fishin'~

After a lot of begging from Dear Hubby ~ I went along fishing with him last night.

Now... normally you don't have to beg me to go fishing; but when it's windy and cold out the comforts of home and the warmth of a furnace sometimes outweigh the bitter cold.  But I donned my wind pants and heavy jacket and gloves and went along for the ride.  Who knows ... I might be able to get some nice shots of the sunset over the water and possibly catch a fish!

 approaching the dam and Justin's Island

When we first left the boat landing it didn't seem like it was too bad out there ... weather wise.  Oh it was cold enough, 50 degrees; but it didn't seem too windy until we got past the dam and into the bigger water. 

the boat was rocking and swaying

Once we got out past the dam, the wind and the waves began to pick up.  It wasn't too bad; but it was hard to get a photo of the shoreline ~ because the boat kept rocking.  At least there weren't whitecaps this time.  

We motored across the bigger open water to get where Dear Hubby wanted to fish.  Then it started to get rougher out.  With every wave came a splash of water spraying up in your face.  I had to turn around and face out the back of the boat to keep my face and camera dry.

Unfortunately, Dear Captain Slim had to face it head on. 

it's hard to tell ~ but those are sprays of cold water hitting his face ~

it felt just like you were standing in a small hail storm of ice

 

Time to put down the camera and do some fishing ~ as I was told by Dear Hubby.  The sun is setting and we're losing day light and time.  

I cast my lure, I put a minnow on a slip bobber, but my luck wasn't with me.  We were fishing for walleye; but only seemed to be catching small mouth bass.  Normally, in the summer months we throw back all the bass we catch because they aren't that great to eat.  The meat gets a little on the mushy side.   But, when the water temperatures start cooling down  ~ then we keep them.  The meat is nice and firm and cooks up wonderfully.  The water temperature was 50 degrees and the air temperature was 50 degrees ... ironic. 

fish on!

 another little small mouth bass 

CPR ~ Catch Photograph Release

The sun was setting fast ... I told Dear Hubby ~ you catch the fish ... I'm taking pictures of this beautiful sunset.

 Don't you just LOVE IT when GOD PAINTS!!

We did end up coming home with  fish ~ a few small mouth bass and 3 walleyes.  But they were just bonus ~ the best part was spending time with my Dear Hubby doing something that we both love, fishing and seeing a beautiful sunset. 

I even felt a little guilty for putting up such a fuss about going in the first place.

Until next time...

So it goes in my neck of the woods.

~mel

puppers~

I was walking around outside ... playing with the dogs and decided to take a few pictures.

Brandy... our old dog of 13 years was NOT cooperating ...

geeze Mom... how many pictures in my lifetime do you think you need? 

I'm outa here... and don't be following me with that camera!

Along comes snoopy Amber ... 

What's going on ... is it picture taking time?  I only have time for one shot.  There's a squirrel over on the other side of the yard that has my name all over it.

Okay... hurry up and take the picture already ... I'm only standing here for 2 seconds!  Gotta go ... I see that squirrel ~ did you notice I half pointed it out to you.  Bye!

Then the newest addition to the bunch ... little Rambo ...  this is a rescued dog that my son brought home ... he was going to be put down by his previous owner because he was born with a bum leg.  It doesn't seem to bother him at all.  It just looks like it's double jointed.  He can run and play with no evidence of pain.

Now he's enjoying life at our place ... but still isn't too keen on me and my camera.  Geeze... he's only been here a few days and he's already taken up an attitude with me.  I guess it's because he got a little reprimand for excessive barking from me.  Ahhh... the joys of motherhood.  Someone always has to have the last word and he found out that it's me ... not him that gets it.   He'll come around though ... once he realizes he's got it made in the shade now and  that he is at a good home.

Take all the pictures you want ... I'm not smiling! grrrrrrr.......

Okay ... I'll give you half a grin and that's it!  grrrrr.........

Until next time...

So it goes in my neck of the woods.

~mel

stormy sunset~

I don't know what the clouds looked like by you last evening right before sunset ~ at my house they looked like a storm was rolling in.  They were beautiful ... dark and bright at the same time ... hues of gold and pink.

the wind was blowing ... and the clouds were rolling ...

 

my daughters and I stood outside watching ... and talking of course!

one last shot before darkness took over ...

Woke up this morning ... and it's a clear, beautiful day.

Until next time...
So it goes in my neck of the woods.
~mel