Killin' Time

Generation from the dams continues to be too high to facilitate wade fishing and is expected to be that way for some time. Weather is too hot and humid to get too excited about many outdoor activities (enough sweat generated doing the mandatory yard maintenance). Too many ticks, chiggers, poison ivy and snakes keeping us from working on the property. To keep from becoming too lethargic we have engaged in activities to get us out of the house and to learn more about the area: early-morning picking of blueberries (yummy - and healthy!), live music on the square, live music at the library coffee shop, bird-watching, and scenic drives are some of the things that fill our days. We're always sure to encounter wildlife such as young wild turkeys, herons, doe with tiny twin fawns. Lately, we have been invited to join the weekly Sunday pm "Ramp Party" at Rim Shoals - which offers some respite from the heat as the cool mist is carried by breezes off the river. This gathering of new and very interesting friends tops off our week as we assemble on one-half of the ramp,and in between issuing performance scores for trailer-backing skills for the departing fishermen, there is lively discussion, storytelling, wildlife/bird/fish spotting, and hearty laughter. Have I said that we are having fun?