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she wasn't much bigger than this when she caught her first fish on a grasshopper at Shumacher's Crossing
A little bit bigger when she caught her first fish on a fly rod
first fishing comment she ever made was how she loves the smell of a bait shop (to this day)
collecting knives and fishing with the big boys
In no time at all she was out-paddling the grown men
then wrestling her way to college scholarships (this ride's a long way from over)
NHS, perfect score in AP Biology, and fresh from the gym (training 3 times/day with school)
My baby turns 18 today.
Dinner last night with my dad who also turned 88
I've always been good at jewelry, but I was very happy the sapphire bracelet was well-received.
Wasn't long ago her favorite blue was a bone-handled Moore Maker knife.
A little bit bigger when she caught her first fish on a fly rod
first fishing comment she ever made was how she loves the smell of a bait shop (to this day)
collecting knives and fishing with the big boys
In no time at all she was out-paddling the grown men
then wrestling her way to college scholarships (this ride's a long way from over)
NHS, perfect score in AP Biology, and fresh from the gym (training 3 times/day with school)
My baby turns 18 today.
Dinner last night with my dad who also turned 88
I've always been good at jewelry, but I was very happy the sapphire bracelet was well-received.
Wasn't long ago her favorite blue was a bone-handled Moore Maker knife.
Re: all grown up
Congratulations, Ron. My two girls average about 10 years older. It's no small fete today to successfully raise a productive member of society. Well done.
Sid Lehr
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I just loved her and kept us both busy. She gets the credit for all of it, especially her drive.
You can't ask anyone to do the work required for wrestling - it all has to come from inside.
She did inherit my hard head.
Will also say I never turned her into a "tomboy" - from the time she was tiny, she only played with "boys toys" - her older sister loved dolls, but she wanted civil war soldiers (Union) and space-pirate-transformer-thingies - though when they played, they sounded like girls.
You can't ask anyone to do the work required for wrestling - it all has to come from inside.
She did inherit my hard head.
Will also say I never turned her into a "tomboy" - from the time she was tiny, she only played with "boys toys" - her older sister loved dolls, but she wanted civil war soldiers (Union) and space-pirate-transformer-thingies - though when they played, they sounded like girls.
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Wonderful story, Ron! You have a right to be very proud. I'm sure we all wish her the best in her future endeavors! ..and here's hoping she continues to find time to out-fish Dad!
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Re: all grown up
That one made me smile,my wife gave birth to twin girls on sept. 29 but the year was 1965,thank you for putting on the photos and info. gene
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for a year, her (7-yr) older sister prayed every night for a baby sister "for her birthday"
We brought the younger home from the hospital on her birthday.
We brought the younger home from the hospital on her birthday.
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Great stuff Ron! Just had my 7 year old grandson here a couple weeks ago and he caught his first fish with me. Things you will never forget!
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hope you got a photo
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that same excitement is why we keep fishing
Best times I've ever had fishing was fishing on TV with Frank Smethurst and Kevin Townsend. It's because they're just like me - they fish with the excitement of kids, and it makes them infectious.
Best times I've ever had fishing was fishing on TV with Frank Smethurst and Kevin Townsend. It's because they're just like me - they fish with the excitement of kids, and it makes them infectious.
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Ron - That there is just... AWESOME.
Tight lines,
Keith in Arden, NC
Tight lines,
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