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John,
Though I would tell the gang on thi web site about a bit of foolishness I became involved while fishing the Vineyard. Many of us who fish the island have made the trek out to the island at the beginning of the Eel Pond. Most of the time I pay real close attention to the tide, and thought I had this particular evening. When I waded across at 8:00 P.M. with plenty of light the tide was at my belly button. I assumed this was the high water point while wading the 1/4 of a mile across the opening. However, after fishing until 9:45 P.M. and not catching anything I decided it was time to fish someplace else. No moon, pitch black darkness except for the shoreline homes in the area that had outside lights on, I started wading back. To my chagrin the water was almost to my armpits walkin the sandbar back in. As we know to get back in from the island one has to wade further out to get in. When was half way across I stopped to catch a breaher and thought to myself its a good thing boats don't drift through here. I also thought of one other thing, and that was you stupid fool your fifty years old you shouldn't be doing stupid #%$# like this. Holding two rods, a loaded and heavy shimano gear bag, and an Olympus digital camera overhead wading in chest high water wasn't none to brilliant. Next time I am oing to have an inflatable PFD on at the very least andpay much more attention to the tide chart.
By the way you just let us know who your boss is John, we'll take care of the annual employee review. Give the boss our email addresses and we will fill him in on old Johnny boy. he he he he
By the way John, on a more serious note since I have not seen you since well before the Vineyard trip this fall I just thought I'd say I missed your smiling face traipsing around the Dodger's Hole neighborhood. But I made up for the comraderie and fellowship that your presence provided by bringing my wife and dog this year.
No honor is found in battle where no blood was spilled