I try and find joy or happiness everyday, raised my boys to "find 1 thing everyday no matter how small". So, this "lowland opening" day held both joy and happiness (and surprise)
I am blessed to still have my dad, we don't always get along (still, fathers and sons). But, I am trying to enjoy every day we have together as I know the days are number. So, I asked him to help the Mineral Lions campground by building and painting a "face thru hold" board, to bring smiles. Then last week he and I went up and installed it in the rain and snow (go figure).
While he was up helping and visiting I challenged him to build a "How Big"?" weigh in station for the Mineral Lake Derby. And we had a lot of fun "arguing" about "cut twice measure once", I know it's the other way because of dad. And we got it done.
Then, instead of fishing (I have had a lot of opening day excitement, I am sure like you) I volunteered to help with the "kids pond" derby. We served roughly 100+/- kids from the campground and community "at large". The kids could keep 3 fish each, they each received a pole and reel, and then each kid "fisherperson" got to enter a kids raffle. All of this Thanks to donations!
The mile wide smiles! The squeals of excitement! The pride in "catching my first fish"! The helping those that might not otherwise get the experience!
When I got home and before collapsing on the couch, got the mail and was happily surprised to receive a gift with a funny mailing label... thanks @Buzzy
I was also the lucky winner of a bucket raffle prize. So now I need to increase my tying table space!
Anyway, I hope you all had a great weekend, and can look back and find/ remember 1 thing that brings you joy and happiness!
Pass it on (fishing)
Tight lines
I am blessed to still have my dad, we don't always get along (still, fathers and sons). But, I am trying to enjoy every day we have together as I know the days are number. So, I asked him to help the Mineral Lions campground by building and painting a "face thru hold" board, to bring smiles. Then last week he and I went up and installed it in the rain and snow (go figure).
While he was up helping and visiting I challenged him to build a "How Big"?" weigh in station for the Mineral Lake Derby. And we had a lot of fun "arguing" about "cut twice measure once", I know it's the other way because of dad. And we got it done.
Then, instead of fishing (I have had a lot of opening day excitement, I am sure like you) I volunteered to help with the "kids pond" derby. We served roughly 100+/- kids from the campground and community "at large". The kids could keep 3 fish each, they each received a pole and reel, and then each kid "fisherperson" got to enter a kids raffle. All of this Thanks to donations!
The mile wide smiles! The squeals of excitement! The pride in "catching my first fish"! The helping those that might not otherwise get the experience!
When I got home and before collapsing on the couch, got the mail and was happily surprised to receive a gift with a funny mailing label... thanks @Buzzy
I was also the lucky winner of a bucket raffle prize. So now I need to increase my tying table space!
Anyway, I hope you all had a great weekend, and can look back and find/ remember 1 thing that brings you joy and happiness!
Pass it on (fishing)
Tight lines
