GOOD NEWS AND ONLY GOOD NEWS

There was an Otter at the trout stream.

 

I also found a low lying area with a lot of underbrush. Big deer tracks everywhere like a super highway for them.

 

I got deep into this honeysuckle patch and could smell cat piss for a minute knowing I’m far away from any strays.

 

I’m sure there’s a Bobcat there no birds Except at 5am this one bird was calling it only calls real early can’t ID it though.

 

I left my phone in the car. I went deep. I was wading when the Otter appeared downstream and really caught me off gaurd. (Scared the hell out of me really). Then he went back across the stream and dissappeared in a log jamb bank thingy prob lives there. That’s the first Otter I’ve ever seen not in my backyard. The deer tracks were pretty close to the road but a good spot a a couple hundred yards from the road easy flat drag. Nice draw coming off the ridge.

 

It’s a “Passage”. Hence “Passage Creek”!

 

I can get there in a hour and fifteen minutes. You can feel the change in elevation when you get near. It’s nice. Should be one more stocking. It’s the George Washington National Forest. I got a $4. Stamp. I didn’t see a sole. Except some climbers at the parking area had helmets on and everything.

 

I roll down the rock face at 5am without a light. I can’t even see where I’m casting. Then all the trout go under rocks and hide all day.

 

The game wardens will search your vehicle for fish.

 

I always pic up any fishing line or stuff people drop accidently. And I found this rubber duck.

 

This Otter was like fifty pounds. And kicked up a big wake like a shark. You can trap them here in season.

 

Everybody I meet it’s “Tiger Trout”. I go to the hair salon it’s “Tiger Trout”. Tiger trout this and Tiger trout that.

 

Hey I was pleasantly surprised today! Last night the drive belt broke on my 20 year old garage door opener. That’s obviously not the good news. What was amazing is that I was able to get the part number from the manufacturers website chat system in under 5 minutes. I was greeted by the typical chat bot, asked my question (I have a 4a5021-5e. I need a new belt. What is the part number please.) The bot was smart enough to know it didn’t know, handed me off to a real person, and I had what I needed in less time than it took to type this. I’m flabbergasted.

 

My 30 year old Whirlpool oven element caught fire the other day. Went to a Whirlpool website I’ve used before and put in the model. $75 later it’s ordered.

 

I caught a Brook trout at 5:05am. Limited by 7. Air-Fried!

 

A doe decided to pounce in front of me yesterday while I was going 80mph on the interstate! Luckily I have cat like reflexes. And was lucky as shit!

 

My wife just got a $10k bonus!

 

It’s my 17th wedding anniversary!

 

Just got free lower bowl tickets to UFC in Vancouver tonight. First time in Canada in 4 years, diehard fan first time going, why not

 

Congrats. Tomorrow is my 24th wedding anniversary.

 

Our 31st in a couple of days. But we lived in sin for 14 years.

Ha, when we met, I was still underage.

 

We'll be at 36 on Tuesday. The 40th anniversary of our first date is a couple months off.

 

I have a car show today. So, prob head out with the 4R, get something to eat, and put a few miles on it. I may get some pics too.

 

I guess this at least ended up as good news.

https://youtu.be/12i4697RFCE

 

He probably told his wife that's exactly how he planned it.

 

Well, I tried, and LO! It turns out I CAN drive my truck with my fake right leg on! I just have to be careful about how hard I push on the gas and brake. Mainly a matter of learning how "how hard" feels. It went much better than I thought it would, though.

Now, it's just a matter of chugging around my housing development at 15 MPH, steep up/down hills, gentle hills, etc, until I get everything JUST right. Then, it's on to the paved roads outside the development. Stages. Very important.

I will say thank goodness for cruise control that works, even down at very low speeds! Not to mention anti-lock brakes

By winter, I'll be all over the place!
See y'all!
Pat☺

 

That is good news Pat. Go slow and take care.

 

I’ve been sober for 19 years. Not sure if that’s a good thing.

 

I know how you feel. 30yrs for me.