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August 15, 2006
Spring River Arkansas
Hey guess what? I have now been to Arkansas. I am pretty sure that was the only state I had not been to. Ahhh, my life is complete. I was invited to go with a friend of mine on a canoe fishing trip. He is a fishing guide (who knew there was such a thing, I have always just winged it!) He took a bunch of guys (yep, I was the ONLY female along) down to Mammoth Springs area in Arkansas. I discovered that sleeping in a camper is way more fun that sleeping in a tent. Oh, and the air conditioner rocked too. I hereby apologize to all the yay-whos that I mocked for their luxury camping. We got in a canoe first thing Saturday and fished our way down a very fast current complete with little waterfalls to go over. The best part was watching all the drunk floaters wipe out on the falls. All you had to do was reach out and catch the unopened beers floating by. Now that is what I call service. I learned how to use "spinners" to catch trout. Caught 7 the first day and 7 the second day (we were back on the river the second day too). Unfortunately, I did not get to eat any - we had steak and I forgot about the three we kept. Anyhow - pictures in the gallery.
The boys go back to school on Friday (can I get a YEE-HAW?) but it is only for half a day. We have the famous Peach Festival this weekend in Cobden. It is all about the peaches. Gonna eat me some cobbler. Jake and I have been walking three miles or so at night and we have registered for the 5K walk on Saturday morning. Grandpa is riding his side car in the parade a little later. Should be lots of fun.
Anyway. I leave you with this odd conversation - falls under the category of things that just shouldn't be said.
Seth (age four): I can touch my eyeballs with my fingers.
Mom: Don't do that, you will get them dirty.
Seth: Well how do you clean them?
Mom: You have to lick them.
Seth: My tongue won't reach.
Mom: Oh well, I guess you shouldn't touch them then.
Seth: OK.
Posted by DebC at August 15, 2006 9:34 PM
Comments
I'm soooo jealous. It looks so pretty and sounds like you had a GREAT time.
That little talk with Seth got a giggle from everybody here. That is adorable!
Posted by: Kim at August 16, 2006 6:37 AM
Sounds like a great fishing trip!!!
Totally off topic......do you still have some connections in Italy? Catherine is in this months edition of Vogue Bambini magazine (based out of Milan) and I am having a heck of a time finding myself a copy of the magazine. I was hoping to find someone in Italy who might be able to pick up a few for me and mail them. I would of course paypal anyone before hand.
Back on topic now....
I can NOT believe that Seth is 4 already!!! I know, I know....he and Catherine are the same age, but still. These kids are just growing up way too fast.
Have fun at the peach festival!!!
Posted by: Wendy at August 18, 2006 8:24 AM
wonderful experience..when you are old and gray you will wonder how in the world you did all that!!
Peach cobbler sounds great..wish we had some of the peaches for peach blueberry pie though! We brought blueberries back from penn and have them frozen at present. Only white peaches at Publix this shopping trip..not as good for pie!
Love that Seth..sounds like a real winner and a keeper to me.
Funny how the people that run don't need to for health reasons and the ones that need to don't
have the energy to run That's me! Love Gramma
Posted by: Belva at August 24, 2006 12:13 PM