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The Cabin by the Lake Chapter 1 Prologue:
Jim Olsen was 24 when Dennis was born. He had just completed his bachelor's degree and teacher's training at Western Oregon University and had taken an elementary school teaching position in Coos Bay on the southern Oregon Coast. After his divorce, Jim turned his attention to other men and soon found a full time partner, Kevin. Jim is an avid outdoorsman and spends all his leisure time hunting, fishing, camping or just hiking in nature's wonderland and enjoying the scenery. These are shared by Kevin and son Dennis.
Dennis Olsen is an honor roll student and very active in school sports and other school activities. Dennis is a very good looking, well built young man. He had all the girls in school fluttering their eyes at him. He dated the local girls just for appearances until such time when he decided to come out of the closet. He realizes that his real interest were boys his own age. Even though he dated girls, he never went beyond hugging, kissing and a little petting.
Dennis' parents divorced when he was 7. His mother found someone else and left Jim to raise Dennis. Jim and Dennis lost all contact with her. However, when Dennis was 18, They received word that his mother had been killed in a car accident. Her husband had died an year earlier from prostate cancer and Dennis' mother had inherited his large estate as he had no other legal heirs.
His mother left her will naming Dennis as her only heir. Jim was appointed trustee of the entire estate until Dennis became legal age. Dennis received a log cabin on the edge of Elk Lake, a large backpacking summer operation and another one for winter activities, an outstanding bed and breakfast on one the most beautiful lakes in Central Oregon, a 160 acre ranch in the Christmas Valley plus a hefty bank account, all this belongs to Dennis now. (Want to see pictures of this area...Google Elk Lake Resort Central Oregon. Keep in mind that this story is fictional and the cabin by the lake is fictional. However Elk Lake Resort is real and is located on the edge of the Sisters Wilderness Area.. The area has many fine summer homes and offers one of the best winter and summer recreational activities on the globe. There is a paved highway going into the area that is used in the summer months. However, the road is closed in the winter and the only way in is a trip
on snowmobiles for 12 miles.)
Now the story begins..... School had just closed for the summer and Dennis had graduated with honors from high school and with plans to enter college in the fall. Jim, Kevin and Dennis decided to go to the cabin check it out. This is really the first chance since the will had been probated. This little expedition would change Dennis' and his dad's life forever.
The caretaker, Terry, and his friend, Stan, had agreed to stay at the cabin and run the operation until such time as Dennis and his father could take over and they had agreed to keep all the money that they took in in lieu of a salary.
As the Olsens were pulling into the drive way of their cabin , Dennis said, "Dad, look at the size of that house. It is not a cabin. It is big enough to be a hotel! Are you sure we are at the right place?"
"Dennis, Terry was very specific in his directions and I agree with you, this is more than a cabin. Kevin, it appears that there will be enough room for you to sleep inside tonight. I don't think you will have to rough it and you won't have to sleep in the barn ," teased Jim.
"I think you must be mistaken, I was under the impression that your bedroom was to be in the barn," laughed Kevin.
"Look, there are two people standing on the porch waving to us. I think we are home. Last one out of the car has to do dishes tonight," shouted Dennis, who should have kept his mouth shut because he was the last one.
"Dennis, I hope that you don't break one of your nails tonight when you are doing the dishes," funned Kevin.
"You know, Kevin, I think he just earned the privilege of doing them full time," laughed Jim.
"I guess you two know that this is not settled yet. We will complete this little discussion at a later time," stated Dennis. "Just look at those two good looking hunks waiting for me on the porch."
"For you? I thought they were waiting for your Dad and I," Kevin replied.
The guys walked up on the porch and introduced themselves. Soon everyone was sitting in the living room drinking some home-made root beer and eating chocolate cake. They were just visiting and getting to know each other. Finally, Terry suggested, "I think a tour of the house should be the next order of business. We can sit and chew the fat later."
The upstairs were explored first. There were 4 bedrooms, each with a gas fireplace and a bathroom . Each room was big enough to make two or three bed rooms. If a person wanted to expand the sleeping quarters.
