Last year Mike and I returned to my old lake for a day of fishing. Had so much fun we decided to go back. Of course, since I tend to overdo things sometimes, we went for a week this time accompanied by our "significant others".
Mike and I like to ultra light for panfish and the fishing was beyond stupid. We caught and released hundreds of nice crappies and sunnies and had a picture taken with a sampling of those we kept. I have great picture taken on the cell phone but can't figure out how to download it onto the computer. Geez, I'm a putz! But I digress.....
Late in the week I took a drive over to an old friend's house. I worked with him for four years when we first moved up to the lake. I was a pretend carpenter. He pulled out a couple of rusted old lawn chairs and we sat, petting his dogs, and talked about the past. I asked about some of the people I met while in the trades. Some have passed away, some have moved on and some continue to work in the area. Talked about the times we had together ice fishing, hunting and, of course, working together. Talked about our families.
I waved goodbye while backing out of his driveway. He was kneeling in his yard hugging his three dogs. A solitary life for my friend but I guess it's what he wants now.
On the way back to the resort I took a few back roads and drove by some of the old job sites I had worked on. A lot of memories. I'm a nostalgic guy but I don't miss that part of my life. It was a means to an end and it was time to move on.
I do miss the fishing, however, and I will be back.....
