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Yank,

Good to hear from you. I know the feeling, I have been OVERWHELMED with deadlines and committments. Decided to take a break tonight and chill out.

I am having to fight my fans off me as I type this, I have one big old man slobbering all over me right now.

No, I am not in a bar, ... it's my big old (official name I've given him is my new old big little man) yellow labrador retriever that adopted me not so long ago.

If you happen to run into freeper Hair of the Dog on some thread, don't let her know she got me into this, into inviting this guy into my home. She did me a favor -- the more time I spend with this guy, the more I love him.

Listening to some good music tonight -- Buffalo Springfield, and feeling good about some things I got accomplished this week. The stars must be aligned in my favor (if I believed in astrology), because it's been a good, but busy week.

Did some hiking this afternoon in the surrounding woods, and apparently there is some (or one, never claimed to be an expert) bucks frequenting my space. Lots of rubs, and new ones I hadn't seen before. Took the dogs with me, and they think they've been to heaven and back.

I am their official GOD and they would attack a charging elephant if they thought it would benefit me.

The redbuds and dogwoods are showing off down here in the South, the turkeys gobbling/courting, the fish biting. The full moon in April is the ABSOLUTE best fishing of the year, when the majority of bass are on the spawning beds and angry, aggressive.

I have been stuck in front of this computer working, but the fruits of this labor will soon pay off. I have an absolutely wonderful fishing trip planned soon, complete with experienced fishing guide -- good people, a credit to the human race -- and some good drinking (hiccup) and eating planned.

Life can't get any better, and I am happy.

As for turkey hunting, it will also be on the agenda in coming days.

AS for my turkey calling -- I am an embarrassment to the sport, so I'll let an expert do it for me.

Like I said, life is good, it is spring, and hope springs eternal.

Just hearing from you again makes me feel good.

I have been really good about curbing my FR addiction lately. Ack, I say that like it is a 'good' thing?!

The only thing that I have been following too much is some of the Venezuela/Chavez issues. Kind of interesting watching a dictatorship progress. If you want on the Hugoping list, let me know!

I love the name of your lab. So he has finally worked his way into your house? Watch out, before you know it, the couch and bed will be HIS! Charlie was never allowed on the couches or anything, now he owns them.

School has been insane, I have my thermodynamics final next Thursday. This is the second time I'm taking this course, and I don't want there to be a third! (If that were the case, I think I'd polish my resume.) Finishing up one more assignment this morning, then REALLY hitting the books solid for the next week.

School has really been overwhelming (largely this course) and has been bumming me out, but these last few weeks I've felt pretty damn good! Actually, a couple weeks ago I was in the lab trying to measure the temp of an experiment I'm running, and I wound up breaking a thermometer and stabbing myself in the hand. I didn't need stitches, but I got to spend about 4 hours in the ER (also my first experience with socialized healthcare). That day started off as being pretty lousy, but when this happened all I could do was laugh about it. Since then, things have really lightened up. I'm surprised I didn't pass out though, honestly!

Were not seeing buds yet, but the weather has been quite nice lately. Today is cooler, and we had some rain which I also like. It officially 'smells like spring'! The water is still frozen, and I hope it stays that way until I am done with my final. Can't wait to get out kayaking, paddling around ice is fun stuff! Doubtful that I'll get out for spring bear though, time and $$. I might go with a friend, and help him skin if he gets one.

Where are you going fishing? Back to TX (Was it Fork Lake)? That would be a great time. I really want to go to the foothills to trout fish, haven't done that in way too long. Wouldn't mind some walleye and pike either.

As for my turkey calling -- I am an embarrassment to the sport, so I'll let an expert do it for me.

I have yet to learn to call ducks and geese. But what a friend of mine told me is that 'a call in the hands of the unskilled is the greatest conservation effort ever'. I really need to learn to call, I imagine that turkey are more difficult than waterfowl too!

Just hearing from you again makes me feel good.

Aww, thanks. You just made my morning!

Any way, I really need to get back to the books. Hopefully things keep going well for both of us.