So how do I describe the cottage? My friend, Natalie, who lives in Canada, comes back every summer for about a week. I knew her from church mostly, and another one of our friends from church owns a cottage up north. Every summer, Natalie and her family, along with many friends of each kid from their family (they have 4 kids), head up for a few days of fun at the cottage. (the picture is of Natalie 2 years ago when we got all dressed up as ditzes and went around town) The cotttage is right on a great little lake...perfect for sea-dooing. So that's what we do- we sea-doo and hang around and play baggo. But it's always a blast. Natalie, Jenna, Cobie (two other friends), and I are usually the only girls, and we have a small room with two sets of bunk beds. The room usually ends up a mess, so much that you can barely walk around in it. That's the way we like it! One year we found a drawer full of magazines...teen ones with fashion advice and celebrity gossip- our fav! So most of the day, we sat around on our lazy bums and immersed ourselves in the depressing, yet inspiring magazines (they do crazy things to your mind!). We also have gotten pretty daring with the seadoos. I'm even pulling off yanks now! Although, my first few attempts were pretty pathetic. But Jenna and Cobie, now they're crazy. I got about three bruises from riding with Jenna! But then again, when we are even tipping a little, I just jump off. It's sad...but I've heard some scary stories about getting caught under sea-doos! Haha that's me for ya..
For the past two years, the guys at the cottage (high school age) had a "baggo" tournament. Now, I realize not everyone knows what that is. But most of the time at the cottage, that's the response to the question, "What's everyone doing?"...."playing baggo." There are two players in this game, and it's basically just trying to get a little hacky sack type thing into a hole on the other side. Very entertaining to watch, I must admit. Also, this year introduced a new game...Tree Golf, otherwise known as Blanco. Ya know, those pole things with different levels, you throw this string with a golf ball on either end? Well, the first game I had luck. I won. The second, third, however many games I played against Natalie, I lost. Bigtime. And Natalie, she's not the type who empathizes and says, "oh, Kelsey, you'll do better next time, let me show you my trick." She's the type who starts acting cocky and brags and says, "Who goes first? Oh yeah, YOU, cuz you're LOSING!" Haha not in a mean way just really funny. But I was getting pretty pissed, I must say. I wanted to win! aha oh well, better luck next time..maybe :)
Kelsey