Downstairs was a very large kitchen with a breakfast nook, formal dinning room, living room, den and office. The basement housed an exercise and weight lifting room, a small family room with a large TV set which was hooked to a satellite dish and a huge recreation room, board game tables, a regulation size pool table and all kinds of game machines were in it. Even a miniature bowling alley was in the basement. It was very evident that this house was designed for entertaining and gracious living.
Dennis asked, "Terry, I was under the impression that I had inherited a cabin by the lake. This house would certainly not be classified as a cabin. Can you fill in any of the missing details?"
"Your mother remarried shortly after she divorced you father. She married well and to a man who had no children or siblings of his own. Sure there were several cousins who were well taken care of, along with himself by the grandparents in their will. Your step father inherited a large estate from his parents. Your mother and her husband bought a little cabin and moved into it right after their honeymoon. I will show it to you when we go down and see the more of your inheritance." Terry said.
"Did you go through probate court or did the lawyer just tell you that you had inherited the little cabin and all the rest ? How did you get in touch with me?"
"We went through probate. The lawyer had your phone number and gave it to us," Jim said.
"When Stan and I were going through your Mom's things, we found a notarized copy of the will. There was a note that the original had been filed with a lawyer in Bend. I called the lawyer and he evidently called the lawyer in Coos Bay. I guess the rest of the story is history. Would you like to look at them now or wait until after the tour? Dennis, there were lots of picture albums and other memorabilia in her things. There are even some of you on the bearskin rug. There are lots of pictures of her family. I think you have a treasure chest filled with pleasant surprises," explained Terry.
"Terry, let's take a tour and we can sit in the front of the fireplace and discuss all our `legal' work later," replied Dennis! "I can't wait to see all of Mom's stuff. Dad only had a few pictures of Mom and those were taken after they were married. I never knew any of Mom's family. After Mom left, they didn't want anything to do with Dad and me." He said with tears in his eyes.
"Let's get started, we have lots to see and do," Stan said. "Terry, I think we should start with the little cabin and go from there. Dennis, you will absolutely love it. It is in its original state and we use it for the honeymoon cabin now. Word has gotten out and it is very popular and the most used. People come from all over, near and far, to stay in the honeymoon `suite'. We have even had couples from foreign countries call and reserve it, even though it has no running water, no electricity or indoor bathrooms. Very primitive."
"I love it already-sight unseen. How long have the two of you worked here," Jim asked?
"We have been employees for 5½ years. We came and spent a week in the honeymoon cabin. We were hired and have been here since. We are domestic partners, in case you are wondering," Terry said.
"Kevin and I are also. We certainly would like to have the two of you stay on and help us. Kevin, Dennis, and I are all completely greenhorns and know absolutely nothing about running this type of operation. Kevin and I are both teachers and this kid is still wet behind the ears," Jim said. "Are there any more employees?"
"Yes, there is a retired couple who run the bed and breakfast. He is caretaker and she does all the cooking. However, we get 3 college kids to help in the summer time. There is a woman that comes in and does all the housekeeping. Of course there is a couple that run and operate the ranch," remarked Terry.
The tour finally started. Kevin, Jim and Dennis fell in love with the little cabin by the lake. Kevin and Jim informed Dennis that they would move into it and he could have the big house all to himself.
"Not an option," Terry remarked. "The little cabin is for newly weds only, or maybe second honeymooners."
The next stop was the Bed and Breakfast which had 14 bedrooms that were filled during the summer and had 80% occupancy during the winter months. Richard and Loretta were very happy to meet the new owner.
"I hope that the two of you will consider staying with us. Your job is still yours if you want it," said Dennis.
"Why Thank you! We would like very much to continue. We just love this place and would certainly be at a loss if we had to leave," replied Richard.
Finally, Stan and Terry took them to the stables. In a large field next to the stables were15 saddle horses, 4 ponies, and 25 mules that are used on the trail rides and wilderness camping.
