Local Color
No, this isn’t about fall leaves. Here is an icon of Bend. The “Little Caesars” girl who plays the air guitar on the corner of Reed Market Rd and 3rd St in Bend. She is way too energetic, I get …
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Tis The Season
Oh Joy! Costco is determined to fuck up my favorite season, Fall. It has been officially Fall for than less than a week. I think his Noodliness would not approve! At least without equal representation.
Haven’t Lost The Touch
Went fishing Tuesday. I really didn’t think I’d get motivated enough this year so when I heard that Jim Hill, a long time friend of the Teagues (the old ones) was going to be in town and might like to …
Back In Portland
Been away for a few months. Grandkids haven’t stopped growing. Louis is working on his mustache. And he got a haircut. Nina went to the first day of third grade today. Also sporting a new haircut and snow leopard; she …
Please Fasten Your Seatbelts In Preparation For Landing
I began this website to chronicle my journey through the ending of 42 years of marriage. Finally on my own after so long, it has been harrowing and I survived only through the support of friends and family. Thank you …
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Almost Through Canada
I am done fishing and stopped for one last bowl of clam chowder at Captain Pattie’s on the spit. This is the view from their deck. Bill & Shellie were taking some friends on a boat ride to the area …
Do Not Be Afraid of Donald Trump
My liberal friends are scared to death of Donald Trump and what his presidency would mean. I say to them, “Don’t worry, DT will energize the democrats and get them to the polls in record numbers; ensuring his defeat in …
One Last Halibut
Went on my last halibut trip for this year. Instead of the usual photo of a bunch of fish, we just took one of the largest. This was the last and biggest, around 50 lbs. One more day in Paradise …
Time to Breathe
Red run was really weird this year. The usual battles continue with all stakeholders convinced the others are stealing all the fish. The sonar counts are not trusted by most of the interested parties but even if they are off …
Gone Fishing
Tony got a nice king. The reds have started ( just under 50,000 a day for the last four days ) so I must get on with it. Catch, clean, smoke and pack; repeat. Weather is too perfect. Must be …