Hang on, we’re going for a quick trip. I’ll drive.
Hadaroughdayhaulasshomebuybeeronthewaygethomeandchangetoshortsandateeshirthit
ManCamppopopenabeergrabashinerandhookitoncasttakeachugofbeernotasecondlaterIvegota nice, three pound Peacock Bass.
Made the whole friggin day disappear. I love America.
Val: One of the many, many qualities of this blog is the clarity of the writing. But I have to confess that I'm going to need at least a couple of scotches to read this one. (Just kidding: Happy fishing!)
Boccaccio,
A certain amount of alcohol is needed to come up with such sheer, unbridled, intellectual and artistic genius.
And modesty, too. As Oscar Levant said, "What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left."
This is the best blog post ever in the history of blog posts.
We have to see a photograph of that 3-lb. bass.
Seeing is believing!
No excuses, please.
(Doubting)Thomas
a.k.a. JulioZ
"Sheer, unbridled, intellectual and artistic genius" -- Well, the post does have a Joycean quality to it, like something out of "Ulysses," the last 20 pages or so. I think Val's making history here (and givin' us some pretty fancy writin' too!) In any case, I'm having my first scotch. Cheers, everyone!
Fabulous post, Val! You read like Tom Wolfe, not just in style but in substance. I wish he'd see this!