Yesterday was an unbelievably warm day for New Years Eve (58 degrees F locally) so I grabbed my waders and a fishing rod I'd recently built and headed to a nearby creek. Sure enough, the ice was off and I managed to catch a 19" smallmouth bass, which is exceptionally large for the small streams in our area. I took a couple pictures and then let her go for the next angler to tussle with on another day. Catching such a fine fish on the last day of the year was a thrill for this old fisherman. After I returned home I watched some college football, then a movie with Jennifer (wife) until midnight.
Today I've been invited to attend a "Hair of the Dog" jam at a friends house who is an exceptional local artist and musician. There'll be pickers from several country and bluegrass groups show up and the music will last all night. Last time I attended one of John's get-togethers there were three upright basses, a couple fiddles, a couple banjos, three mandolins and about a dozen guitar players. The living room, den, kitchen, basement, each had a group playing and folks would move from group to group, sitting in for a few songs before moving on to play with the next bunch. Everyone brings a covered dish and there will be a big pot of beans cooking, not to mention a few adult beverages included. Since Jen is an artist she's been invited also and will join the other artists who aren't musicians and make sketches of the pickers. I expect we'll have a high old time. It starts at 4 pm so I'll be able to catch a couple college bowl games first.
I hope that you all will also have a great day. HAPPY NEW YEAR to all Chordians
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I want to read my own water, choose my own path, write my own songs
