It’s an emotional return for Idaho this morning from a long fifteen days in New Hampshire, a trip where dad was to get a “routine” brain surgery for Parkinson’s disease that would have him home in two days and me back to Idaho in a week. It didn’t go nearly as planned. Instead I’m leaving much … Read more
Today was a much better day. Dad was very happy to see I did not return to Idaho. He was much more aware of his surroundings. He spoke to us. And best of all, physical therapy got him to stand and push a walker a few feet. He ate well and I honestly feel today … Read more
According to the surgeon my Dads brain surgery for his Parkinson’s disease was routine. Brain surgery routine? Seemed hard to believe from my end. But the Doctor assured us he’d have his surgery last Wednesday and remarkably we’d be taking him home to recoup on Thursday. Then he’d be going back for the simple second … Read more
Nothing clears the mind like fishing. Last nights short trip to Back Bay was so enjoyable that as soon as Mom declared we were sleeping in before returning to the hospital today my brother-in-law Don and I loaded the canoe on Dads truck so that at the crack of dawn we could be casting poppers … Read more
Last night was the first time we left Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital. As a family we opted to leave Dad and return to Mom’s house in Wolfeboro for a good break. When we got there after the two hour drive there was still two hours of daylight. I paddled my canoe to Back Bay and fished till … Read more
A quick note to update Dad. It’s Friday and we are still in Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital despite an Dad’s expected release yesterday. While the brain surgeon says the actual surgery went very well, Dads recovery is going poorly and he will continue to be hospitalized until at least Monday. My family and I have been here … Read more
I arrived in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire shortly after 12 this morning. In case you haven’t been on the blog of late, my father is getting brain surgery for his severe Parkinson’s disease tomorrow. This is an operation Dad and the family talked about when I was here visiting in May. We figured in a few … Read more
A neat thing about being in the heart of the fly fishing world is that you make a lot of friends that trade out their work skills to you if you help them catch more fish. My doctor for example trades me a check up for a day of fishing. Providing the local bar tender … Read more
August 14 & 15, 2012 The more your personal time on the water adds up the more you enjoy setting the rod down and taking others fishing. For me, unless it’s a new species or an especially large fish I’m actually happier to see someone else stick a fish, especially if it’s my nieces. These … Read more
August 6 & 7, 2012 One of Granny’s and my favorite trips of the summer is on up to Hebgen and Quake Lake in Montana. These lakes offer some of the best dry fly fishing you can imagine on a lake along with great scenery, history and big browns and rainbows. Granny and I usually … Read more
August is always exceptionally busy as it’s the month when friends and family come to visit (which is why I’m behind on the blog). It’s always a lot of fun. These last two days I’ve fished with a couple friends on the Henry’s Fork and on Thursday my brother and sister and their families arrive. … Read more
August is forest fire season. Unfortunately this summer fires started earlier than August in the Yellowstone area due to the hot dry conditions. Gary Eckman and I floated the Moose to Wilson section of the Snake River under a smoke blurred Grand Teton Mountain Range. Although the smoke certainly takes its toll on our lungs and the … Read more