- meeting Tommy at the airport in heavy traffic
- calling Moni when I got in the car
- stopping at Adam's beautiful house and seeing Adam, Toula, AJ, and Sophia and the dogs
- seeing the pond behind Adam's house
- stopping at McDonald's for those egg biscuit sandwiches and hot coffee
- Tommy was much more mellow and relaxed this trip
- Adam got up early with us and made breakfast, eggs and bacon, before we got out fishing
- The two large walleyes Tommy caught.
- Adam staying till Friday.
- Adam's golf score of 76.
- seeing Tommy enjoying himself so much
- a good pair of farmer overalls
- the bib pants Jill and Tommy got me were wonderful
- Tommy's wardrobe
- getting out of the boat from the front was much safer and easier
- even Moni, in Arizona, knows about Defecation Point. Funny how we talk so much about bowel movements
- Adam's cooking at the stove
- seeing how content Adam was on the orange chair (he stopped greeting us when we came in from fishing - so sad)
- Tommy bringing in his ten rods to change to new lures each night
- the boat cover which Tommy put on right before a couple storms
- talking to Denver Yakel
- finding a hoodie for Moni in Eagle River
- The large bass Adam caught.
- trying out new lures
- visiting Record Lake where it all began
- seeing Tommy's Indian blanket hanging in its usual place
- Adam and Moni exchanging recipes.
- Cheering for the Blackhawks.
- The ribs.
- The steaks.
- Tommy quoting Helga
- my calls to Moni
- the Director of Store Operations going in a bucket in the boat
- the over and under on Moni calls
- Tommy recording his data: fish species, size, lake, lure selection, size, color
- the serious talks in the car, cabin, and boat
- Adam showing us his "moves"
- Adam's stories from the past
- the insurance investigator and future consultant showing us how Flora diddled herself
- The mostaccioli.
- The pizzas from Racine.
- The breakfast sandwiches. (Melinda uses cheddar)
- The sunsets.
- the storms
- the good treatment at Minn Kota
- The jokes and laughs.
- Seeing Melinda and the kids.
- Seeing Toula and the kids.
- Spending time with Pat and her dogs.
- The boat rides.
- Adam watching the history of sex.
- Adam in the orange chair.
- Adam's men's magazine.
- Tom's hats.
- Me being "saved" by my tackle box.
- Miller 64
- Romeo and Julietta cigars
- seeing Tommy's dog Bear
- having fun with Lilly
- Jack Daniels Whiskey
- shopping at Bass Pro Shop
- shopping at the Eagle River Tackle Store
- Colombian coffee with plain 1/2 and 1/2
- diet coke with no lime
- Snapple
- Big Lake
- East Bay
- West Bay
- my first fish on a buzz bait
- Adam in his bunk
- Adam emerging from his bunk
- finding a very good rock to bring home from Big Lake
- breakfast at Tom's before the flight home
- seeing Moni and Alfie at the airport
- Melinda making us the Cds of our pictures
- the photos and future blogs
Love your input. Will listen to requests or ideas for future blogs. Have a safe day. Would love to hear from former students or their great parents. God bless the United States of America.
Monday, June 3, 2013
What We Liked About the 2013 Michigan Fishing Trip
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