Spoon Weather

[Riley Smith]

Yay! The oaks have finally quit blooming and that means hot weather. The pecans underscore that sentiment, being the last to get started in the Spring, with a contract that includes no cold weather. It also means lots less dross on the patio, cars, and everything else that sits in the air for five minutes. Spring is very messy here, with pollen galore. Everything is yellow all over, and there has been very little rain this year. Drought conditions once again.

 Which means salinity is up in my favorite fishing spots and the sun has been shining. Maybe I should try the fish off the pier as soon as I can get a minute.  The chances of a glittering spoon in the water getting nailed have gone WAY up. Temps are up too, and it feels really nice out, with a gentle breeze here. Pleasant in the evenings and very nice at night. You'll sweat a little in the middle of the day. I dunno how it is at the beach though. Often it'll be blowing there while we'll only get a fitful breath here in the oak forest of Wolf Ridge. I've tried to save gasoline in all the kerfuffle and haven't visited in a little while.

Things are growing and blooming and we're working on commissioning the pool. I'm looking forward to the grand kids and the noise from the shenanigans that always take place. I might even take part! A considerable amount of work will be done before that happens, though. The kids have started asking when it'll be ready, so THEY know it is almost time. Sooner or later some animal will get cooked up on the grill out there, too!

The boat is ready should occasion arise, although I don't see it. Things still aren't anywhere near me feeling ok and confident enough to do all that. The difficulties persist, although there have been major changes in lifestyle and diet. O well. But at least I'm doing what I can and the rest is left up to the Physician. I found out I had been taking one of my meds wrong and maybe within a day or two things will improve. That could happen!

And if it does I'll be ready! No major trip, just a sail on Krebs Lake on the backside of the city. It'll be great when that happens. I haven't checked to see about a storage slot at the River Road Boat Club with all the intertwining chaos happening either, but it's coming. I may get a cover and just pay for a parking spot, which would lower the cost but I sure liked that covered mast-up storage last year. And it would be much gentler on the varnish and paint. I'd prolly have to make the cover to get what I wanted. Or call in a marker and get one of the seamstresses to do it for me I've never needed one until now.

Pic is a nephew fishing off the pier. That one will catch it if it is there! Yeah, that sight makes me want to oil the reel, too!

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