Thursday, January 26, 2006

'Tis True....



If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles.

~© Doug Larson~

2 comments:

SmileyTD said...

I've always loved fishing too. My Granny used to take me with her from the time I was big enough to walk. We'd get in the boat here in Two Run and go all the way up above Spread, then float back down the river, fishing all the way. (Of course, we'd have to get out and walk the boat across the shoals in places.)
Other times, we'd sit on the bank down behind Reba Neal's old place or below the split there at Go-Mart and fish for hours on end. We each had "our own" rocks that we sit on every time we'd go. I caught a citation catfish down below the old Gino's when I was about 9 or 10 years old. Dang thing nearly pulled me in the river. I stood there and fought it for about 35 or 40 minutes before I ever got it up to the bank.
Most of my best childhood memories involve a fishing pole and a riverbank somewhere. Actually, most of my best memories as an adult are the same way. It's always so relaxing to put your hook in the water, then sit back and watch the world go by. Doesn't get any better than that.

SmileyTD said...

Hey, ILP!! My sister just bought me the new Staind CD for Christmas (or my birthday...something anyway). It is great!! Of course, I like everything I've heard from them. :)

Nah, it's not really odd that you don't like taking the fish off the hook. I know several people like that. As far as eating the catch of the day, I like fresh fish as long as I don't take a big bite and run into bones. LOL I'm ok the first time around, but if it happens two or three times, I get a bit disgusted.

I also greatly enjoy the other things that ya' get to do when you're on a riverbank. The marshmallows and hot dogs taste the best when cooked on a freshly cut stick and held over an open fire!! Jumpin' in the water when the fish aren't bitin'. That's the greatest thing ever. We spend a LOT of time on the river when the weather's right....go early of the morning and don't come home until everyone is worn completely out. Can't wait till time to do all that!!!! Ahhh...I love Summer.

And...umm...yeah...I saw the posts about Spongebob. LMAO It does have perversions, but the kids don't "get" that. (Maybe we're just dirty minded?) :P Anyway, I like watching Spongebob for the exact same reasons you do. I got a BIG kick outta' the comments over on her blog, though. hahaha When you make that list, post it here, will ya'? I wanna' see if you missed any. LMAO

It's supposed to be up to 50 this weekend...warm enough to get outside for a bit!! Hope you have a good one, whatever ya' do!

*hugs to you too*