Jimmy: We just had one of my Grand Daughter's 2nd birthday party today (Saturday)...and it was great...When I was a kid, we had family reunions EVERY year... Then, as old folks started dying off, and young folks had to leave town or state to go to school, or find work, they became every three years.. then every five. Now, we had one about three years ago, and that was the first real reunion in years.. So, what I am saying is that you better go with your family and enjoy the heck outta that week.. I consider ppl here "family"... and I hope and pray I can come to Sowbug, but if I had the chance you have, I'd never give it a second though... I mean, your friends are your friends, but, your blood is your blood. Then, your kids, like Mine, are probably scattered all over the country, and like you say you don't get to see them like you would want too.. Plus, the grandkids.. Getting to see all them at once.. Some ppl these days in our "living all over the Country" lifestyles, some ppl never get to see all their grandkids at the same time and that is sad.. So, enjoy.. and send pics. I was hoping to meet you at Sowbug If I do get to go.. But what you are doing is MORE important in my book any day...See ya at Sowbug in '08, as you said "Good Lord willing"... Chuck
----- Original Message ----- From: Jimmy D. Moore To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]@bullshoals.net Cc: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 9:04 AM Subject: [VFB] Sow Bug Regrets - JIMMY D Dean & Tony, A few weeks ago I emailed you both saying I would attend this year's Sow Bug, but held back on sending the "hard copy" reservation sheet. Jody and I had been trying to coordinate a week in New Mexico for the entire family. Everything fell into place earlier this week - spring break for the grandkids and condo availability. So, regretfully, I must cancel my 2007 Sow Bug trip, but I'll be there in 08 Lord willing. I hate to bail out on you, but family opportunities like this very seldom come along. Also, I'll celebrate my 70th birthday on Thursday, March 15. That in itself would present no problem, for Thursday was to be my travel day to Mtn. Home. However, Spring Break for all my grandkids in school is March 12-19. This is the first time I can remember when all the grandkids ISD's had spring break the same week. SO . . . . Jody & I rented a BIG condo in Red River, NM for the entire week. Jody and our five grown kids and eight grandkids, have have a big birthday party planned for me out there. Our condo is right on the banks of the Red River and fishing ponds for the little guys are adjacent to it. So, my three sons and two son-in-laws and I will fly fish the Red and take the little guys pond fishing. The girls, Jody, my two daughters and three daughter-in-laws will hit the shops in Red River, Eagle Nest and Taos. Cheers! JIMMY D -- ************************ ><((((((((º> ******************************* Join the VFB ( Virtual Fly Box), and take advantage of paid member offerings. Click on http://virtualflybox.com Then on the left hand side of the home page under "Participate" click on MEMBERSHIPS Paid Memberships are: Contributing - $15, Supporting - $35 and $100 for a corporate membership. Byard Miller, owner of the VFB also owns LINES END Online Fly Shop so, for all your Fly Tying/fishing needs click on http://linesend.com Byard gives a 5% discount to all dues paying VFB members. Top quality fly tying stuff at great prices and super great service. I speak from experience. _________________________________________________________________ Jimmy D's Fly Fishing site http://bigtroutman.tripod.com/ _________________________________________________________________ "Being able to read trout streams is just as valuable to a fly fisherman as the ability to read a defense is to an NFL Quarterback." Jimmy D. Moore - © [2004] ************************ <º))))))))>< ******************************
