~I Like To Fish~

I got up early again today and I feel better... I got on my

bed about 8, and I honestly don't remember seeing what

was on tv. I don't remember .. I fell asleep the minute my

head got snuggled into my pillow.. Id rather go to bed early.

I never did mind getting up early..specially if we were going

fishing..

Before I married Willie I lived with a guy for about 2 years or

so, maybe longer.. Sidney was his name.. A red head..And

sadly a drinker.. He wouldn't mind working at all, but he liked

to drink it up too... Back then I drank, but drinking never did too

much for me.. I didn't like the taste of whiskey or beer for that

matter.. But Sid did..I met him when I was a bartender in down

town Houston.. A little hole in the wall bar, only beer, and it was

run by a guy named Blackie.. :-) The stories I could tell of life

living on the streets of Houston.. Some of the amazing friends

I made... Judy, she was a corker..and sadly a prostitute that

would "work" mornings so she could drink all day, then in the

after noon, so she could rent a room and drink the rest of the

night.. Bill was her companion.. he worked the daily jobs, he

would go to a certain spot and wait to be picked to work that

day.. he was one of many... But a very nice guy.... I got off the

subject ! :-) It WAS sposta be fishing! :-) Sid LOVED to fish...

I think that's why we got along.. Sids nick name for me was

"Shotz".. he said I had an explosive temper and would go off

like a shot.. hence.. "Shotz".. :-)

I liked salt water fishing and where Sid and I would go was to

the other side of Galveston... There rock jettys that we would

walk out on to fish..We were always there before sunup..which

meant we had to carry a lantern to light the way across these

HUGE rocks ..like big pieces of cement...from old roads I

think.. At the edges the fishing was great.. BUT.. if you have

ever carried a lantern at night, you can only see just in front

of you.. I was walking along..carrying my lantern and fishing

gear.. When the next thing I knew I was laid out flat, almost

kissing one of those rocks.. My fishing stuff went flying and

of course I broke the glass to the lantern ..which made it

DARK! .. I yelled for Sid ... :-)


I could hear him calling me.. and I had the wind totally

knocked out of me and could barely whisper.. But I could

hear him getting closer.. Just as he could hear me he saw

me.. he had a lantern too.. But by then he was falling.. Yup..

Sid landed right on top of ME ! We both laid there I bet for

an hour before I know I could anyway, continue that walk out

to the edge of the jetty!..I was glad we didn't drop the bait

and have to go all the way back! ..

That was a SORE fishing trip..but Ive fished salt water and

fresh.. I learned to do my own set ups..well for salt water its

called rigs. usually a 3 way swivel.. Sometimes David and I

did adapt that for fresh water fishing..depended what we

were fishing for.. The two are very different styles..I miss

fishing.. Becky fishes every day when she is visiting Donnie.

I DONT like to use night crawlers though..Only live bait I will

handle is minnows or shrimp :-) She uses night crawlers...

ick. :-) I sure hope she brings ME some of the fish she gets!

The AC guy is due at 1.. I havta dig out my portable screen

door so I can keep the boys away from him.. Hes gonna go

into the wall I KNOW.. and as NOsEY and pesty as Dutch is,

I KNOW he will be right in this guys face.. So I got this screen

out and I will hem the boys up in the living room ..and then I

can just stay in there too and be able to see what this guy

does.. 1 isnt the best time for me, I'm usually wore down by

then..I'm just glad hes coming.. I wrote and told Joe and sent

him the photo..That I for got to put here yesterday..THanks

for reminding me Mary :-) I didn't check before I closed and I

usually do.. But Its there now....

Well I'm gonna get some lunch before he gets here..and tidy

up a bit. We arent messy but the rug in front of the couch is

crooked :-) So .its a tad early but this GORGEOUS WEEBLE

needs to get stuff done .... while I still can!.. Remember tho..

I shall return! :-)


Always, Lois ****

"God Bless You" is my prayer today,

I'm honored to call you 'friend'.

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again...