Baba's Trip

Well, we are about to wrap up another successful visit by Grandpa Norm (aka Baba). All in all it has been a pretty good time, thoroughly enjoyed by all. I spent much of his visit in Manassas, VA testing out an upgrade to our systems at work. So he was an immense help to Sarah and the kids, and they love having him around. Sarah got to have a little "mom" time alone every now and then and even took Gabrielle out to see "The Princess and the Frog" without the little ankle biter. No fishing for me this time, but the weather has been getting colder and it is harder to get out there and have fun. We had some good dinners, some long nights, and Baba got to bond with Elliot even more. Here's to hoping that he can come back soon.

Oh, Unfathomable Sadness

Well, something devastating happened in the world of fishing. During our most recent Nor'Easter, about 200 feet of the Lynnhaven Fishing Pier collapsed into the ocean, closing it for the immediate and probably far reaching future. Now, I have never fished off this pier, but I regret missing the future opportunities that I could have had. Here's hoping that this darn weather doesn't mess up the NOB Pier.

Why I should be coach of the Seahawks

Well, we are halfway into the NFL season and the Seahawk's season is already over. Seriously, we need to pack it in and get a good draft pick, because having Matt Hasselbeck back there isn't doing us any favors. I would throw the ball on every down, to our whiny WR T.J. Whatshisface, and continue to pretend like we aren't tanking to draft Colt McCoy or whatever stud RB is coming out this year. Just make the games look close, and get the 1st overall pick. Then blow up that terrible O-line we have and start from scratch with the rookies and first year guys. But I, alas, am not the coach and Jim Mora will probably find a way to win a few more games and totally screw us over.

Oh Valentine's Day, how I long for thee.

Well, the MLB season has come and gone. Unfortunately the Yankees were able to buy another World Series, but on a positive note the Phillies didn't win. Now begins the longest (not technically but it feels that way for me) offseason in which the Mets look to get better but probably won't. So, I will wait patiently until Valentine's Day, when everyone starts with a clean slate and the Mets look good on paper, but will probably stink up their beautiful stadium all year.

Why the NFL sucks

Now don't take this the wrong way, I absolutely love the NFL. But right now, the Seahawks are quite pitiful and the Denver Broncos, a team whose 1st round draft pick we own, just can't seem to lose. Anyone who is anyone related to the game said that this team was primed for a collapse; rookie head coach, disgruntled star receiver, castoff quarterback, lot of questions on defense. Instead, Kyle Orton looks like Bart Starr, the defense seems to have channeled the 85 Bears and Brandon Marshall continues to make defenses look silly, all the while laughing and hugging with Coach McDaniels, who just so happened to humble one of the best coaches of all time. And to make matters worse, the Seahawks just seem to want to finish middle of the pack. So not only do I get to watch the Seahawks win enough games to not make the playoffs, but I also get to see them screw theirselves out of any chance to draft a franchise QB or RB to replace the shoddy excuses we have in place right now. I hope and pray that Seahawks do the right thing here, but knowing them like I do, we'll get just a good enough draft pick to draft the next Rick Mirer or Dan McGwire.

Walrus Challenge

As I sit here laughing hysterically about my brother in law Danny's escapades at the Y, I realize that I haven't been to the pool in too long. So, as possibly a motivational tool to myself and a challenge to Danny, I would like to challenge him to a 500 yd (just happens to be the distance of the swim portion of the PFA in the Navy) freestyle race whenever I make it back up to Washington. If you read this Danny, the gauntlet has been laid at your feet and I await your decision.

New to the Game

I figure I should start one of these so I am not the only person in America not posting their business on this internet thing. Few things about me and then I will post the day to day stuff as it happens. I grew up in a blended family (two sisters, 2 stepsisters, a stepbrother, and a half brother) on a small farm in Everson, WA. I spent a lot of my formative years down at Fazon Lake, either riding my bike there or towing the boat with a tractor (you can drive farm implements without a driver's license apparently). There spawned my great love of fishing and I still get excited even if I am just throwing a hook in a mud puddle. I graduated from Mt. Baker High School and then tried the community college thing, with mixed results. For some reason I wandered in to the Navy recruiting office in 2001 and have been globetrotting the world ever since. I am married to a wonderful woman, formerly Sarah Bagley, and we have two wonderful children named Gabrielle and Elliot. We have lived in San Diego,CA, Yokosuka Japan and have now settled down for the time being in Virginia Beach, VA. As for the rest of it, keep your eyes on here and I will try to keep up to date.