Outstanding Fishing Trip for Grumps and Grandpa Cruz

On March 15, 2012, Grumps and I launched our 2012 fishing and hunting season. As always, we headed to the only place we can afford, the Sam Houston National Forest, New Waverly, Texas. The day started as they have always started... with Grumps running late (as usual), once again. I was up, ready and packed, by our launch time of 9am. But... Grumps, with all his infinite wisdom, was once again late, at 9:30. We stopped in Spring, Texas, to fuel our truck, pick up some snacks, and start our adventure. The weather was beyond words. God had blessed us with the perfect fishing day. Not too hot, not too cold, but -- in the immortal words of Goldilocks --juuuuust right. We stopped at a local bait shop in New Waverly, located next to the new gas station/Burger King combination. I can't recall the name of the place, but I wanted to inform you to always bring cash to get the best deals, as I have stated in my previous posts. After these two stops, we finally got our first line in the water at 10:45am, CST. By 11:10, I had caught my first fish, a 2-pound, 14-inch yellow bass. I can now say we're official. The day progressed with a lot of fun, a lot of laughs, and a lot of thought. As always, I thought life cannot get better than this -- a cold beer (only one), a can of Vienna sausages, a warm day, my family, my girlfriend, and the blessings of God. I will write more about this adventure in the future, but as I end my initial passage for the 2012 hunting and fishing season, I want everyone to know life is not only short but also a roller coaster that never stops. Until my next post, keep those lines tight and hooks sharp, and remember to always take a kid fishing. Grandpa Cruz