I just spent two days fishing at Montauk State Park around Salem, MO. I love going on these trips because it is a time to just get away and get things off of my mind. I also love being around the spring and the woods and just being outdoors. It is nice to go and see the beauty of God’s creation. But to go along with the relaxing time and the great outdoors there is also serveral life lessons to be learned on each trip.
Life lesson #1 : If you buy a hammock at wal-mart for your trip make sure you get a camping site that has tree’s close together. If you don’t get that luxury then I have a suggestion. Don’t tie one end of the hammock to a tree and the other end to the luggage rack of a Ford Explorer. And if you do happen to do that, then don’t let certain large guest’s try and lay in the hammock… the luggage rack isn’t that strong.
Life lesson #2 : Don’t stand on a slippery, mossy, rock. But if your friend decides to stand on a slippery, mossy, rock, get the camera. You can take some excellent pictures of them falling one, two, maybe even three times. And let me just say it is a funny site to see someone decked out in full fishing gear go ploppin in the water.
Life lesson #3 : Hooks are dangerous. Having one flying at you at a high rate of speed requires some quick reflex action, which I don’t have. If you yank your pole and miss your fish you might as well count on your hook and line to come flying out of the water at the speed of light and nail you in the forehead.
Life lesson #4 : If you are going to try and catch a nice big fish be sure to climb over the big log in the way before you throw your line in and not after. If you happen to forget to climb over the big log and hook a fish you are in a world of hurt. Attempting to climb over a huge log with a fish on your line, climbing and reeling at the same time requires a professional. The non-professional person tends to get half-way over the log and fall to their death on the other side, dropping bait and lures and everything else you could imagine as they go plummeting into a big pile of mud. But I guess the important thing is they got the fish… right?
Pressed
