Saturday, November 11, 2006

*THANKFUL* eleven

I am Thankful for Lake Elsinore!

When I was a little girl we used to come here to camp at the lake. I would sleep in a lounge chair and look up at the stars and wish that someday I could live here.

We would come over the Ortega Mountains with our camper and sometimes a boat in tow. The road was windey and a little scary but I would wait for the chance to see the lake from up high. Then I knew we were almost there.

Now I live here and it felt like home from the first. It was a much smaller town 15 years ago. Everyone knows everyone. There was only 1 grocery store on this side of the lake then and you could never get in or out without visiting with a friend. We've really grown since then but I still love it here. I often take a little extra time so I can take the road where I can see the lake. Birds stop here in the winter on the way south and in the summer on the way north. Some birds stay all year.

I think it's beautiful here.

It's home.

1 comment:

♥Lisa and The Pug Posse ♥ said...

Yes..I am thankful for our Lake as well..LOON LAKE..we have a summer camp there.