Day Two and Oh So Full

Posted: August 17, 2025 | Author: dana lange | Filed under: Uncategorized |Leave a comment

How quickly I settle in to the rhythm of Maine life. Although it is only my second full day back in our beloved Owl’s Head, it feels like we have never been away. I did not get up with the sun, but still very early because I was going off to Lincolnville to attend church with Warren at his sweet UCC congregation.

I have visited before and today did not disappoint. The Psalm for today was Psalm 82, written a thousand years before Jesus, according to the preacher.

1God has taken his place in the divine council;

in the midst of the gods he holds judgement:

2‘How long will you judge unjustly

and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

3Give justice to the weak and the orphan;

maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.

4Rescue the weak and the needy;

deliver them from the hand of the wicked.’

5They have neither knowledge nor understanding,

they walk around in darkness;

all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6I say, ‘You are gods,

children of the Most High, all of you;

7nevertheless, you shall die like mortals,

and fall like any prince.’

8Rise up, O God, judge the earth;

for all the nations belong to you!

It gave me hope that in times before there were wicked rulers who did not follow God, but in the end God won.

After church I visited their flea market of leftovers from their sale the day before. I purchased a beautiful hand stitched quilt that is over 150 years old. It is registered with the Heritage society of Maine so I have access to it’s provenance. It will look beautiful on Carter’s bed in Durham.

After Church I stopped off at Ocean State to pick up some things we needed for the house. Ocean State is always an adventure. The one thing I did not find was a good apron, so that search will continue. I did find a juicer so Russ can juice my limes.

As it was a beautiful day Russ, Shay and I drove down to Waldoboro and hiked around a park with a quarry. Shay is quite the hiker, always able to find the trail. The quarry is a great place to swim and if it gets hot I might want to swim there as the water is warmer than that of the ocean outside of our house.

Our reason for hiking in Waldoboro was to be closer to the Odd Alewives for supper. They used to be a brewery, but now are a just a place to eat pizza and on Sundays oysters. They have a lovely garden where well behaved dogs are welcomed.

We got a dozen oysters and two pizzas, one a white pie with zucchini and pesto and one a red pie with cheese and onions. The oysters were to die for with a good spicy cocktail sauce and fresh lemons. The pizza was delicious and we have a whole pie leftover for future meals.

Our timing was perfect because some much needed rain started as soon as we got in the car. A wonderful Maine day.

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