With the sky a solid light gray and the lake a solid off white, the morning ride around the lake today became a six mile ride through the changing landscape of exterior house colors. Up until recently, giving directions for destinations on Shadyside could always be handled by referring to "the pink house". With new owners now readying their lake house, the exterior is being prepared for new siding. What color will it be? A quick survey of the other on-going remodels showed a distinct shift in lake decor. Stronger colors like white and brown (and pink) are being replaced by shades of beige, taupe, and light slate. Sunnyside may follow Shadyside but the jury is still out. The three new houses have yet to be sided. The formerly blue house is currently plywood brown and Tyvek white, probably waiting better working weather.
Today the temperature hovered around 35 degrees, a slow melt. The Shadyside skating rink has a slushy appearance. We still haven't seen it being used but hear that they have a very small Zamboni to smooth the ice. Deer browsed on the uplands along Sunnyside. No sign of the Bald Eagle but it's probably hunting along French Creek where there is open water.
Hope the siding job on Shadyside progresses rapidly. New community members bring new energy and new "color" to our town. Change isn't always comfortable but we'd still be living in caves if we weren't created flexible. It's a good exercise in flexibility to embrace the change, even if it means learning to give new directions.
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