These last couple of weeks, we have been going out in the boat. It really is Monday morning June 26th. I started this on Saturday and finished it up this morning.

To go out, we need to bring some things. Fishing poles and tackle, plus. So, after we are loaded up. Now I have been started up the motor. I put the mouse ears on the bottom of the motor shaft. Then start her up. The reason is, our first time out in two years. We brought it to the boat ramp and put it in the water and the battery was dead. So I just want to make sure she is ready to hit the water and run. Plus, we check the lights on the trailer. You know turn signals, brake lights and lights themselves. 

So getting ready tpo go out, takes about an hour of so to be ready to drive off. 

These two pictures are us going out from the boat ramp to the inter coastal. 

I think this was the only day we went out in the ocean. The reason we ride up to the Jetty and take a look at how rough the ocean is or not.  We got out there about three miles, off the shore. I think we fished for about four hours or so. Really didn't catch any fish, but it was a joy for my little girl to be out there. This is her happy place. She just loves the freedom and the smell of the ocean. Plus, I really think she loves the water coming over the bow too. The water splashing in her face bring a big smile on her face every time. 

We are on our way in now. The motor is running beautifully. She can get it up to 32 miles a hour. 

It does feel neat to have this power and be able to just enjoy the view and the smell of the ocean. 

This day we went to the Jetty and found that it was very rough out in the ocean. So, we headed north towards Vero Beach.  Myself I just enjoy riding on the inter coastal. It really is a beautiful time to look around and see the wake behind. It brings back beautiful memories when we (my dad and I) use to ride in a small 14-foot aluminum boats. We would rent the boat when my family would go on vacation up in the Adirondack Mountains. My dad would always bring his 7.5 Scott out board motor. Plus 10-gallon gas tank. This way just rent the boat for that week or whatever time we had for our vacation. 

Use to love going to Tupper Lake. Black Lake. Honey Eye Lake, this lake was about hour away. The other ones were about 4 to 6 hours away. But I can tell you this, I remember those days and how much fun we, as a family would enjoy our time together. My fondest memories. We never did own a boat. But back then it was very common to go to these cabins and they would always have one to rent. 

I think I was 11 or maybe 12, my dad would let me go out by myself in the boat and go fishing. I remember this one time. I caught a Walleye. It was at Tupper Lake. I was toiling along and got this bite, and he was mine. I pulled into the dock and saw my dad was in the bar we use to stop at for dinner. He was playing cards and I was so excited to show him. He came down to the dock and I think he was very proud of me. 

Sorry about my squirrels. Yes, I have squirrels. What do I mean by that? I start thinking of things and go down the rabbit trail. But the name squirrel, I was told about three years ago. Well, let me back up a little. Back then, Jeanne was getting worried about how I would lose a thought. She would ask if I was okay? I would say sure, I just forgot something. Okay so we saw a doctor that would have me get a cat scan and do all kinds of memory tests. Like she would read me a story and ask me to try to tell her the story back to her.  At the end of my time with her, doctor. She came to the conclusion, I have squirrels. Now think how you see a squirrel run here and there. Then goes back. It makes sense to me. So, where am I going with this? Last week we went to see another doctor that deals with memories. So, I did the three-hour test with this young lady, named Karen. Then we sat down with a computer and had a Skype conversation with their doctor there. I guess it went okay. I really didn't like the Skype call. The reason was she would ask me question and I would answer her. Really no personal contact. Walked away and thought, I didn't do as good as I did three years ago. 

BUT WHO IS IN CONTROL ANYWAY? JESUS CHRIST MY LORD I TRUST. WITH EVERYTHING THAT IS IN MY LIFE.

But in Sept. Jeanne and I have appointment with the doctor that set up my testing and will go over the results and compare with my test back three years ago. 

Okay back to what, were we talking about? JUST JOKING. 

 

Today my little girl is having surgery on her right hand. Please say a prayer or two. for her. I know she has been having a lot of trouble with it and every night we go to bed; it is hurting her more and more. 

For now, the boat will be staying on the trailer until her hand is healed up and ready to go again. 

 PLEASE KEEP HER IN PRAYER. 

I will keep you all in the loop.