Another hobby?

I think these are beautiful...

Those are custom fly fishing rods. I do some fishing, although admittedly I've only fly fished a couple of times in my life. Mostly we use spinning and spincasting gear for a variety of freshwater fish here locally.

I wouldn't mind trying my hand at making some really beautiful and functional spinning rods along the lines of the fancy fly rods I've seen....

Like I need yet ANOTHER hobby.

A Break from the Busy

All is well, although busy, here. Being shorthanded during the busy spring season at work sucks.

Big Time.

I haven't taken time off from work (except for a physical injury that grounded me for a day or two) since last October. I've got a week of vacation coming up in a couple of weeks and it can't get here fast enough. Probably not going anywhere  - just need a break from the grindstone. Do some stuff around the house - maybe fish some and go to the range.

The mini-hatch of our fist quail are out in the outside cage now. All 7 of them :) Not quite a bumper crop but its a start. They are three weeks old. On the other hand, our second hatch is going much better. We set 48 quail eggs in the incubator a couple of weeks ago and they started hatching Saturday morning. As of this morning we've hatched 36 - which is a 75% hatch rate. Not too bad, and much better than the last batch. A couple more may hatch today but I think this batch is done.

Bailey spent the weekend with us a couple of weekends ago - always fun. She loves the chickens..

Chickens love watermelon, in case you're wondering.

Bailey is growing so fast..... I'm going to blink and she'll be all grown up and married with a family of her own.

It makes me feel old to think about that happening... but she makes me feel young when she's here :)

Vintage Beauty

Circa 1890

Out of reach

I'm not a Caddy Guy.. but I think that is a 1959 Cadillac Coupe. Saw it in a field off the road last weekend between Bonham and the Caddo Grasslands. Lots of potential there.... if someone rescues it before it is too far gone. Looks pretty complete. I couldn't get any closer due to a fence and several "NO TRESPASSING" signs. From the way she's sitting it looks like there's still some sort of engine under the hood.

I like how the brightwork still catches the sun after all these years. And those fins...

Girl Friday - 5/17/2013 - Nicci Pisarri

This week's Girl Friday is Florida Native

Nicci Pisarri

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Just Do It

Ezra Meeker - 1830 - 1928

Ezra Meeker was a farmer, a prospector, a husband, a father, a Frontiersman, and an activist for Preserving the Historical Heritage of the Oregon Trail. During his lifetime, he traveled the Oregon Trail by Foot, by Horseback, by Oxen-drawn wagon, by Automobile, and - before his death at 97 years old, he flew along the length of its route in an airplane.

And he did it all without the ever watchful eye of Big Brother and constant interference by the Nanny State.

Vintage Beauty

French Postcards from the 1920's...