It has been so long since I have posted anything on my blog… I admit, I have been seduced by Facebook. I think that I am staying caught up with what the family and friends are doing and that they likewise look at my posts and know what is up. Unfortunately, that is not true, many people with FB pages, rarely visit them to see what is up, and I don’t say as much as I did when I was blogging. I have had several requests to reactivate my attention to my blog. It hasn’t gone anywhere, I had moved away from it. So I am making that commitment to you, that I will make a concerted effort to write more frequently and perhaps shorter blogs, which will take less time to complete. I know you can’t imagine  it, but I write and re-read, and edit, and re-read several times before I publish… hence my head telling me I don’t have enough time to write a post, do it later and later kept getting further and further away.

So my first story will be about Jay. He hurt his wrist while fishing in the Arkansas river on May 7th. It was a slip and fall on the wet rocks and resulted in a slight fracture of a bone in his left wrist. The orthopedist gave him a cloth splint to wear and it is healing. He can do everything at the shop,  and even fish in it. It is still sore, but much better than in the beginning.  On Sunday, May 16th, Jay took me with him fishing. We went to Grape Creek, not too far out of town, and after an 8 or 9 mile ride on kidney pounding rough road, we hiked along a stream to the flowing creek. It was beautiful… rushing water, boulders in the creek, sun shining, and I learned one thing about fishing for trout in Colorado. No one stays put. It is cast out three or four times, move on, cast, move on, repeat as necessary. This was ok, as I was out for the exercise and fresh air and didn’t know what to expect. Perhaps next time I’ll bring a folding chair, find a scenic view in the shade, and relax and read my book. After all, he’d have to pass my way to get to the car and I couldn’t get lost. We’ll see if I ever get invited out again.

On his second stop, first cast, Jay caught a really nice rainbow trout. He is all catch and release, so the fish got to have the chance to try, try again. Jay said it was about three quarter pound. He had some other nibbles but they were much smaller and didn’t take his lure. But as in quilting sometimes, it is the process, not the product that matters. Being outside in the fresh air, enjoying the scenery and the day, and performing the motions of fishing was what mattered.

Jay takes every opportunity that he can to fish. One of the perks of living here in the mountains is the abundance of locations with beautiful scenery to enjoy nature, whether fishing, hiking, skiing, or looking for gold. Come and check it out for yourself.

I will be posting stories from the past in random order, bear with me… eventually I will get caught up.  Thanks Matt for making it easier to add the pictures, that will help me too. Until next time….. have a great day!