Great Western Sportfishing Show

I went to the 1st annual Great Northwest Sportfishing Show last year and I was thoroughly pleased with it. This year the show is scheduled for March 6, 7 & 8. I'm privileged to be going as a member of washingtonlakes.com and I'll be there all three days tying flies. The venue is at the new convention center in Spokane, on the N/W corner of Division and Spokane Falls Blvd (old Trent). Here is a link to the show's announcement; THE SHOW
If you get the chance come and see the show, and me, and experience what the Inland Northwest has to offer in the way of outdoor pleasures, then come and enjoy.
God truly blessed us when He made our home.

HOW I WISH I COULD FISH

When I go fishing, I see a lot of wildlife. Deer, Ducks, Coots, Redwing Blackbirds, Otters, Beavers, Great Blue Herons, Eagles and sometimes the best fisherman of all; the OSPREY. HERE is a link to photos that prove it. Fishing by itself is great. But watching nature adds frosting to the cake. Enjoy.

STILL MORE SNOW

Beginning of Winter '08-'09

The boss called today at 5:45 A.M. and told me not to try to get to work today. It looks like winter has finally arrived in full force. So I went out to the garage to get the snow blower cranked up. Wow! I was greeted by a lot more snow than I was expecting. I thought, big deal, I'll plow the driveway and go to work. Even with the snow blower, it took over 3 hours just to clear the driveway. I'm not sure why I bothered because I'm not going anywhere till the snow in the street is cleared. It's drifted as much as 3 feet in places.

Mother & Child are Fine

YAHOO! Looks like I'm going to have to build a new fly rod. I have a little time though. On this day; Dec. 10, 2008, our grand daughter Heather and husband Chris presented us with a new Great Grand Daughter. At 10:49 A.M. this morning, 7 pound 1 ounce, 20", Porscia Marie, by the grace of God, was presented to the world. Mother & Child are both fine and all the right number of fingers and toes are there. I found myself asking about the baby first and our grand daughter Heather second. There was too much to think about all at once, and as a new Great Grand Father I was accordingly perplexed and befuddled. Just too happy to make much sense one way or the other. Linda made the trip from Liberty Lake to Lewiston this morning and as luck would have it, gas was only $1.549 a gallon. That was a small blessing and I'm sure if gas was $30 a gallon she would have made the trip. We are both looking forward to totally spoiling this child.

ALPHA

ALPHA

Currently, I’m involved with a 3 month bible study group called Alpha. Alpha is a study of the tenets of Christianity. There are 14 studies with study numbers 8, 9 & 10 done at what is called the weekend away. One of the sessions is called “Who is Jesus.” Some of the other sessions are called Why Did Jesus Have to Die, How Can I Avoid Sin and Why and How Do I Pray. The course is presented by a man named Nicky Gumbel who is Vicker of the Holy Trinity Church in Brompton, England. The weekend away was spent at a church camp on Silver Lake just 15 or so miles west of Spokane. All the other meetings have been at Eastpoint Church in the Spokane Valley. At these meetings, we have dinner, sing some praise songs and watch a 30 or so minute video about that day’s lesson. Afterward, we have a discussion around the table of what that day’s lesson means to us. Alpha utilizes a great format where all questions are legitimate, and no one is the teacher. We have a table host who asks questions from a leader’s guided book, and 1 or 2 helpers who are there to help stimulate conversation. This is the 3rd time I’ve attended Alpha, with the last two times being used as a helper. Maybe next time I’ll be the host.
One of the unique things about this study group is the friendships you make along the way. Opening up and revealing some of your intimate feelings about Christianity has a way of making lasting friendships.

At the weekend away, the study is about the Holy Spirit. The lessons are Who Is The Holy Spirit, What Does The Holy Spirit Do, and How Can I Be Filled With The Spirit. It’s a very powerful weekend! If you have ever wondered what it’s like to have The Holy Spirit fill your life with His presence then this is a class you will not want to miss. Personally, I really enjoyed the weekend away and I look forward to the last few meetings.

Heather's Baby Shower

Linda went to Clarkston Wa. yesterday (Nov 8) to attend a well put together baby shower in honor of our soon to be here Great Grand Daughter. Heather and her husband Chris are expecting Porscia' Marie sometime in the first week of December. Linda had taken one of her hand made quilts as a gift for Porchia' and she had a great day getting to see some very good friends and of course family. The shower was hosted by Linda's daughter Kerry (Heather's mother) and Gloria her dad's girlfriend. It was a great time for Linda except for the trip home. It was pouring rain with a lot of standing water on the roadway. And, coming down the hill into Spokane the fog was so thick that she told me when she got home that the white line on the right side of the road was a good friend to have. I enjoy it when Linda has fun,and this was one of those times. We are both anxious to see the baby when she arrives.