Wow, and I thought I was going a little batty this weekend not having any open rivers within a couple hours of the big city. You never really appreciate what you have till it's gone, eh? I spent most my time moving rocks, dirt and grass around the yard. I even put the plunking rod holder out back as "yard art."

Here's my .02 and it kinda goes with another post about manners on the rivers. I get tired of the old blank stare you get so often on our rivers when you say howdy and how's the fishing. I spent a long weekend steelehading up in Canada earlier in the month and was amazed at how friendly the folks were - both the bankies, other boaters and especially the guides. Hell, people would ask about the fishing at the coffee shop/gas station in the morning. After spending this weekend working in the yard I got to thinking how we could all lighten up a little bit on the rivers - fishing beats digging any day.

Bruce