The above quote from the 1984 movie Starman has always stuck with me. Isn’t it true? Isn’t this really what makes us unique. We can differ on politics, religion, education, diet, health care, you name it, but when the chips are down and our fellow man is in distress we come together and help each other. In the last 2 weeks our country has been devastated by two terrible … [Read more...]
BIG WALLEYE WHERE YOU LEAST EXPECT THEM….
BIG WALLEYE WHERE YOU LEAST EXPECT THEM…. A few years back Dixie and I did a fly-in trip to a Northwestern Ontario lake north of Red Lake. This was a catch-and-release lake where we could only keep what we ate during the trip, so fish were plentiful and always hungry. It was August and I simply refused to bring along live minnows or leaches for the trip. They would only last … [Read more...]
My Personal String Theory
Lately I decided to expand my mind and started reading books on theoretical cosmology. The hottest topic in this field is called “string theory”. Heavy stuff and too complex to explain here or, for that matter for me to really understand.. So much so that I developed my own “string theory”. My “string theory” involves real strings. Things like shoe strings, boat strings, … [Read more...]
Thinking About Dad
Hi Folks, I've been thinking about my Dad the last few days. It’s been cold and gray and I’ve had lots of time to think. I wish Dad was still here. I would like nothing more than to have one more chance to tell him how much I love him. And give him a hug. My Dad passed away in early 1969, so it's been over 48 years since he was here. Dad was the one who taught me to fish, … [Read more...]
Tom’s Plan B…
Tom’s Plan B… Here we are in the middle of winter. In southern Indiana that means cold weather, freezing rain, gray skies, intermittent fog, and really tough fishing or hunting. It also means I’m about to have another birthday. When you reach my age birthdays tend to be problematic. On one hand it’s a hell of a lot better than the alternative. On the other hand they mean … [Read more...]