Since my latest post a lot has happened with Thadventurous. Meet Boone… New Project… Fishing… New Boat… Daily Thadventures…
Meet Boone… In March, Mary and I picked up our new puppy. We decided to add a German Shorthaired Pointer to our family. The adventure of selecting a puppy, training, and watching him grow has been tough, expensive, but most importantly fun. He has not been the easiest puppy. He likes to eat anything he can get into… The list includes food on the counter, foam mattress topper, and D-con. He has made a couple trips to the vet because of a possible blockage due to a meal of mattress topper, then he spent a couple days with the vet because he had a craving for mouse poison. He is healthy now and is still acting like a puppy. He is a good dog. He loves the water, loves to retrieve, and can follow come, sit, and stay. Most importantly he loves to cuddle and give kisses…
The New project??? Earlier this year Mary and I purchased my grandma’s house and property. We have been working to get the renovation moving and have just recently received permits. The house is just down the road from where I grew up and I have lots of great memories of spending time on the farm and hanging out with my grandparents. There is a lot of work to be done, but most of the hard labor has been completed. With a lot of help, we have removed a lot of the old trees and shrubs, removed the carpeting, multiple layers of linoleum, and sheet rock. The house had a large room which contained a concrete pond and walkway. After over 8 hours of jackhammering the concrete, we came to the conclusion that concrete was either cheap or free when it was built. We are excited to get the permits and start the renovation. I will keep the blog updated with progress.
Fishing… Of course I have been out fishing since the last update. We wrapped up a poor steelhead season with not much to tell… COVID-19 put a stop to a lot of the fishing because of the need to travel out of the area and back. We thought it wound be irresponsible and inconsiderate to travel to a small community and back home. This put a stop to a couple planned trips. Salmon season in Idaho was not great. I was able to get out for a couple days and caught a salmon on the last day of the season. Fishing for salmon in Idaho can be tough and a test of your endurance. The day I caught the fish we spent over 14 hours on the river hoping to get lucky…
New Boat… Mary and I finally did it… We bought a used jet boat. We have taken it out a few times and have had a great time. We are getting better at operating the boat and is a little new for us. We know how to operate a boat but have never operated a stick steer boat. I recently completed my boater safety course in Oregon. This is mandatory to operate a boat in Oregon. The latest trip was to Owyhee with my dad and uncle. We found crappie and had a great time. It reminded me of the times I would go with my grandpa and catch buckets of crappie and spend the afternoons cleaning fish. I am looking forward to more days on the water with family and hope we can share the fun.
My daily Thadventures… I am fortunate to have a loving and supporting wife. I have been able to share Thadventures with her. But before go on new Thadventures, I make sure she is ready for the day. We joke that I am her “executive chef” but I try to make sure that she has breakfast and lunch ready to take with her to work. Then if I am home, I like to make sure that dinner is ready or close to being ready when she gets home. However, some days I drive her to work so I can work on the house and the renovations.
During this strange time in the area, country, and world I have been able to safely continue outdoor activities. Please stay safe and healthy because hunting season is less than a month away and stay tuned for more Thadventurous…