Thoughts for 2009 Fishing and Hunting

Well, tonight is another bite of winter is still in the air, Grumps and I head to the San Jacinto River, in the morning for our 1st fishing trip of the season. My life has never been easy, full of hard work, and some great disappointments. However, I still thank God, for my wonderful life. My escape mechanism in life is not though some drink or drug but rather my love of the outdoors and of my children Joey Sarah, Cory, Tania and Donald and now my grandson, Danny Matt, are the the ones in my thoughts as I fish and hunt. I can not give my kids or grandson, money, but I can give them my time and share of the catch or kill of the day and a great story of the pursuit. My personal life in relationships has never been very successful but, my relationship with mother nature is of a permanent bond. I may grow old without a spouse or significant other yet I will always have my children and grandchildren, and the outdoors. As watch the river run and the sky move over head tomorrow I will be thinking and thanking God how wonderful it is to be alive. I know many people, can do far more in the outdoors, than I can yet I bet no one loves the thrill of fishing or hunting more than I do.