I spent the day NOT fishing.  It is funny because I am trying at break neck speed to get all done that needs to be done.  I have 78 tomatoes planted.  That sounds really easy but when you have them in 11 gallon pots and are hauling 40lb bags of dirt from the front to the back for each pot...well it gets a little bit tiring.  I planted 2 trays of Zinnia's in Abby's butterfly garden, 2 trays of Giant Kong Coleus at the Neighbor's yard (and then I pushed her golf cart up the hill) 2 trays of sunflowers, 14 or so more pepper plants, pulled an acre of weeds (lot really but it felt like it) !  It was a busy day.  I sat down to look out at the water and what do I see but a dog in a boat wearing a life jacket!  Obviously the dog KNEW I was a uber dog Mommy because it was so wanting to dive overboard and come and visit me
I started to think that I should be fishing with Matthew and Abby.  We do not fish enough!  I think we got so much fishing in when we had the boat and condo in Shalimar that we needed to recover.  I think this week I will dig some worms and take them fishing out at the dock.  I know my Dad is reading this so I will THANK HIM profusely for taking me fishing as a child!  I can tell you if it is anything like fishing with my little Matt Matt then my Dad should of gotten a PRIZE.  I tell you I can recall not wanting to sit still, wanting to hunt for objects in the river beds, daring my brother to eat salmon eggs, (OH I did it!) eating corn that was meant for the fish (EWWW) hiking a mile upstream to find a secluded spot where I could tinkle (just as I started I noted a dead carp complete with maggots right near where I was squatting) I can run fast with my pants down, non-stop chattering at my Dad who was trying to "FISH" and relax.   I always found a way to get wet knowing I had zero clothes to change into and then I would start the whining about being cold. I am sure my Dad wanted to KILL me, yet time and time again he took me.  He even took me for my 12th birthday.  I will never forget it.  I saw my first dead beaver.   I KNOW I was just like a little boy who I need to take fishing.   HMMMM???? Maybe my Dad is available?? haha
Here is me fishing with my buddy last year at our dock!