December is over. The hustle and bustle of shopping days, preparing meals and cleaning the house for parties is over. We are now in January, which is often colder and much more quiet. I find myself excited about that new diet (hahahahaha) and making plans for future fishing trips this year. But, most of all... I am grateful that I have a job that I enjoy so much, decent enough health if I follow the doctors orders, and a wonderful family that I love so much. I want to share with you one of my favorite Christmas presents...
The news of a new grandbaby was pretty exciting! This will be our third grandchild and the first baby for
Ryan and Zoe who got married last May!
So, the fishing sort of slowed down during December and so did the blog. Haha. How does that happen? Probably because I had an ongoing problem with the inside of my casting elbow. First, I thought it was from fly fishing. But, then it dawned on me that I have never had pain in my arm for the last seven years. Why would it start now? Then, I remembered the shoveling of several massive storms. Anyway, feeling much better from resting it.
So January started with an annual event of our local Trout
Unlimited chapter, the Stonefly Society. This outing happens on the first Saturday of each new year. It's called...
Unlimited chapter, the Stonefly Society. This outing happens on the first Saturday of each new year. It's called...
FYAO
or
Freeze Your Everything Off!
We started with breakfast (that wasn't long enough)... Heck it was zero degrees at 9:00 am still! So, I released my fishies from the net quickly and just took one photo as proof for the "judges"! Haha
Brain freeze?
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Which led Bobby to pray for that last fish so we could all go home and warm up!! |
Hey, it's the Three Amigos! Nice of Ernie to come down every year from his Idaho
"Lazy Boy" recliner with that electric blanket over his lap... Haha
"Lazy Boy" recliner with that electric blanket over his lap... Haha
The first catch of 2017...
So, before we get all giddy with our resolutions of the new year, lets look back as we always do, to the past year of
"good things fly fishing"!!
Thanks to all of my followers of the blog. Without you, it wouldn't be worth doing. =)
Much love!!
Well, what can I say? Looks like you had a banner year. I would really have liked to see what you deleted!
ReplyDeleteHoward ~ Haha. For those who read this, I deleted my published post about 20 min in... I had to edit something and then my post went POOF! Howard, I actually like the 2nd attempt better anyway! And it didn't take as long as I thought it would take. =)
DeleteCongrats Emily..Grandma.
ReplyDeleteCold fishing has so many rewards. You guys look so cold.
Yeah... Glad this event is once a year. We do have a great time none the less! I have put my limit this winter at 28 degrees. I figure by the time I walk to my spot, it will be 30. Lol
DeleteEmily, first and foremost, congratulations on working towards being a new "Grandma", again! Love them all you can and build lots of memories for soon they will grow up before your very eyes.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of some of the winter group outings that we had up in Eastern Idaho this time of year. Brutal, but, worth it!
Thanks a lot, Mel. The grandkids are so much fun! Yeah, I'm sure this felt as cold as those Idaho outings... Brrrrr
DeleteIf the elbow doesn't get better, I have just the thing to fix you up. Don't want to mention drugs here, but you can email and I'll let you know the name. Fixed up my tendonitis in a few short weeks.
ReplyDeleteWell, after having it for a couple of weeks... It got better this week. Let's hope it stays away! Thanks, Mark. =)
DeleteI love fishing in pretty much every type of weather, but at a certain point it's just to cold! Looks like fun all the same, and nice looking trout!
ReplyDeleteBen ~ I appreciate the compliments. Ya know, this was just too cold. But, it was a buddy party and so I had to endure. But, when fishing any other winter day, I have my limits!
DeleteEmily
ReplyDeleteOh those grandchildren how we love them; congrats on the new arrival, I know you guys will enjoy the new addition to the family. Looking at you guys in those pics make me feel cold!! Thanks for sharing
Hi Bill! My memories of that freezing day was that it ended up with a cup of hot chocolate and a couple of blankets when I got home! Haha
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