Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Last weekend was a blast! #2 and family came to see us, we went DownEast Saturday, fished Sunday, rode Sunday, and then SWMBO and I fished again Monday. We had fresh Spanish Saturday night, and fresh blues Monday night. We were seafoOD. 

Yes, I know you want to see fish pictures, but I like this beautifully restored classic we saw in Beaufort:

And they laughed when Daddy built a "bimini" for that old Crosby sled, we should have taken a picture. This is a catamaran with what resembles a party tent for the cabin. To top it off (let's call him) Jethro is standing on the stern while bottom fishing. She looked beautiful. 

Had a wire leader that found its way into my prop over the weekend, ended up taking the prop off and checking the seals this week. Heck of a lot bigger job than when I last did that on a 6HP Johnson. 

So today was the big haircut day, I hope I lost 10+ pounds, that would explain a lot. OK I borrowed that joke from someone else, sue me

                           Before:

                            After:

Yes I know, looks like my father, I'll take that. I figured I'd get my money's worth.

Tomorrow we have work around the house, Sunday we are off to the beach...but what beach you ask? Tune in next week to see, same fat time, same fat channel.

Memorial Day

It is good to see that nearly everyone on Facebook has figured out the difference between Memorial Day and Veteran's Day.

No one told Travolta the Indy 500 will be in August

             

And speaking of great pictures here is one of NK, his family and their new acquisition: 

               

Oh to be a fly on the wall, but just for a few minutes, then I would have to leave.

We will have company this weekend, hope we can get some quality time on the water and maybe catch a little fishy for supper. 

Thanks to all who gave it all. 

May 18, 2020

Race Day!

My favorite race weekend of the year is upcoming, Monaco in morning, the Indy 500 midday, and then the 600 from Charlotte that evening. I can't wait!

Say what? Corona what? Well fudge, now this virus thing is serious.

So shall we look at some old vids?

My favorite driver at the most difficult course: enjoy Senna and turn your speakers waaaaaaaaaay up. 

Keep in mind he had to take his hand off the wheel to shift.

On to Indy, here is a shot of the best-ever flyover last year. Initially I thought.......mehhhhhhh, but two of the planes came back, did a lap and then punched a hole in the sky:

Even though I was in a some pain due to a little back injury (which was corrected the following week) I am glad we went. 

Last weekend SWMBO and I went fishing in her boat and brought home some little Spanish and a pretty blue. The blue served as an appetizer, fried in chunks and served with horsey sauce, really brought out the taste!

Next weekend..........maybe some more fresh fish with Elizabeth and Jackson, we will see. 

May 8, 2020

A Week In Camp Would Do Me Well

Last weekend while in Cary we ate like royalty, this week more of the same (except for hot dogs, red hot hot dogs) and tonight SWMBO went to Cox's for takeout, Queen's cut prime rib, get it?

Moving on, we have a special on this fan this week:

I wonder how many thousands of these we have sold in the past, and sure enough as soon as I announced it we got orders for several pallets. 

                      

Selling is easy, anyone can do it! Especially when it is a product that is priced correctly, performs exceptionally, is in stock and can ship quickly; hey, what is the common denominator? Anyone care to guess?

Happy Mother's Day! I wrote a devotion about mothers for our church: https://www.firstpresmhc.org/daily-devotions-of-staff

At the time of this post it hasn't appeared yet, they are subject to censorship and may not make it, but it has to do with mothers duhhhhhhhhhhh I know SWMBO had it rough, especially with a husband who wasn't that good at being a father and wasn't around all of the time, but honestly, how do young mothers do it now during quarantine? With all of the other duties let us throw in teaching, and by the way all of the kids are at home all of the time!!! Notice how I compartmentalized all of mothering into "all of the other duties?" While you're dipping your bullets in poison and looking up my address throw in "giving birth." A day isn't enough, I say let's give them two days.

And not to spoil the surprise but I gave SWMBO her fishing license for Mother's Day. I know I spoil her, but that is a Riley tradition, except for the fact that Dink loved to fish, as did my other mama Lottie.

Tomorrow is an off day, Sunday we fish, or I fish, we or I will have to see. Hopefully I will post some pretty ocean and maybe even fish pictures next week. 

In the words of the credit manager at Trion so many years ago: happy mudders day to all you mudders.

Oh yes, what camp you asked? Don't ask. 

May 5, 2020

Sinko de Mayonaise

Happy birthday to Keelyn and Betsy Vann on this special day:

We ventured out of Carteret County Saturday, feasted on delicious rib-eyes with Elizabeth and Jackson, homemade flapjacks in the morning, then sang happy birthday to my mother-in-law, accompanied by an idiot on his ukulele:

               

As a special birthday reward I was treated to CharGrill hot dogs, banana pudding frozen custards and a tank of gas! Should have gone fishing..........Happy birthday to me!