A Simple Act

In my last entry, I closed by saying that I felt lucky my father took me along on that fishing trip when I was five. I also feel extremely fortunate that my father took me along when he went pheasant hunting. I've said it before, but I'll say it again, I was hooked on hunting from the first second of the first morning of my first hunt. It was that simple. That's really all it took to send me on a life-long journey enjoying hunting, fishing and the outdoors. That simple act has impacted who I am today, where I live and what I do for a living. It also had a profound impact on my relationship with my father. We're close today, and we still hunt and fish together. Those early days of fishing and pheasant hunting laid a foundation for a father/son relationship that remains strong. Dad and I will make our 20th trip to Canada fishing this year, and whether the fish bite or not, we'll have a great time. And to think, it all started more than 45 years ago when Dad took me fishing for the first time. Thanks Dad.