Rob Perez sits across from a vibrant, solid blue potted perennial herbaceous bulbiferous geophyte, more commonly known as a tulip. ROB: Well, this is very unusual. It’s not every day I chat with a flower. TULIP: Well, you should. R: So, it’s true what they say, talking with plants helps them grow? T: Certainly. We love to listen. It’s all […]
Be Aware of Changes to Turtle Harvest Regulations
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds Minnesotans hoping to harvest wild turtles this year that they will need a valid fishing license and must adhere to updated regulations (mndnr.gov/FishingRegs). Residents with an angling license can take snapping and western painted turtles in Minnesota for personal use — to eat, keep as pets or to remove as a nuisance. All […]
Avoiding Covid Stupid
I masked, washed often and only associated with other immunized folk- -and tested positive for Covid 19 virus Friday night after a 13-day trip. She warned me. Healthcare people warned me. But not so persuasively that I tested regularly. Mea culpa (a Latin way of saying, “I blew it”). She hasn’t left me (for worse), but we are now living […]
A Cast Back Into Fly Fishing History
Histories evolve. Rather, the stories of histories evolve. Suppose I told you that Carlton Fisk’s home run in the bottom of the 11th in the ‘75 World Series came in Game 7, and the Sox were the champions, hallelujah. Next, you come back and say, “Hey, what the hell? It was Game 6, and the Reds went on to beat […]
Moms and Mentors
As I celebrated Mother’s Day this year, I was blessed to have my wonderful Mom and three kids be part of my “motherhood.” I choked up a little bit when my sister-in-law said, “But I’m not a mother.” That hit me hard. This beautiful person spends every weekend caring for her elderly parents. Their Mother and Daughter’s role is reversed […]