Howls

Standing at the back of the tee box, you gaze down the fairway and pick your landing spot. You visualize each aspect of your swing and follow the path the ball will take in your mind. Mentally, you see the ball landing gently 230 yards down the fairway, rolling another 30 before coming to a gentle stop.

Turn up your imagination — the wind is howling outside, the temperature has dropped to -20°C and the power has gone out. Electric heat is out of the question and most forced air systems will not function without power either. Besides shivering in the dark, what is a home owner to do?

Imagine if you will — a young boy and his family move into a small house. He has just passed his 5th birthday. The house is tiny, but comfortable. But there is something in the back yard that will shape a large part of this young boy’s future. In the back yard is a lake.