Well Friday I did something I hadn't done in quite awhile and that was go fishing with a pickle ball buddy at the break of dawn to a private lake stocked with trout, bass and perch or blue gill fish. Needless to say I didn't have to clean any fish after drowning some worms for a couple hours. The last time I fished this lake we loaded up the cooler with several 3-4 pound trout and bass but not today as they had lock jaw except for a couple of perch and blue gill, oh well. The serenity of the sun peeking over the mountain top trees with not a ripple on the water was spectacular despite the lack of action from below the boat. The only motors allowed on this lake are the electric trolling type which are soundless.
I started the day with a little before 6 ish roll out as I was going fishin' and I can never sleep well with that anticipation the night before. I did my usual morning routines only abbreviated as I wanted to be early for the rendezvous with my friend. It's a special privilege to be able to fish in this private secluded lake here in the mountains and my first time was last year and we loaded the boat; but despite the great ambiance the fishes were not hungry or tempted to bite despite everything we threw at them; spinners, plastic worms, real worms, top plugs, etc. We did get a few hits from small fishes but no keepers. The water I noticed was a little warm especially for trout which inhabit this 60 foot deep lake. We have been having above normal warm temps and no rain for over a week or more so that may have sent the lunkers into the deeper waters of the lake, oh well. Next time, hopefully I will be frying some trout to a golden brown outside on my grill burner. I could always go up to the trout farm but that's not nearly as much fun.
Nancy was waiting for the truck when I got back around 10:30 as she had a date with Kathryn in the downtown area of Sparta to wonder the shoppes and have lunch out at the Mustard Seed Grill. After she left I hand watered the gardens with the garden hose then took off on a non stop hike up the mountain to the top where I encountered our newest neighbors who purchased the Carmichael Cabin(Nancy and Mike's place). I first met them when they were stuck in the woods behind our cabin when their GPS took them through the woods as they were looking around the area. The road is used only for four wheelers and golf carts but the GPS continually brings vehicles up that way. They were hung up and had nearly turned their new SUV over. Luckily for them that was the weekend of my surprise 70th birthday party and there were several strong men at the party who assisted in getting them on their way. That was a selling point for them in purchasing this cabin as the folks here made an impression on helping them get out of a serious situation. We had to tie their car off to a tree to keep it from turning over then dig out a stump as well as use a tractor to pull them forward and back onto a much more traveled dirt road which is only locally maintained.
Billy and Paula moved here after selling their place on the coast of eastern North Carolina. They went from flat land on the water to the high mountains with awesome vistas and seem thrilled about the change as we reintroduced ourselves once again. We decided to become friends on FB immediately as we hike past their beautiful cabin almost daily. Neighbor Joe Browning was out for a walk as I had stopped and visited so we continue walking across the mountain to his place. I only chatted for a few before heading down the back trail and to a lunch out on the deck. Bobby called and we spoke for a spell and he mentioned he made a great score on the law enforcement aptitude test so he filled in his application for the sheriff department. We talked about what all that entailed as he wanted my counsel on his decision. I think he will make a great officer as he is a people person and except for a few less than honorable folks he would be welcomed into situations where a person of authority is needed.
After lunch I sat on the back porch and finished a good read and started another while cat napping in the adirondack chair on the back porch. There was a gentle breeze in the shade which made for a perfect power nap. Nancy got back on the hill sometime around 3'ish and she too joined me on the other porch reading for the next couple of hours until it time to prepare supper. I grilled marinated chicken breasts and along with fresh green beans from the garden and a salad which had mostly garden veggies as well. Delicious!! After the cleanup we took a golf cart ride to the top and saw Ann and Sandy Cline were up for the day. We sat on their porch and visited until the sun started to set. The brilliant red sunset was awesome as we traveled down the back road on the way back to the cabin as darkness approached. It was time for O'Reilly as we entered the cabin and tuned into the Fox Cable News for the real scoop on what's was happening in the world and in politics. We are in a sad state with N. Korea having no fear of our inept leadership in this present potus as they continue to rattle the sabers with their psychopath dictator and of course the corruption is so rampant with Hillary its almost laughable to the point of disgrace for those who continue to support her as a candidate. It wasn't long after a hot shower that I headed for some horizontal lab with a new read until 10'ish, LATER
