Spreading the Word

I am convinced that if my Dad was still alive he would be livid about everything that's been going on. Name the event, the problem, the news story and I can envision his response. "The liberals in the press this and that" or " I saw this coming for twenty years". You know he embraced the Internet before it became so viral. I can picture him with his cellie in hand tweeting away and complaining that 140 characters aren't enough!

Picture this my grandmother, my Dads mother use to ride a horse helping to deliver milk. My Dad worked on projects that involved high tech and helped put a man on the moon. So in the course of 60 years we went from horses to cars, TV and video and in another 50 years we went to all being connected to the point that we all know instantaneously what happens in any part of the world. Blows my mind, so what will happen in the next 50 or so? My grandkids will see it and probably not think anything about it! I have to tell them about the horse, the moon and the amazing people who came before who made the life we take for granted possible.

Awake and alive

A couple of months back I was at work on a Monday morning and suddenly my life changed in a flash. Rushed to the hospital I became the center of attention for what looked to me dozens of people. They all had the look of real concern in their faces. I was taken back, oh I'm ok I thought as I was wheeled thru the hallways into an elevator and into a weird science lab.
My next thoughts were "holy shit" this could be "it"! A doctor, I mean a real doctor who knew what he was doing stepped forward and told me he found the problem! I have a problem? News to me, I thought that pain I was feeling was just going to go away, I did take an aspirin. They finished and wheeled me into a big room where my relieved family came in and showered me with mixed emotions. I was admonished for scaring them and to reform my wayward ways.
Whisked off to the "ICU", I was again attended to my a myriad of nurses, technician and doctors. And in a few days I was back home, changed for ever. Good, bad or otherwise, I am alive!
Moral of the story, always carry an aspirin.

Where have the bugs gone?

After an hour or so of casting and changing flies, a friend asked me where are the bugs and how come we hear no birds? Looking around I had to agree, what last season seemed in abundance is now almost desolate. I know what your thinking" no bugs, great, what's the big deal?"

Lack of aquatic insects is a sign of a troubled ecosystem, the whole food chain is affected. Less for fish and birds to feed on, increase mortality on all species. So why and how come it's come to this? Mild winter, dry summer, hot weather, increase predation? Don't know, but I will sure like to find out!

Too Hot!

Getting warm around here, take precautions for your trees and yourself. Plenty of water, work during the cooler parts of the day and don't forget the sunscreen.

An Air of Discontent

Long time no post! Lately been reactive not proactive, just laying back and taking the blows like a man. Maybe too long, passion has died! All the talk about the new economy, what economy? Working for free is no way to make a living, better to go out of business than give it away. The folks who are out there cutting and undercutting prices are the problem not the solution. If folks are not buying, change tactics and find out what they really need! The fly by nighters will fade away due to a lack of a business plan, poor quality, property damage and poor customer service and relations.
When the new economy finally does come be ready. The things that made for success will be an integral part of that economy; customer service, expertise, responsiveness and quality will always be a part of that. It's said that "what's past is prologue", learn from the past and build a new future. That my friends will be the new economy.

The Scent of Pine

That smell that is present every spring this time in the woods, that pine scent. That's what I'm talking about, fresh clean soothing smell. Or is it just getting outside after a long winter that frees the soul and sets things straight. No matter, spring does have way of setting things straight.
Out in the woods you get natures remedy; quiet and soothing, some curious deer or watching swallows over a stream picking off mayflies. All for the mind and soul. Suddenly the busy world slows down and the important and unimportant stuff fall away. Leaving only the important stuff, the real important stuff. We are just part of a bigger world and around us is the marvel of nature and in spring we get this reassuring renewal.

A Good Day's Fishing is Stll Better

The old saying about a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work, I disagree a good days fishing still tops the list!