Kind of an odd night. Tired. Making dinner, having a drink. The photos: Grandpa Hill. Grandpa Taylor. Mom, Dad. Some friends. Just struck me. My father standing next to me, my high school graduation. He was smiling. Was he smiling because I accomplished something or “this is the last one of these damn things I have to go to.”. He was in a tie so he probably came straight from surgery. I know what he thought of me.. I know what his father thought about me. Grandpa Hill: He died when I was six. Grandma Taylor: I think she was good with me. You stand on your own two feet with your achievements. I don’t think my father cared about my achievements. He was glad I had them I think, but I really don’t think he cared either way. It would just be fun to be in someone’s mind. Overall, I was just happy my father was smiling. For whatever reason. I’m not a birthday or anniversary guy. My father died two years and five days ago. And, it was his time. I saw three people this week who have it where their person died before their time. It was my father’s time. Possibly past his time. He got it in. 83 years? l am shooting for 60.
Wash your hands. It is all over the news, instructions for fighting the Coronavirus. My question is, why weren’t you washing your hands before?? It is kind of funny all the stores have sold out of anti-bacterials. But seriously, were people that bad at washing their hands?
Alcohol kills the coronavirus. I’m good. The best one I saw, from a girl from high school: Costco is behind the coronavirus. Possible.
Not as negative this time around. It is tough for those kind of things not to dominate a Blog posting. There have been good things.. Taking little kids fishing, always good. Some general decency. But some things I can’t grasp. Transgender issues.. Can’t get my fist around those. Whatever.
The Tampa Bay Lightning: Will be an interesting conclusion. They should have beat Boston for the third time this year: It just didn’t happen. They win most of the time. What will they do at playoff time?? They came back with a 4 to 0 win the next game, now face Boston again.
I still don’t understand icing. And, the penalties. These guys know what’s illegal: Then why do it? Set your team back a man for two minutes for what?? I don’t get it. So many of the penalties look “preventable” to me.
Moving forward: Baseball. Spring training underway. The Houston Astros scandal still looms. I just really don’t pay any attention.
My past: An umpire. It is WAY in the past. I feel like I have lost my status partially I don’t rate anymore. Too much time went by? Whatever it is, I’m not held in the regard I used to be. Oh well.
Fishing: After five lousy months, things have normalized. Money coming in like it used to be. It’s good again. Strange. Why was it that way? The closures?? Partially maybe. Hoping for a great pompano year. Flounder are showing good signs. Both of those species Open, I may have a great schedule if both those species are good.
Efforts at improvements: Gaining strength IF Liz gets elected mayor of Clearwater. That gives me some strength. The inshore species “closed” things are getting better but there is much to do. So many things that need addressing. I keep bringing up the same topics. Falling on deaf ears mostly. Why can’t we make changes and start doing things right?
Bernie and Joe are the only two left. Democrats: Not putting up much of a fight. Neither has a chance. Bernie is ridiculous and Joe is losing it. That guy needs to hang it up, not run for president. Bernie needs to just collect his money giving speeches to college kids. Neither has a shot, if you ask me. The common American has it figured out. Trump getting elected to begin with was huge. Then, the job he did, it would take a great opponent for him not to get the votes again. I’d say this one is in the books.
Missing pet? Why didn’t you keep it in the house or on a leash?? Just curious. The internet is flooded with it. My dog is missing. Well, maybe you should have realized it could run away and you don’t let it out?? I’m just saying: Come on. If your dog really loved you, maybe it wouldn’t run away.
On trial. Have you seen the woman in Idaho, her two kids missing. She is under the gun. She doesn’t look at all concerned that her kids are missing. I will be curious what conclusion this one reaches. Most people I know, if their kids were missing you would see it all over their face. Even if you are guilty, aren’t you smart enough to fake it?
From the archives: I was on a state championship golf team. A country club town, I was the six man. Five play in events. Any other school and I would have been playing. It didn’t matter. I joined the team to play on a first class course for free. I played well when they did play me but I wasn’t a contender. We had some guys that were scratch.
Facebook continues to sell my email address. I don’t say anything anymore. I’m disheartened. It’s wrong. They make money off my property. Not good. I’m close to quitting that site again. I only came back to please a friend of mine, dying of cancer. He’s gone now. Maybe I should be gone too.
So, a little bit of Negative Neil but not as bad. If not for the negatives I might not have much to talk about.
Clearing stuff out: If you are a fisherman, come buy some of this stuff. Mackerel rigs. Pompano rigs. Teasers. A couple of rods. Some offshore rods and reels. I just want the stuff to go to someone that will use it. I have more than I need.
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