As I sit today, fighting off the affects of an upper respiratory infection of 2+ weeks I'm mourning in sorts. The passing of my Mother on March 6th, 2013 has me thinking a bit off keel. I often reach for the phone to call her. She was the 4th of our parents to pass, and the last. She'll be missed.
With thoughts of spring departing and summer arriving there's work to do outside, neither my wife nor I feel up to the task however there are things to be done-today I build a cover for our garden to keep the deer out-sort of apropos don't you think?
There is a bit of excitement in the air, my Saskatchewan Buck of 2 years ago is finally in the hands of a qualified taxidermist and is being worked on. It's been a long time coming which included a call to the local Ohio Sheriff's office to get the antlers and cape back into my hands. That issue is laid to rest. I have a spot on the wall readied for the delivery in a couple of months. Sad things had to come to that.
At present I'm focused on work and preparations for Canada this fall. As noted in the past post I've installed muzzle brakes on my 270wsm and 300wsm, the 270wsm for Ontario and the 300wsm for Manitoba. This fall is somewhat exciting in that the first outfitter is just getting into business and the second comes highly recommended by past patron's. I have high hopes for both hunts however I'm in it more for the trip than I am the harvest. A pair of 145 class bucks would suit me fine, but then so would a pair of 170+ bucks!
With the passing of my Mother and recent changes at work I had been a bit out of sorts, that's past and I'm looking forward to the near future. Settled as I can be I'm moving forward with those events. Outside of that I celebrated my 25th sober year in AA on April 1st, 2013. No small task however all has worked out for me. As a treat I decided to take myself fishing in Florida, I'll not embellish the event however as you can see by the picture, I was successful!
God has been good to me and I often find his Grace and Strength outside of my success', fact is my catching this fish only made me feel a bit bad for the gentleman I was fishing with, I truly would have celebrated more had he hooked it. God has his ways and I'm often humbled that he chooses me for gifts. A true gift this was-it was my last cast of the day!
I hope you and yours find the good in everyone and everything, there's no time for negatives!
Kevo
