[Rhodes22-list] Dilemma

[Jim White]

HaHa....I think I heard that once in a cantina in Cuidad Acuna....or was it 
Piedras Negras? I dunno I was very drunk at the time. Ms. Elizondo should 
probably stick to baton twirling or something....


jw


At 12:11 PM 10/07/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Jim,
>You think you've got problems?  Check this out--it's from Miss Texas.  This
>is the worst think I've ever heard.
>http://www.jazzdrummer.com/goofs/misstexas.htm
>Slim
>
>On 10/6/04 2:31 PM, "Jim White" <jdwhite at utpa.edu> wrote:
>
> > OK folks
> >
> > The weather here is 84 degrees, the wind is west at 5-10mph and it is
> > overcast with an occasional (tropical) rainshower.
> >
> >
> > The Laguna Madre is perfect for sailing, smooth and calm, and I can
> > envision myself in a couple of hours setting sail, and letting the wind in
> > the canvas work its magic. Maybe a couple of cold beers and some fresh
> > ceviche (sort of a Mexican version of a seafood cocktail) to complete the
> > day....
> >
> > On the other hand, last night we went wade fishing about a mile north of
> > the town of South Padre Island, and today looks to be a carbon copy of
> > that. I caught 4 speckled trout over 20" each and a tasty moderate sized
> > redfish (28"). The water was gin-clear with nary a ripple, and as I glided
> > along the seagrass beds in pursuit of finny critters the sun made it's
> > departure, mullet were jumping, and big fish were cruising everywhere . The
> > evening was almost surreal, and certainly something out of a
> > sportfishermans dream. This is the best time here to fish, everything is
> > schooling up and hungry, and a person would be foolish not to take
> > advantage of it at almost every opportunity.
> >
> > And then there's the surf....today we have a swell rolling in that's about
> > head high, and perfectly groomed by the offshore winds, a regular tropical
> > groundswell, easy to paddle out in and plenty fun for an old fart surfer /
> > sailor / fisherman like myself. I can also see myself catching a few waves,
> > then finishing up the evening at the Dolphin Cove Oyster Bar, knocking back
> > some fifty cent drafts and a couple of dozen twenty-five cent oysters (Yea,
> > today's the mid week special there).
> >
> > And therein lies the dilemma....One certainly can't do all three activities
> > in a single afternoon. Should I sail, fish or surf? It's 1430 here, I got
> > off at 1700, the beach is 100 yards from the labs backdoor, the fishing
> > spot is about 10 minutes north, and Le Menagerie is across the bridge a
> > scant five miles (by road) away.....Jeez, decisions, decisions....what
> > should I do?
> >
> > Jim White
> > Le Menagerie
> >
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