Stan and Terry have their own 2 bedroom cabin and do their own cooking. However, most of the time they sneak over and sample Loretta`s cooking.
The last thing to see is the large machine shed which houses 10 snowmobiles and two 16 passenger snowcats that are used in the winter. Dennis' mom and step-dad took care the winter outings. However, Terry and I were available to help if needed. In the summer, they would just rotate around and go where they were needed," explained Stan
"Hey, guys, that is all of the operation. Shall we head back to the large house. Oh, I forgot to tell you that you also own a 160 acre ranch in the Fort Rock area. The livestock are moved there for the winter. 120 acres are irrigated and used to grow alfalfa hay to feed in the winter months. A Husband and wife team run the farm and during hay season more help is hired."
After dinner, Terry told the guys that he and Stan had some evening chores and that they would return later for dessert and more visiting. This was an opportune time for Jim, Kevin, and Dennis to do some very serious talking and thinking.
"Dennis, you know that this all belongs to you. I am not going to try to weasel my way in. You are to be in complete control and make your own decisions. Just remember that I always be in your corner, fighting for you. I will support any and all decisions that you make," Jim said in all sincerity.
"I have always considered you my son and you have returned your feelings for me in a very positive way. I agree with what your dad has just told you. I feel the same way and you have me in your corner also," said Kevin.
"I love both of you very much. However, I would like to turn my inheritance into a family operation. I want to make the two of you equal partners. I know that I can't do this until I reach legal age but until then I want to consider it done. I don't want to tackle this all by myself," replied Dennis. Kevin asked, "We will discuss this little matter when you turn 21. What about college, Dennis, are you giving up the idea of going?"
"Not exactly. I am only 18 so I can put college on hold for a couple of years and then decide. Right now, all I can think about is all that wilderness just waiting for me to explore but I want the two of you to help me explore it. I know nothing about running a business. You know that I haven't even had a lawn mowing business," chuckled Dennis.
"Guess what, Kid? We don't know anything, either. You forget that we are teachers, not business men! I think we will all have to learn together," Jim remarked.
"It can't be all that hard. I already know how to ride a horse. When I was a kid, I had a stick horse and he never did buck me off regardless how hard he tried," roared Kevin slapping the side of his leg with his hand.
"I bet we have a stick horse in the barn that will put your ass on the ground each time you get on." Laughed Stan, who had come into the room with Terry. Poor Kevin was trying to find a hole to climb into or a good place to hide.
After a good laugh, the discussion got serious and Dennis had many, many questions. "I am very concerned and very doubtful of my capabilities to take on all the responsibilities that comes with my inheritance. I just don't know if I am up to running such a large business and doing it on my own.
Terry said, "Rest assured that we will train you from the bottom up. You must remember that we learned how to manage without out any previous training. Stan and I can even show you classes you can take on line in money management, accounting and business administration and even get a degree on line. All the rest will be on the job and practical hands on training."
"Hey, Dennis! It looks like you will have 3 days of training to get ready for your first group of campers. We have 5 guys coming in for a week in the Three Sisters Wilderness area. This will be an easy one since they are all experience campers and are returning for their third trip. After that we are fully booked every day for the next 8 weeks. Part of this time will test your skills, since we have 3 parties of complete greenhorns, who have never been out of the big city. We will all earn our money with these," stated Stan. "After a couple of outings, you, Jim, and Kevin will be able to take groups on you own. We usually have to turn away paying customers because we just don't have enough help. I think all of that is about to change."
"Kevin, What do you think about spending the summer here and returning to Coos bay for another year of teaching. This would give us ample time, to close all our loose ends, sell the house, and get everything together that we want to move. The rest we can give to Salvation Army," inquired Jim.
Terry stated, "Sounds great to me. This will give the kid a chance to be on his own and should help him decide what to do about his future. It will also provide all us an opportunity to make some major decisions and for us to think about our future. So I say let's do it!" TBCjoecollins7420@yahoo.com