One short trip to Brantley, that was the plan. It's Sunday evening now and I am back from Lake Ivie. The trip to Brantley turned into a trip to Ivie to bring the pontoon boat and check out how it would handle with the new top on it. Saturday morning we took the pontoon for a short fishing run and then went back in once we saw everything was good to go with the work Rufus had done on it. Later in the day we took the small speedboat and made our way back into some of the creeks and fished for a couple more hours catching a few largemouth bass and three whites before calling it a day. Next trip down we hope to settle in on the pontoon and just spend the night out on it and fish. Hey, with the temperature this time of the year night fishing is the way to go.
When we arrived at Ivie Saturday about noon, the lake was being used by the tournament fishermen with five separate groups holding events this weekend. The crowd was sizeable and once again I was unable to gather any results of the winners or the winning weight. Everyone seemed to come in with fish, and although the temperature was 100 degrees and above it didn't stop the fishermen from hitting the lake and staying out till weigh-in times of two and three o'clock.
The Sportsman Lounge, which recently got their license to sell alcohol with meals, probably had a good return on that investment from the groups that fished this weekend. Well after dark, from across the street where we stay, we could hear the guys from the tournament as they re-lived the day with all the tales and laughter and those inevitable, "one that got away", stories that always prevail in the midst of fishermen trying to out do the last guys' fishing story. They settled down before we turned in and they all made it up next morning in time to make it to the landing for the next day of fishing, so other than a headache here and there they probably enjoyed their stay.
I'm outa here till later.
21 May, 2006
19 May, 2006
Scope out Skype 2.0
Here is a bit of news that I find refreshing. The Skype system now allows you to make free calls to any landline or cell phone number in the USA for free now till the end of the year. You need to download the new version and then follow the directions. Nothing to it and you can go to calling right away. I tried it out on my number here and although there is the slightest of delays the quality of the system is quite satisfactory. I would suggest to those that use Skype and haven't already done so, to go ahead and download the new version and start making those free calls.
I am heading out in a little while with Rufus on a short run to Lake Brantley. Brantley is just outside Carlsbad New Mexico. He has a boat that he's selling and wants to do a final check on everything before he lets it go. Don't want an angry fisherman coming back to your house before daylight wanting to jump ugly on you about a bad boat buy. I sure wouldn't anyway. Check back later.
I am heading out in a little while with Rufus on a short run to Lake Brantley. Brantley is just outside Carlsbad New Mexico. He has a boat that he's selling and wants to do a final check on everything before he lets it go. Don't want an angry fisherman coming back to your house before daylight wanting to jump ugly on you about a bad boat buy. I sure wouldn't anyway. Check back later.
17 May, 2006
Sunset from Lake Ivie
This was sunset from the east side of lake Ivie. We rode through the park as the deer were coming out to feed. 
The lake looks perfect from here and where the lake meets land in the background is the area we fished that morning. There are several picnic spots in this area and are ideal for a family outing. The boat ramp lies back to the Northwest from this location and has a four ramp launching area and a very nice Pavillion for larger group activities. The weekend of May 5-6 was host to another fishing tournament and the competition turned out well from the amount of vehicles parked at the landing. I was unable to have the results of that competition available to post. 
The lake looks perfect from here and where the lake meets land in the background is the area we fished that morning. There are several picnic spots in this area and are ideal for a family outing. The boat ramp lies back to the Northwest from this location and has a four ramp launching area and a very nice Pavillion for larger group activities. The weekend of May 5-6 was host to another fishing tournament and the competition turned out well from the amount of vehicles parked at the landing. I was unable to have the results of that competition available to post. 
16 May, 2006
home again
Doug and I made it back from the fishing trip in good health. I had been in hopes of finding a way to get on line while at the lake but was unable to do so. I failed to keep track of things the way you need to so you can tell folks about your trip. The only answer to that problem is to make another trip down as soon as possible and try to remember to write things down when they are fresh in my mind. It was great to leave everyday worries back here where they belong and not have the added weight aboard the boat each time we headed out to fish.
I read a couple books while there and picked and strummed on the guitar most every night for at least twenty minutes each sitting. Could you imagine the number of sittings I would have to have before one could actually sit down and hear something worthwhile come from my fingers across the strings of that little Gibson guitar. That amount of time would be unavailable in my life to get to that point. Of course you realize you wouldn't find tickets to hear me play anything so you don't need to worry having to save your coins for that concert.
The time will come when serious items will get brought up here also and find some interesting things to post. I had good intentions of posting some pictures but was unable to gather enough of anything while I was there this time to make it worthwhile. That lies down the road not so far away but till then, I will just say I am back home and looking forward to my next trip to Ivie. Hope to include some of the activities of this trip in future posts.
Everything here was in good shape when we returned. I did have to send in a late payment on something I forgot to mail before leaving Hobbs but even that wasn't a problem. Now to get back in rhythm with life here for that period of time that it takes till I'm able to head out to Lake Ivie once again.
