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07-20-2011, 08:57 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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Man, to be 7 again.......
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making s-b.com a kinder, gentler place for all 
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07-20-2011, 09:50 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: South of Boston
Posts: 2,605
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I always try to stop and take a minute at times like that to appreciate their innocence. Just the way they enjoy themselves at times like that. My guys are younger, but love doing new and fun things with them. Don't want them to grow up.
Great post. Thanks.
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The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. ~John Buchan
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07-20-2011, 10:15 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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I act like I am 7 most days, just ask my wife. great post.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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07-20-2011, 10:33 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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The boys never left the bow when we were underway. Every wave we hit was followed by laughter. About 20 mins after that was taken we ran into a large of school of blues and the action lasted for close to 3 hours. At times we had triples, and I barely had time to unhook one as I pulled another into the boat. My son was used to it but the 2 other boys, my friends kids, this was their first boat fishing experience. It was a great morning.
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making s-b.com a kinder, gentler place for all
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07-20-2011, 10:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
Posts: 4,152
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I love being reminded of what it's like being a kid.
Makes me appreciate the simple things in life, and also allows me to simplify what I want to do instead of over thinking and over-rationalizing stupid things.
One aspect from my own childhood that I carry into my middle-aged years is my love of nature. I'm talking "stop and smell the roses and see a weird bug" kind of nature. I can make people gawk and stare at the flood of (semi-)useless information that I consider common knowledge. Kind of like knowing stuff that would only be asked on JEOPARDY.
The most common comment I get when I divulge tidbits from this storehouse of odds and ends is "How the hell do you know that?"
My reply: I've always said that there are those that can know everything about some one thing, or some one thing about everything, so I'd like to at least know something about as much as I possibly can, that way I can at least contribute to almost any conversation!"
I think we've all had those moments when we've pulled an answer "from thin air" to the amazement of friends and family?
Welcome to my world!
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07-20-2011, 10:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,737
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Great post! You're lucky to have a son that enjoys fishing so much, and he's lucky to have a dad that includes him and gets as much (or more) enjoyment out of doing so.
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Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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07-20-2011, 01:04 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Great stuff Jim. Sorry we missed each other.
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No boat, back in the suds. 
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