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The Good Life
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by Sue Rawlinson-Pais
photos by Jess Barger, Mike Deak, Deborah C. Gerbers
It’s the most celebrated month of the summer. When porches and docks are dotted with reds, whites + blues, and when our treasured American flag waves above lake homes and businesses, near and far.
Family and friends celebrate. We cherish our foughtfor freedom. Moments of laughter, splashes, fireworks, evening cruises and flowing beverages to cool the heat, flow with friendly sentiment.
It’s memories in the making, and they’re happening from home to home. And lake to lake.
Fun, colorful shades are worn, arm floaties adorn our babes, and there is little more comforting to a child exhausted from a day of lake fun than to curl up with a warm towel and nap.
From apple pies and watermelon, to burgers and hot dogs on the grill, to patriotic pinwheels and lounging in the water, these are the details that make a day memorable. From family reunions to fireworks over the lake, baby’s first boat ride to junior’s first time up on skis, these collections of moments define a season, and a lifestyle.
As our summer days turn to sunsets, families are being strengthened. Souls are being filled. Joy is alive and well. And it’s all thanks to living this All-American Good Life.
