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Letter from the Editor
from the EDITOR
Living Your Best Life
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— Katie Grissom
I’M USUALLY AM UP FOR TRYING ANYTHING ONCE but when my sister made reservations at an axe throwing business while visiting Oklahoma City this spring I rolled my eyes and went reluctantly. I ended up being the best thrower in the group. I joked that I finally found something I was good at. What a skill to have!
Last summer she dragged me out on our paddle boards to watch one of the local resorts’ Fourth of July Fireworks displays by water. I thought I wasn’t going to make it back alive as we were hit with giant wakes from the typical holiday weekend boat traffic. We hugged the shoreline and made it home safely (don’t worry, we were equipped with life jackets and lights on our boards). I’m often made to go to vegan restaurants (which I actually don’t mind), ice skating at Old Kinderhook every winter, and to some type of cheesy kid-friendly attractions like a dinosaur exhibit we went to in Springfield earlier this year.
Going on these adventures reminds me you only live once and to get out of your comfort zone every now and then. As we worked on this issue’s cover story and other content centered on enjoying summer at Lake of the Ozarks, I tried to keep that in mind. How often do we miss out on new adventures just because we stick with the same old routine? Sure, boating and swimming are fun ways to spend an afternoon at the Lake, but there’s so much more to be found in our area.
We tried to feature some of our favorite things to do along with some things you may not know about.
We want you to get out, enjoy the water and make some memories while you are here. If you are having trouble figuring out what to do this summer, send me an email for more suggestions!
charis.lakesun@gmail.com
