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Posts Tagged ‘Shut Up & Drink
16
Mar
11
Fly Tying: Fish Envy?
Worse than anatomical envy is fish envy? As I perused FB tonight, I observed one pic after another of large steelhead and trout. Big fish, big flies? I mean it is so enticing, so powerful a draw. And yet, there I sit. Squinting even with my 2x googles. Bobbing back and forth to come into focus on a size 24 hook. Tying the simplest fly of a single strand of Krystal Flash drawn out to take the kink out. A simple tiny craft yarn was used for the thorax. Tying a small fly (midge), of late, has become a tying right of passage. Yet those slabs…… Fish envy is a nagging attack on your self worth. Look at April Vokey with yet another beautiful fish, then look down at the dime. Hmmm? Identity crisis and at my age.
02
Mar
11
Bone Yard Fly Gear Decals
In interesting assortment of edgy decals for the FFer wishing to make a not so subtle statement…… other stuff too……
BONE YARD FLY GEAR HERE
Fisheads Flies 'n Lore
Via Spey Heads (FB) for Fish Heads Flies and Lore
Indulgent individualism? Rebels without a care? Whatever, they help tweak the realm, even if you hate them, envy them, support them. Sometimes fish bums are akin to foodies, the well traveled, the spoiled few….you want to just slap the shit out of them. Then again, you like knowing them too.
10
Feb
11
Life = Pilliing (Livin’ It?)
Life = “…pilling is the formation of small, fuzzy balls on the surface of a fabric. It detracts from the appearance of the fabric, making it look old and worn, and it is often difficult to restore a garment with fabric pilling to its original condition. Certain types of fibers and weaves are more prone to fabric pilling than others, but it is often a normal part of wear and tear.”
Pilling Along The Way (SwittersB)
Live your life. Pills are a normal part of life. If you haven’t got any, what the hell are you waiting for? If you do, embrace them your sorry son of a bitch! Ok, I just watched “We Were Soldiers” A bit over inspired, perhaps.
No, I recently ran into an old acquaintance from another life of say 25 years ago. A life boxed and compartmentalized for sanity’s sake. He remarked about some ol’ timers he had run into from the old, hard days and how those men all were stuck back in negativity and the past. We shook our heads knowing it was wasteful, but looking over our shoulder to be careful negativity was not looming. I raised my glass to that old friend and saluted where we had been, and more importantly, where we were now. In the present! To the past (if you can remember it) and to the present and future. Rough up that fabric. Oh, psycho babble aside, if the lid on the box is ajar; close it.
Many have called Don Younger the ‘undisputed Godfather’ of the craft brewing cult that had its origins in Portland, Oregon and now has spread far and wide. Don Younger died yesterday from leading life his way (indulgent habits). But, he was a benevolent soul, who drew others up and opened doors for others in the craft brew industry. I recall the Horse Brass Pub of old, and how it evolved through Don Younger.
Don Younger
“He was the heart of Beervana, and not just Portland, he touched so many people in one way or another: if you’ve ever enjoyed a craft beer, you have Don Younger to thank in some way.” Lisa Morrison critic of the extensive Oregon Beervana scene.
