I was visiting a craft store today, looking for some material to work with as a hobby. I couldn't believe the rows and rows of felt, foam, beads, jewelry, paint and almost every other medium you can imagine. I was…
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Several days ago, I went fishing with a guide I know in West Virginia. As you may already know, the town of White Sulphur Springs was devastated by flooding that occurred last June 23rd and the area is recovering, but still…
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We're back at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV - no surprise to most of you, I'm sure. We were planning on returning this past January, but with Janet's broken arm we just couldn't get away until she was…
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A very nice, unexpected thing happened to me today that took me completely by surprise. But, as usual, there is a back story... You see, Janet and I know a middle aged man who works relentlessly - long hours with…
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Early this morning, we advanced the clocks ahead an hour to start Daylight Saving Time for the spring. Officially, we moved to DST at 2:00 a.m. this morning, but like we do each spring and fall, we moved the clocks…
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How many times have you heard the adage for the month of March, "In like a lion and out like a lamb...?" Or other sayings about the month of March? Such as "March winds and April showers bring May flowers..."…
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I experienced something of an unusual weekend this past several days. You see, I donated hours of time tying flies for Casting for Recovery, a non-profit that specializes in helping breast cancer survivors learn to fly fish in an effort…
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If you live anywhere in the midwest, then the last week you have experienced some rather outrageous weather. It all started last Friday afternoon with storms passing through Indianapolis while Janet and I were watching a movie at a local…
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In the past month, Transitions has added more than 1000 followers on FaceBook and it occurred to me that many of our new readers have no idea how all this got started. So, tonight I thought I would give a little…
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Many years ago, like more than a quarter of a century ago, I started to learn the art of fly fishing. In fact, I also got involved in the hobby of making flies as I was convinced that there could…
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