Friday Flash 55....

The flashing lights lit up my vehicle like a discotheque.
Emotionless, the mirrored Aviators slowly approached the window.

"License and registration please".

He returned to the cruiser...

After what seemed an eternity, he handed me the Citation.

It read..

Failure to acknowledge commenters.
Failure to regularly visit others.
Redundantly Mundane.

Thank You,
The Blog Police.

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If you or anyone you know has posted a Friday Flash 55,
Please come tell The G-Man.
I will visit, read, enjoy, comment...Then BOOK!!!
So from the most gracious host, from coast to coast...
Have a HAPPY HOLIDAY...
God Bless America...!!!

Thursday Portrait.......

Hmmmmm..55...55...55...

I Got IT!!!

The reveal is Friday.....Will YOU be ready?

Peace...!!!

Retro-Wednesday.....

Camping anyone?
The first lantern was always my favorite because of the Steel Base.
It's a Coleman, and probably from the 50's.
The other lantern is kind of an interesting novelty. It's a Smelt dipping lantern!
...EXPLANATION...
Back in the late 40's, Salmonids were first introduced experimentaly into the Great Lakes, since commericial fishing had decimated sport fishing. To feed these fish a feeder fish called a smelt was also introduced.
Eventually the Sea Lamprey killed off the Salmon and most of the native Lake Trout. But the smelt, with no preditors, EXPLODED!!! They became so thick when they ran upstream in the Spring, that you could net a 5 gallon bucket in about 3 dips of a net. For about the next 50 years Smelt Dipping became a Rite of Spring in Michigan.
But with successful Lamprey control, and an agressive hatchery program, the salmon, Steel-Head, and Walleye, have all but made Smelt Dipping disappear.
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OK, so you are in a stream, drunk, wearing waders, and holding a net, you are dragging a laundry tub in an innertube to deposit netted smelt, you DO need to see where you are going right???
hehehehe...Smelt Dipping Lantern!!!
It's rare...And of course, they BOTH work.
Peace...!!!

Up North Dining At It's Best......

I've been waiting for this meal for YEARS!!
Never-Ending Walleye!!!
The first pic is assembling the Jalapeno Poppers. I made a stuffing concoction using sharp cheddar, and chive cream cheese. After thoroughlly cleaning a dozen peppers, I filled each one with the mixture. I then wrapped a 1/2 slice of bacon around the top, and stuck a toothpick through the top to keep the bacon in place, which in turn kept the filling inside. It was then placed in a Pepper rack.
The potatoes were thinly sliced along with an onion , and placed on a sheet of bacon lined aluminum foil.(yeah Baby) I then covered the top with more foil and crimped the edges.
We then turned the grill on low and cooked the taters and poppers for about an hour.
The Walleye was pan fried after dipping them in an egg wash, and coating them with a mixture of crushed saltine crackers and Cheez-Its.
The Cheez-Its not only added a different flavor, it also turned them a beautiful golden brown.
The last pic is my plate....
Trust me, I've had meals all over this country, but very very few better than this one was. To make things even better....It was with good friends!!
BTW...That dish of fillets was much bigger than it looked.
I'm still smiling...
Peace...!!!

Canada...? HELL NO!!!....This Is Walleye Heaven!!!

I'm Baaaaack....

WOW...What a Trip!

Friday night I buggied out of work about 4 PM.
Went home, finished packing, waited for Alex to pick up me and Reese .
We then drove over to our friend Jim's place, and he drove the 110 miles up to his cabin in Au Gres.
The first pick is his magnificent fishing boat, a 22 foot Grady White.
We built a little bonfire, drank a few Labatt's Blues, and turned in early.
The next day was PRISTINE on Saginaw Bay.
As the day wore on...HUNDREDS of boats were trolling for Wall-Eye.
By 1 pm we had 11 in the box, and decided to go in for lunch.
We almost hosed-out and didn't go back out that afternoon, but we heard that there might be 25 mph winds on Sunday, and we went out for a second run.
I'm glad we did because we landed 6 more keepers.
17 in all for a terrific day of angling.
Reese is holding up about a 5# Sheepshead.
Shep is holding up a nice Wall-Eye.
I lucked out and landed the catch of the day..A 23 1/2 inch Hog!
We feasted today on Fried Wall-Eye, Taters, and Home-Made Jalapeno Poppers.
Of course those pics will be posted tomorrow...
I want to thank Jim for hosting one of our greatest fishing trips EVER.
And thats saying something because we have fished together DOZENS of times over the last 40 years.
Reese had the time of his life with his old Pop.
Grab the fun while you can, cause life is way too fleeting...
Food Pics tomorrow.
Peace...!!!

Friday Flash 55.....

"And lets see what else you've done Mr. Haynes...
You bought your son fireworks"?

'Yes'.

"You've given him beer"?

'Yes'

"You bought his first tattoo...And a scary one at that"?

'Yes'

"And just why again do you think you deserve Heaven"?

'Well Sir, I've always taken my son fishing'.

"OHHH!!...In that case, ENTER!!!

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Remember last week when I begged your help because I didn't know if I was gonna have Internet Access at the wedding week-end? Well tomorrow me, Reese, my friend Alex, and my dear friend Shep, are going to Au Gres Michigan to Wall-Eye fish for the Week-End. I'm almost absolutely sure that I'll be incommunicado till Sunday. Here is what I'm suggesting...If you come tell me that you've posted a Friday Flash 55, please at least visit the person that commented the one before you.
OK?....Do that for me?....Much obliged.!!

If you or anyone you know has posted a Friday Flash 55...
Please come tell The G-Man!
I will visit, read, enjoy, comment, Then... BOOK!!!
So from the most gracious host from coast to coast...
Have A Great Week-End!!

(My Grandpa used to say.."Every day fishing, is an extra day in Heaven")

Peace...!!

FISH-ON!!!!

Thursday Portrait.....

Hi Everybody...

White Trash Dad of the year here!!
The first pic is the Tatt E-Mailed to Chris.
Chris working on Reese.
The Tatt in perspective..
The 'customized' product!!!
Kids....hehehehe.

I'm off now contemplating my next Friday 55...Are You?

Peace...!!!