Life Is Too Short

[rake60]

My wife was a little less than impressed by the amount of time I spent here
this past week.

I did take some time out!
I have video proof of that.

Approximately 500 yard away from my back yard there is a pristine trout steam.
The water is crystal clear.
Where the water looks brown you can see the bottom.
Where it's green, it's deep and slow. That is where the big trout keep jumping.
We'll get them in time.

That sand bar we fish from has a personality all it's own.
Some days it will support you, other days you end up ankle deep in it.

The big guy at the beginning of the video is my oldest boy Roger.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5-9w7TQ8WY[/ame]

He looks pretty placid in the video.
You should see him when he misses a good strike on his line!

Take some time to really relax!

Rick

 

[Troutsqueezer]

I could not agree with you more Rick. Life is way too short.

After watching my father go through a stress-filled life - his doctor once told him he had the highest blood pressure of anyone he had ever seen - I decided to live my life in an entirely different way. I saved my money all through my twenties to buy a place somewhere peaceful, away from traffic noise, helicopters, sirens, street gangs, etc. It took me until my early thirties but I eventually got what I wanted. I am also a big believer in work/life balance and fortunately the company I work embraces that outlook.

Lucky for me at 60, my health is good and my blood pressure is in the normal range.

Engagement in this hobby is one manifestation of that outlook on life. A glass of wine, some good reading material, soft music and a chaise lounge on the deck in the pic below help immensely.

A small part of the view from here. There is a lake at the bottom of the canyon not in view from this angle.

-Trout

 

[Foozer]

I could not agree with you more Rick. Life is way too short.

A but I eventually got what I wanted.

Engagement in this hobby is one manifestation of that outlook on life. A glass of wine, some good reading material, soft music and a chaise lounge on the deck

-Trout

Havent got what i wanted yet, seems to go the wrong way. The view from the deck is nice when the sun shines. Seattle is about 40 miles down the sound from this location. Pool helps a bit, but its the increase in maintenance that starts sucking up the time. But without the Putt Putt activities to grumble about life would be boring.

From deck, good clear day (far and few between) can see Mt Rainer to the south and Mt Baker to the north

Pools are a pain, everyone whats to use it but are never around for the cleaning.

 

[Maryak]

Pools are a pain, everyone wants to use it but are never around for the cleaning.

Foozer,

The chic set in Sydney like to say. "Ah yes we had a pool, it was oh so boring we filled it in and made a nice rockery."

I guess there are snobs plus dumb ass downunder snobs.

Best Regards
Bob

 

[PTsideshow]

yes your are all correct, in stating a simple statement. IT IS ALL ABOUT CHOICES. Whether made when young or as we get older, it tickles me when somebody makes a comment about, well you must have money, or be rich when you do something or buy something.

It would never occur to them that you might have saved for it for any number of years, worked extra time etc. It seems the last 2 or 3 generations that are coming up don't have a clue about the important stuff in life. whether it is the things stated in the preceding posts.

If you can't make your self happy, you will be miserable in one way or another till your number is called at the end.

One and all have a great day and week end.
glen