{"id":2150,"date":"2012-07-23T12:27:49","date_gmt":"2012-07-23T18:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.keloland.com\/lund\/?p=2150"},"modified":"2023-07-20T21:00:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T21:00:07","slug":"place-of-mulberries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jodystaples.com\/main\/place-of-mulberries\/","title":{"rendered":"Place Of Mulberries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greetings from steamy South Carolinia and lovely lake Keowee..a 26 mile long man-made body of water which was designed for use to keep 3 reactors in the the nearby nuclear power plant cool. (And no, it’s not a concern.)The two dams on the lake also\u00a0generate electricity the old fashioned way..using gravity to spin turbines. The big beneficial by-product, of course, is this vast deep pure water lake shaped sort of like a Christmas tree with coves and islands and nary an empty lot along its 300 miles of shoreline.<\/p>\n

\"Easy

Easy to get lost if you're a stranger in a boat.<\/p><\/div>\n

Keowee \u00a0is Cherokee for \u201cplace of mulberries\u201d although I\u2019ve yet to see a mulberry and, believe me, I\u2019ve had plenty of opportunities since I spent most of our two days on the golf course well OFF the fairways and deep in the woods hunting for balls that went sailing off my driver into the tall trees.<\/p>\n

This is, what might be called, a Lund Brothers reunion since everybody here ..all 31 of us..are direct descendants\u00a0of the three Lund boys. I know it may sound crazy but\u00a0 it has actually been a joy to be around all these little kids; ten of them under the age of ten; most\u00a0belonging to\u00a0Tom and Ilene’s three offspring and their spouses who’ve\u00a0provided a new grandchild a year for the last 9 years..with one more due in October.\u00a0\u00a0This gathering has provided an opportunity for many of these cousins,\u00a0nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts\u00a0to meet\u00a0 for the first time. It’s been remarkable how quickly everybody got aquainted so quickly and are getting along just “swimmingly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tom and Ilene have a terrific roomy house but not enough to accommodate this big\u00a0bunch so half of us are camping out in the vacant luxury home next door..just a mulberry bush away. The generous offer came from the new owners of the place who have yet to move in. The only conditions are that we please refrain from using the brand new beds and kitchen furnishings that have yet to be slept in or cooked on.\u00a0\u00a0So we have procured several air mattresses for everyone which, ironically, are set up right alongside those expensive memory foam beds that have yet to accomodate a single soul.\u00a0It’s been tempting..especially when\u00a0there is an air mattress deflation issue during the night..but so far we’ve all resisted.<\/p>\n

I know that viewing other people\u2019s family photos can be\u00a0as exciting as shopping for wallpaper but since the news from here is all about \u00a0eating, drinking, boating, skiing, laughing and bonding..it\u2019s pretty much what\u00a0 I have to offer until we jet back home later in the week where more heat awaits..but without the option of charging through\u00a0the front door into the \u201cpristine waters of Keowee Lake\u00a0to cool off.<\/p>\n

\"The

The view from Tom and Ilene's place down to the shore where a big boat and jet ski await to entertain you.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Linda

Linda makes her way down the semi-steep path to the lakeshore..easier descending than ascending for this fluffy guy.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"I

I watched from the shade and others bobbed about in the tepid waters. That's my grandkids, Michael and Allison in the sun, great nephew Joey in the front and nephew Jayden on the right. Jay is our L.A. actor whose most recent appearance has been on HBO's True Blood.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Sort

Sort of looks like the closing scene from "Titanic" but, in this case, both the water and bodies are warm.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Each

Each of these kids are just too precious for words. Linda holds 3 year old Josie while Caroline pulls the "I've got your nose" gag on Gracy Kay who celebrated her 7th birthday during our get-together.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"5

5 year old Addy just came in to see what I was doing and wondered if Uncle Doug was going to put in a picture of her...so, of course I am.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"mary\"PS. Linda\u2019s mom..our beloved \u201cMother Mary\u201d\u2026doesn\u2019t have long for this world. She\u2019s in Hospice care at the nursing home in Alcester..her hometown for all of her 88 years. It\u2019s been tough for Linda being so far away during this difficult time but she\u2019s been such a trooper making sure her anxiety doesn\u2019t show \u00a0as we celebrate this Lund reunion with frivolity, food and foolishness.<\/p>\n

PSS: Tuesday July 24th: Just received news that Mother Mary passed away during the night. We’ve changed our flight schedule and will be heading for South Dakota early Wednesday morning.\u00a0As you know, Linda figures prominently in my writings here. She wanted me to thank all of you..friends and strangers alike..who have\u00a0always expressed support for her wheather it’s for just putting up with a lug like me or during times of\u00a0anxiety and grief like now.\u00a0Bless you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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