of this article!). Congrats to Marquerite, Lisa, and Stephan for winning the ‘stuff from the post’. It should be noted that this is not all provided by us - these are cooperative prizes provided by membership/supporters like you, the PLIA and MRTP. It’s great to be involved and to know the winners when they come in. Well, in closing, I’m hoping the ‘weather guessers’ change the tone of the forecasts to ‘100% chance of at least partly sunny’. George at MRTP |
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