Scorpion42
03-24-2008, 01:51 PM
From a local newspaper called: The Ithaca Journal
Fishing: A great way to solve all of the world's problems
Friends tell me they can't stand fishing because there is nothing to do while awaiting one of those predators of the deep.
What you do is try to find answers to those many concerns that strike you from time to time. What a fantastic way to burn up time.
For example, I wonder who consumes all of the food that the Food Channel's Rachael Ray puts together in 30 minutes every weekday afternoon. It sure isn't Miss Ray. Get a look at the shape of that girl. And better yet, what in the world does one of those meals cost? Her “EVOO,” extra virgin olive oil, is worth a king's ransom. And another thing: Who washes all of those pots and pans?
While on the subject of television and awaiting the hunger pangs of a Seneca Lake monster to lead him to my baited hook, I take the time to also consider the insistence of television journalists to constantly use the FULL name of the presidential candidates?
Isn't it time to drop Hillary Rodham, Barack and John in favor of their title. Or just a last name. When NBC's Brian Williams turns to one of his co-workers for a report on the presidential race, I thank my lucky stars for Rachael Ray. It's either Miss Ray or the mute button.
A couple other fishermen join me on the Watkins Glen pier with dreams of landing the big one. I have to tell them the fish population isn't at all cooperative and go back to “those many concerns” in my life.
You know who is a pain in the neck? Excuse me, I have to reel in a line, rid it of seaweed, replace a decrepit minnow and start all over. As I was saying, a royal pain are those folks who lure you into a membership and then sell your address to an army of different organizations. If I gave to all of them, I would need to put boat, motor, trailer and fishing tackle on the market. Which isn't a bad idea when I consider how I'm doing with the denizens of the deep! I could stop in at the fish market, save a few hours and spend a lot less money.
There is another matter eating at me. It's the person who doesn't buy a newspaper, attends no meetings of his or her governmental bodies but actually believes he or she has all the answers. They don't want to be confused with the facts. And sometimes to a reporter or photographer will ask, “Can you get me a copy of the newspaper?'
And nearly every governmental body has one of these: the regular attendee prepared to question every piece of legislation on the agenda month after month. He or she finally takes an interest elsewhere and guess what? A new critic arrives. You'll note in most instances that your local governing body has an agenda with time set aside for public input. The idea is to keep control of the meeting and keep things moving along. Without the agenda, chaos!
Back to matters on the Glen pier. The recently arrived fishermen have accounted for several nice perch and are apparently settling in for the late afternoon. I would do the same but my mind is reeling with all of those “many concerns” I have had to deal with.
Besides, I need to find a fish market before closing time.
Contact: neilchaffie@yahoo.com
Fishing: A great way to solve all of the world's problems
Friends tell me they can't stand fishing because there is nothing to do while awaiting one of those predators of the deep.
What you do is try to find answers to those many concerns that strike you from time to time. What a fantastic way to burn up time.
For example, I wonder who consumes all of the food that the Food Channel's Rachael Ray puts together in 30 minutes every weekday afternoon. It sure isn't Miss Ray. Get a look at the shape of that girl. And better yet, what in the world does one of those meals cost? Her “EVOO,” extra virgin olive oil, is worth a king's ransom. And another thing: Who washes all of those pots and pans?
While on the subject of television and awaiting the hunger pangs of a Seneca Lake monster to lead him to my baited hook, I take the time to also consider the insistence of television journalists to constantly use the FULL name of the presidential candidates?
Isn't it time to drop Hillary Rodham, Barack and John in favor of their title. Or just a last name. When NBC's Brian Williams turns to one of his co-workers for a report on the presidential race, I thank my lucky stars for Rachael Ray. It's either Miss Ray or the mute button.
A couple other fishermen join me on the Watkins Glen pier with dreams of landing the big one. I have to tell them the fish population isn't at all cooperative and go back to “those many concerns” in my life.
You know who is a pain in the neck? Excuse me, I have to reel in a line, rid it of seaweed, replace a decrepit minnow and start all over. As I was saying, a royal pain are those folks who lure you into a membership and then sell your address to an army of different organizations. If I gave to all of them, I would need to put boat, motor, trailer and fishing tackle on the market. Which isn't a bad idea when I consider how I'm doing with the denizens of the deep! I could stop in at the fish market, save a few hours and spend a lot less money.
There is another matter eating at me. It's the person who doesn't buy a newspaper, attends no meetings of his or her governmental bodies but actually believes he or she has all the answers. They don't want to be confused with the facts. And sometimes to a reporter or photographer will ask, “Can you get me a copy of the newspaper?'
And nearly every governmental body has one of these: the regular attendee prepared to question every piece of legislation on the agenda month after month. He or she finally takes an interest elsewhere and guess what? A new critic arrives. You'll note in most instances that your local governing body has an agenda with time set aside for public input. The idea is to keep control of the meeting and keep things moving along. Without the agenda, chaos!
Back to matters on the Glen pier. The recently arrived fishermen have accounted for several nice perch and are apparently settling in for the late afternoon. I would do the same but my mind is reeling with all of those “many concerns” I have had to deal with.
Besides, I need to find a fish market before closing time.
Contact: neilchaffie@yahoo.com