Saturday, June 27, 2009
June 23-27
This week was a very good week for a few reasons. First, my daughter Madalynn rode with me all week. Then everything seemed to go very smooth all week. Even Tuesday went well. Maybe Madalynn was my good luck charm and that is why all went well. We will have to see if that holds true or not.
Having Madalynn with was great, her and I got to bond. We laughed a lot, talk a lot and had an around good time. She was a big help to me when she could. It was also different to have someone with me all week. Normally the only person I have to think about (food, potty breaks, sleep, etc) is me. This week I had to insure that she was taken care of as well. The toughest part I think came on the breaks when I needed to sleep and she was wide awake.
We fished twice, once in Lawrence, NY for about ten minutes. Neither one of caught anything. Then for about a half hour in Sturbridge, MA. She caught one blue gill, and me...nothing.
On Wed we stopped by Cabella's in Hartford, she was really looking forward to stopping there.
Next week should be just as nice since my son Aidan will be joining me for the week.
Having Madalynn with was great, her and I got to bond. We laughed a lot, talk a lot and had an around good time. She was a big help to me when she could. It was also different to have someone with me all week. Normally the only person I have to think about (food, potty breaks, sleep, etc) is me. This week I had to insure that she was taken care of as well. The toughest part I think came on the breaks when I needed to sleep and she was wide awake.
We fished twice, once in Lawrence, NY for about ten minutes. Neither one of caught anything. Then for about a half hour in Sturbridge, MA. She caught one blue gill, and me...nothing.
On Wed we stopped by Cabella's in Hartford, she was really looking forward to stopping there.
Next week should be just as nice since my son Aidan will be joining me for the week.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
June 8-13 2009
This week for the most part was a good one. Of course there is my Tuesday run to E. Rutherford, I was held up for two hours past my appointment time. It is a good thing I did not have a second stop today. I made it Lawrence, NY on time and even got out of there a decent time.
Friday I could not wait to get up to Sturbridge, MA to fish again. I was hoping to catch that large mouth bass again, or maybe his bigger brother. I did not catch any big fish but caught allot of little fish. I also ran into a few of Carlisle's old instructors up there, one was my simulator instructor.
Friday I could not wait to get up to Sturbridge, MA to fish again. I was hoping to catch that large mouth bass again, or maybe his bigger brother. I did not catch any big fish but caught allot of little fish. I also ran into a few of Carlisle's old instructors up there, one was my simulator instructor.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
June 1-6
This week was a good week.
Mon.- I had another driver ride with me today, to learn how we throw the tires. He got to see my customer service skills first hand. I know the tire center guy and the auditor well and always crack jokes on and with these guys. So I am sure the other driver was thinking I was lacking in customer service. Pedro, the tire guy, actually gave me a couple of fishing poles he did not need or want anymore.
Tues.- No E. Rutherford (yeah!) I barley stopped at Linden the only had a few tires. I made it to Lawrence early. I was taken a little late and did not get back to Elkton until 1700. Later then I would like but should not be late for my Wed. trip. At least I am not staying in Lawrence tonight.
Wed.- No problems as always today. I slept almost my whole break.
Thurs.- I am normally off on Thursdays but filled in today for someone. 3 stops, Conshehocken, PA, Princeton, NJ, and Fairless Hills, PA. All went well.
Fri.- In and out of 3 stops with no problems. I did not have my waders with me so I did not fly fish.
I stopped at the Pilot in Sturbridge, MA to take my break and fish. I caught two small yellow perch and one good size large mouth bass.
Sat.- On the way back down to Elkton I remembered that it was National Guard weekend for my old unit, 166th Airlift wing New Castle, DE., so I thought it would be funny to stop and fish at a pond at the entrance to my old base as everyone was arriving for drill. It did have the desired effect. I caught two little large mouth bass and one that was very large but was unable to land him, as I went to pick him up out of the water he shook the hook out and swam away.
Mon.- I had another driver ride with me today, to learn how we throw the tires. He got to see my customer service skills first hand. I know the tire center guy and the auditor well and always crack jokes on and with these guys. So I am sure the other driver was thinking I was lacking in customer service. Pedro, the tire guy, actually gave me a couple of fishing poles he did not need or want anymore.
Tues.- No E. Rutherford (yeah!) I barley stopped at Linden the only had a few tires. I made it to Lawrence early. I was taken a little late and did not get back to Elkton until 1700. Later then I would like but should not be late for my Wed. trip. At least I am not staying in Lawrence tonight.
Wed.- No problems as always today. I slept almost my whole break.
Thurs.- I am normally off on Thursdays but filled in today for someone. 3 stops, Conshehocken, PA, Princeton, NJ, and Fairless Hills, PA. All went well.
Fri.- In and out of 3 stops with no problems. I did not have my waders with me so I did not fly fish.
I stopped at the Pilot in Sturbridge, MA to take my break and fish. I caught two small yellow perch and one good size large mouth bass.
Sat.- On the way back down to Elkton I remembered that it was National Guard weekend for my old unit, 166th Airlift wing New Castle, DE., so I thought it would be funny to stop and fish at a pond at the entrance to my old base as everyone was arriving for drill. It did have the desired effect. I caught two little large mouth bass and one that was very large but was unable to land him, as I went to pick him up out of the water he shook the hook out and swam away.
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