Summer Solstice
Around 10 years ago, possibly less, I decided to go out fishing the whole day on the longest day of the year. This year on June 21st, sunrise is 5:20…
Happy Father’s Day to Me
The plan was to spend Saturday with my oldest daughter down along the Fox River at Blues on the Fox in Aurora. Over the past 40 years I've seen a…
Battling Big Bass
While putting away the laundry I turn on the tube to something mindless for the company. On one of the outdoors channels was a show called Big Bass Battle. I…
Morning Coffee
One lazy morning the wife and I were quiet and thoughtful, sitting around having that first cup of coffee out in the yard. I said out of nowhere, "When I…
If your blog is unreadable, why even write?
Okay, I just got done going through the OBN Community News. That's what I do, click on things that sound interesting. I can't read half of them. Granted, at 55…
Before the Rains Came
You can't beat being able to stop along the river on the way home after a long commute. The last couple of hours of the day have always been my…
Aliens in my Yard
Ugly little thing, but beautiful at the same time. From a distance you can't see the webbing in the wings. It looks like it's holding up small black flags. I…
A Walk in the Park
One of the benefits of living on the edge of town is having the ability to drive a few minutes west out into nothing. In a two minute drive I…
All Carp are Asian Carp
For the millionth time, still another article has appeared going on and on about the Asian Carp. I have pointed this out numerous times, all carp are Asian Carp. To…