Summer's First Fishing Trip

What started out with a question, ended with lunch. The fact that we hit for our version of the cycle and missed the afternoon storms made it even better.

Today was the first day of summer vacation that I was able to spend at home, and when I asked my oldest daughter if she she thought we should run to the store to buy worms to go fishing her reply was, "Can we?"

Soon we were dodging snags and rain clouds. We beat the rain back to shore with the perfect amount of fish for lunch. By the time we were finished, the basket held at least one of the lake's three tastiest species: bass, crappie, and my favorite, bluegill.

The picnic table, camp stove, and cast iron skillet served as our  backyard kitchen. Tortilla shells, which are perfect for checking to see if the oil is ready, were our side dish. Thin fillets crisped to a golden brown in the Andy's fry mix. The mullberry tree provided dessert.

We both agreed to do it again soon. Now we need a day without meetings on the schedule or rain in the forecast.