An Idaho Skunk

No, I'm not talking about the smelly little black and white skunks that like to spray you if you get too close. I'm talking about the skunk when you are left with nothing on the end of your fishing line.

I just spent 2 AWESOME days on the Clearwater River in Orofino, Idaho. AMAZING even if I didn't catch a single salmon. I was able to go on this awesome trip through my company who likes to award jobs that have had a good record of safety in a big way. This year, an all expense trip for 5 different employees on my job site to Idaho for some fun salmon fishing.

I was able to bring my good friend Amy Carter to share in this experience. We each had some good fights and lost 2 at the edge of the boat. I was a little bummed to not be able to bring home my own salmon, but it was priceless watching Amy reel in a nice 31" 16 lb. beast of a fish at the end of day 2. I think her cheeks still hurt from smiling so big!

An overall great weekend with a good friend. Everyone needs a fishing buddy, even if it ends in a skunk!

Tuesday's the day!

Yep, Tuesday morning, 6:15 am, I send the boy off for 7 months. Yikes. I am a little excited and nervous and when he gets home from his last workout I will probably be a wreck! So I ask that you all say a quick prayer for the both of us. Pray that Sean has a safe travels; pray for an easy and painless 2 months of Basic for Sean; pray for his leadership opportunities during BMT; pray for my sanity and ability to adapt to living on my own for 7 months; pray for our dogs--I know, it sounds silly, but they really LOVE Sean and will miss him horribly. Finally, pray for all our military--there are so many wonderful and talented young people in our military who are giving their all, every day, for the freedom of our nation.

God bless!