You're one of my favorite people. We'll get out next time.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 4:44 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Back from Utah
Mike: I felt really silly on the day when I was supposed to meet you to
fish the river. It turned out to be a beautiful day, and I should've been
there. When you come to the main-land again, please consider giving me a
call. I promise to be of stronger resolve. Our condolences to your family
for the passing of your father-in-law.
Larry J
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/8/2006 11:43 PM >>>
Christmas was a bit crazy this year. I had just returned from New Zealand
and then had to head off again. I wondered if I would have a job when I
returned to the island.
I took my fishing gear with hopes of getting some time on the river(s) in
Utah. Larry Johnson was to join in on one day but he "is a fair weather
fisherman". Larry you should have come. It was glorious weather that day.
We were stripping clothes. The fishing was very good. A spot I have on the
river for the winter is still working. The second time I was there (Larry I
did not call because is was raining) I was doing very well and the phone
rang (sometimes cell phones can be good), My father-in-law had fallen. I
got out of the river and headed home. He was in a nursing home because of
his alhiemers. The fall was not supposed to be bad but by that night he had
died. It should have been sad but with his wife having preceeded him
several years ago and knowing they would be together again, we all felt it
was for the best. We stayed for the funeral and I got home late Friday. I
did not get out the fishing stuff again. In his funeral, we were told by
several of his family how he lived life well. He enjoyed it. At 80 he was
still water skiing. At 81 he went with us to Brazil and was with us on the
Amazon at night to catch alligators and caymen. So I plan to live well
whatever time the Good Lord gives me. He was a good man, and good to men, a
good example. Thought I'd share that not as a sad but a happy note. We can
enjoy life and still be good to each other.
Mike
