A month or so ago I posted some friendly advice. Advice I should heed myself. It was about keeping your rod, or my rod, on the drivers side of your vehicle so you don't drive off with it. If you remember when I first pulled this stunt Ricky was the nice guy who found it and held onto it until I hurried back to that spot to get it.
Well yesterday afternoon I was talking with Delaware Joe. At some point he said, "You know it's dead low right now?". Later. I ran down and got in the water and landed one fish before the heavens opened up. Back at the Jeep I laid my rod against the....passengers side....and drove away. I didn't realize it until 530 this morning when I did a double check that I had all my stuff transferred over.
My heart sunk. My new Helios 12 wt.....gone, for sure.
I had parked on a residential street that is bust with path walkers. I think I had last evening's rain in my favor and people weren't outside. So I drove like crazy, don't know why, and pulled up to where I parked last night. Nothing. But I was off a few spots and when I did a recon.....there she laid.
I can't tell you how lucky and happy I was. I need to do better with that. Next time I might not be so lucky. I really didn't want to have to buy another Helios 12 wt. The next one will be a 10, or 11 wt.
So I backed the boat into the water and remembered I hadn't fueled it up last night. So it was out of the water, back home, fueled up, and then a relaunch. I'll have to get another boat tank or at least another gas can with the gas/oil mix all set. The tank I have holds 5 gallons which is more than enough.
I fished hard covering what I thought were good holds but it was another boat trip skunk. I threw poppers and several flies in different sizes and colors. I just can't figure this May out.
And in the evening it was time to say congratulations and goodbye to another nursing cohort. This one was a special one for me as I had this group from start to finish over the last two years. It is amazing to watch this diverse, in ethnicity, culture, age, and experience, grow rapidly personally and
professionally over the last two years years. Above are two of my favorites Mary and Ini who will no doubt crush nursing when they shortly get out into the real world. Becoming a nurse is a game
changer, in their own lives and the lives of others, and it is truly special to be a part of it. The road ain't easy, for student or Professor, but the reward at the end is great. If you have a child or know of someone who is having a difficult time pulling the trigger on a profession introduced them to the idea of nursing. If needed drop me and email and I can help introduce them to this great profession. It's hard to believe that I stood on that very stage and graduated 28 years ago.