I read a couple books while there and picked and strummed on the guitar most every night for at least twenty minutes each sitting. Could you imagine the number of sittings I would have to have before one could actually sit down and hear something worthwhile come from my fingers across the strings of that little Gibson guitar. That amount of time would be unavailable in my life to get to that point. Of course you realize you wouldn't find tickets to hear me play anything so you don't need to worry having to save your coins for that concert.
The time will come when serious items will get brought up here also and find some interesting things to post. I had good intentions of posting some pictures but was unable to gather enough of anything while I was there this time to make it worthwhile. That lies down the road not so far away but till then, I will just say I am back home and looking forward to my next trip to Ivie. Hope to include some of the activities of this trip in future posts.
Everything here was in good shape when we returned. I did have to send in a late payment on something I forgot to mail before leaving Hobbs but even that wasn't a problem. Now to get back in rhythm with life here for that period of time that it takes till I'm able to head out to Lake Ivie once again.
02 May, 2006
And Then Came Wednesday
I knew it would get here and sure enough just like times from the past Wednesday came to call once more. Lake Ivie, that's the place we are headed to tomorrow morning. How slow the time has passed in anticipation for this trip. You know, it really isn't that big a deal, this fishing trip to the lake. There are places I could go that may be in some way perhaps classier or fancy but, on second thought, "hell yeah it's a big deal", and I am looking forward even to the long drive in the heat of the day if necessary. The time is at hand come daylight.
On another note of more consequences, Kenneth called tonight from the hospital. The day before his sister Jewell was to be buried he did something to the rotator cuff on the left shoulder. He explained tonight that he had been in ICU since Saturday night but was unable to call and let anyone know. There was a rift between he and his daughter about which he didn't go into details over and hence, he hasn't anyone to give him a hand with personal stuff and he doesn't have anyone to come check in on him. Our conversation was interesting.
Somewhere back in the past he and I had a difficult moment that never got talked about, and in that, a tension has been with us for a few years, We still were decent to one another in our meetings and in groups where we happened to appear together. Still the air was never cleared over this incident which was, as in most cases, quite insignificant. We managed to visit tonight for several minutes and in the conversation I explained that those things past were just that, past. Here he was in need of a helping hand for someone to give in what ever measure it may require and any feelings or emotions associated with those ill times should be let go of once and for all.
The visit ended on good terms and with the agreement that my niece or I would check in on him and take all his calls for visits or whatever. I told him to not worry about things and that we would do all we could to help him out till that time he could manage on his own or family could give him a hand. I will bring him a cup of his favorite coffee from McDonald's in the morning before we leave to go to the lake. I could not leave in good conscience should I not do that.
On another note of more consequences, Kenneth called tonight from the hospital. The day before his sister Jewell was to be buried he did something to the rotator cuff on the left shoulder. He explained tonight that he had been in ICU since Saturday night but was unable to call and let anyone know. There was a rift between he and his daughter about which he didn't go into details over and hence, he hasn't anyone to give him a hand with personal stuff and he doesn't have anyone to come check in on him. Our conversation was interesting.
Somewhere back in the past he and I had a difficult moment that never got talked about, and in that, a tension has been with us for a few years, We still were decent to one another in our meetings and in groups where we happened to appear together. Still the air was never cleared over this incident which was, as in most cases, quite insignificant. We managed to visit tonight for several minutes and in the conversation I explained that those things past were just that, past. Here he was in need of a helping hand for someone to give in what ever measure it may require and any feelings or emotions associated with those ill times should be let go of once and for all.
The visit ended on good terms and with the agreement that my niece or I would check in on him and take all his calls for visits or whatever. I told him to not worry about things and that we would do all we could to help him out till that time he could manage on his own or family could give him a hand. I will bring him a cup of his favorite coffee from McDonald's in the morning before we leave to go to the lake. I could not leave in good conscience should I not do that.
01 May, 2006
May First
Today is the first and all the news this morning is related to the illegal folks coming over the borders. It is a strange thing to see all these peoples talking about their rights. It comes to mind that this is a sovereign nation and there are laws on the books which should have meaning to everybody. America isn't some fast food place where you pick and choose which of the laws you want to obey. America comes as a package and the rights that those people are claiming comes with many responsibilities. One of those would be called obeying the laws which this country has concerning immigration. I am opposed whole heartedly to this influx of people coming into the country in an illegal manner. Their slogan of a day free of illegal immigrants, maybe thats not a bad idea, perhaps they could expand the length of the boycott from a day to say perhaps........ "Well, you get the idea".
Two more days till I head out to the lake. Rufus is trying to get the roof on the pontoon boat fixed today. I think today will be the day it gets done. I intend to get a couple pictures of the work and post them later today. I need to do some errands and gather some grocery items and try to finish some packing and see where I am with all this by daylight tomorrow. I get tired of the preparation but it is necessary to get to the next step, right?
Two more days till I head out to the lake. Rufus is trying to get the roof on the pontoon boat fixed today. I think today will be the day it gets done. I intend to get a couple pictures of the work and post them later today. I need to do some errands and gather some grocery items and try to finish some packing and see where I am with all this by daylight tomorrow. I get tired of the preparation but it is necessary to get to the next step, right?
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