The Big Head
Sometimes we stick our noses into places they shouldn’t be. This almost always gets us into trouble. Here’s a story about one such incident. The nosy one walked away with the “big head” this time. Continue reading
Category Archives: Fishing
Upper End Of Lake Meredith
Upper End Of Lake Meredith
Lake Meredith was the best thing that ever happened to the area around Borger and Amarillo,Texas. It provided a place for water sports, boating, fishing, diving, swimming, picnicking, camping, hiking, bicycling, and hunting that we had not previously had. My family enjoyed the lake for many years. Here’s how we used the area at the upper end of the lake.
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Wall Eyed Pike
Wall Eyed Pike
Living about 6 miles from a great Wall Eyed Pike lake definitely has it’s advantages. One evening at Lake Meredith, my dad and I experienced some of the finest fishing I have ever seen in my life. The story is given below. All of you seniors need to get out to any lake and drop a line in. Then drop me a line and tell me how you did.
The Limit
The Limit
During many of the summers when our daughters were growing up, our family traveled to South Fork, Colorado to spend time with my Mom and Dad at their cabin near the Rio Grande River. Two of my aunts and uncles also had cabins there, and my wife’s Mom and Dad also bought a cabin there. It was like a family reunion each summer since we all tried to vacation at the same time. One summer when we were up there, I had a very special outing with my oldest daughter, Kristi, who was about five years old at the time. Here’s my story. Continue reading
Deep Sea Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing
Everyone needs to try Gulf of Mexico deep sea fishing at least once. If your trip turns out like ours did, you’ll likely think once is enough. Continue reading
Rio Grande Rafting
Rio Grande Rafting
Our family has always been very close. For a number of years, we all vacationed in the South Fork, Colorado area. In the summer time there were as many as 25 of us together enjoying ourselves. One particular activity we all did together was rafting the Rio Grande River. This story describes the activity we all enjoyed. Continue reading
Rio Grande Dry Fly Fishing
Rio Grande Dry Fly Fishing
As any experienced fisherman will tell you, fly rod fishing is the finest method of any to hook, play, and land a fish. The following story tells how my dad and I used our fly rods for catching Brown Trout on the Rio Grande River near South Fork, Colorado. Continue reading
Carotid
Carotid
I know what it feels like to be completely blind in one eye for a period of time. We should all thank the good Lord for our vision. When it’s gone, there’s just blackness. Here’s the story as it happened to me. Continue reading
Beavers Bend
Beavers Bend
Family outings are chicken soup for the soul. There’s nothing better than spending quality time with family members we all love. Here a recent adventure we all had together. Continue reading