Sunday, June 22, 2008

The History of Jolly Lodge

OK Jolly Lodgers, I am ready for you to see my new room! I just finished it today and it is way easier to walk around. Oh and to the rest of you who don't know what Jolly Lodge is, it is just about the prettiest and funnest place ever. My Aunt Martha, my Uncle Doug, and my cousin's Erin and Katie go there every year usually in June or July to pig out on Uncle Doug's delish white fish (CAN'T WAIT) and swimming in the B-E-Autiful lake Michigan. It is a little cottage summer neighborhood that you rent on a spot next to lake Michigan and to the Saunderson's, and the Taylor's, it is famous. When Cory and Stephanie were little (my cousin's) Aunt Barb and Uncle Larry would take them to Jolly Lodge and would enjoy northern Michigan for one week. Erin and Katie were also brought to Jolly Lodge as kids and went there sometimes at the same time as Cory and Stephanie. I can just see all of them playing on the beach and swimming in the freezing ice cold temperature (most of the time, sometimes its quite nice) of Lake Michigan. Aunt Martha and Uncle Doug still take Erin and Katie to Jolly Lodge but now, but now Katie flies in from Washington D.C and Erin flies in from New York city so technically, Aunt Martha and Uncle Doug aren't really taking them, more like meeting them there! So now every year, the Pennsylvania Taylor's invite me to come stay at Jolly Lodge for one night every year in July to come celebrate the fourth. (this year I am coming to celebrate the 29th of June) And let me just say, I am soooo excited. I can't wait. So now when you ever read anything about Jolly Lodge on my blog, you'll know what the heck we're talking about. And I hope you check in to L.E times next week, because you'll be hearing an awful lot about Jolly Lodge!

12 comments:

Erin said...

Can't wait for you to come to JL! I say we go into the Lake no matter how cold it is (I am sure I regret just writing that!)
Yum, white fish packets, can't wait for that too.

Corey Stringer said...

Stephanie and I used to LOVE going to the Jolli-Lodge with the Taylors! I'm jealous that the NY, PA, and DC Taylors still go every year.

Maybe the TN Stringers need to think about getting a week up there - we need to introduce Charlie to B-E-A utiful Lake Michigan!

CJS

e-dog said...

OH MY GOODNESS THAT IS A WONDERFUL IDEA! u guys should definently take Charlie to Jolly Lodge! Then when Charlie and I get older, we could take our families there to play with each other! Even though that is sort of far away...

e-dog said...

Do you guys think I should start doing paragraphs in my blog? would it be easier to read?

Corey Stringer said...

With paragraphs, without paragraphs, your blog is very fun to read!

As such, I have no opinion whether or not paragraphs would make your blog easier to read . . .

Katie said...

I can't wait to get up to JL and throw e-dog right into the brisk Good Harbor Bay water :)

One of the best parts of going up north each summer is getting to spend time with the TC Taylors- only 5 more days!!

xoxo

Erin said...

I would paragraphs if your posts get much longer but now it's fine. You are doing an awesome job!

Give Charlie a couple years and then she'll be ready to ride the tree swing at JL.

Corey Stringer said...

With the proper amount of duct tape, Charlie could ride the tree swing this year!

e-dog said...

i dont know if that is such a good idea c-dog!...

Erin said...

I remember a little lady from TC who would have swung all day if we let her... and that was before should could even get on the swing by herself.

Corey Stringer said...

Was that little lady Aunt Lisa?

Erin said...

oohhh, ZING!