No it's not Christmas or Easter. There is a great reward awaiting for me if I can only catch up to it. I have been really busy and have not had the time to prepare as I would like to have. Although, not much changes from year to year and I have been in the same place for the last 17 years.
Images are Dancing through my head...and sugar plums are not it. I am sure Dad is nearly awake also as we have not missed this day together since we started 39 years ago. Things are not the same as they were so many years ago as with Dad's age creeping up, but I would not miss this day with him for anything!
This Monarch survived last falls onslaught, but I have a good idea where we will meet this year. He is a crafty ol' bugger like his Grandfather and Great-Grandfather before him. The challange is just to see him...he will make some great table fare after that.
It's nearly 4 am and the Alarm will be going off any time now. Need to shut it off so as not to wake my Bride.
To All the Hunters out in the wild this year...PLEASE make it a safe one.
I must admit that I am not a big fan of the art world. Oh, I like paintings that really look like something and not the distract that some are...(Yae, I know it's abstact). So many famous people that we hear about. But what about their families. Let's look at...
Vincent Van Gogh. Here is a part of his 'Family' tree.
His obnoxious brother...Please Gogh.
His dizzy Aunt...Verti Gogh.
The brother that ate all the prunes...Gotta Gogh.
The other brother that worked at the convenience store...Stop n Gogh.
The Grandfather from Yugoslavia...U Gogh.
The youngest brother who bleached his clothes white...Hue Gogh.
The cousin from Illinois...Chicah Gogh.
His magician Uncle...Wherediddy Gogh.
His Mexican Cousin...Amee Gogh.
The Nephew who drove the stage coach...Wellsfar Gogh.
The constipated Uncle...Can't Gogh.
The Ballroom dancing Aunt...Tan Gogh.
The bird loving uncle...Flamin Gogh.
His cousin the Psychoanalyist...E Gogh.
The fruit loving cousin...Man Gogh.
The Aunt who taught positive thinking...Wayto Gogh.
The little bouncy nephew...Poe Gogh.
The sister who loved disco...Go Gogh.
And the Niece who travles the country in a comper...Winne Bay Gogh.
No wonder this guy is famous!
I was having coffee today with an old acquaintance. conversation turned to hobbies. I told him I was into fishing. WHY! was his reply. I told him many reasons, one of which is the look on the face a child that has just caught their first fish. Or the look in my dad's eyes when I take my dad fishing. (He is confined to a wheel chair and paralyzed on one side)
So, I thought I would share my list with you.
1. Good fishing only happens in pretty places.
2. It gives me a chance to get out of the house early and buy CHOCOLATE!
3. I can do it with your kids, family or friends.
4. I can do it without your kids, family or friends.
5. I can get away from the TV, Stereo and phone.
6. On the other hand, I can take a phone with me and NO one has to know I am calling from my boat.
7. I can brag to my AR friends and not be looked down upon.
8.I spend a lot of time looking through neat magazines and catalogs.
9. Teddy Roosevelt and Calvin Coolidge both fished, as did Herbert Hoover, Jimmy Carter and George Bush and they all became President. But, I didn't
10. Just because it is fun!!!!!
Up here in the Nort land, many people are trying to get in one more round of golf. Most have put away the clubs of other interests...hunting for one. I have a brother who will go to the ends of the earth to get that last round in. I guess that is how I feel about my summer fishing and my fall hunting.
This Story says it all...
Fred got home extra late from his golf night. "Tough day at the course"? asked his wife.
"You can say that again...on the 10th hole, Bob had a heart attach. After that it was Hit the Ball, drag Bob, Hit the Ball, drag Bob.
Minnesota Deer Hunting opener is this weekend as many people have heard about from my blogs. One of the best times of the event is the night time Campfires. It doesn't matter if your are hunting, fishing, camping or just relaxing ouside...
An example of a good camp fire is this one we had duing Fathers Day weekend this year. About 3 foot wide and 3-4 feet high so that you can feel the heat.
This weekend...the first one back to the house will be the one to start the fire for the rest of us to enjoy.
A camp fire is a close second place when it comes to weekend fun.
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