by Mandi -Watch where the chalk-white arrows go. To the place where the sidewalk ends. S.S.
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January 24, 2006

Just A Fishin'

April 23, 2006 12:11 AM EDT (Updated: May 20, 2006 02:55 PM EDT)
views: 166 | rating: 9.8/10 (22 votes) | comments: 56

My husband is in the Army and had to work today, but he came home just in time to go fishing with me.

It was warm but very windy so we didn't stay very long. We didn't catch anything this time, but the beauty of Turner Lake made up for that.

I took some pictures....

 

 

 

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*Standing on the pier looking back

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*Sparkling water of Turner lake

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*Looking out onto the lake from the pier. Look close and you can see my bobber.

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*Cloudy beautiful sky and water

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*My husband Bill

 

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*Self Portrait ;-)

A bad day fishing is better than a good day working anytime.

 

 
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Comments: 56

jessie voigts Apr 23, 2006, 12:39am EDT
love it! esp the sparkling water. you guys were alone?? even better!! thanks for sharing!
Thanks Jessie ;-)

there were a few people when we first arrived, but they got discouraged because the fish weren't biting..so they left ;-)
Teresa Howell Apr 23, 2006, 1:06am EDT
Lovely! I like how you use the dock and the sunlight to make paths in the photos. Thanks for sharing.
thanks Teresa, I didn't mean to when I did it, but I think they came out great!
Kathryn E. Apr 23, 2006, 2:00am EDT
Beautiful photos, beautiful Mandi !!!
Matthew Miller Apr 23, 2006, 2:26am EDT
Thanks for sharing the photos and a little piece of your "adventure" fishing.
WM H. Apr 23, 2006, 4:18am EDT
I also made my first fishing trip of the year today. Came home with two barely legal speckled trout, but enough for dinner.
James Moylan Apr 23, 2006, 4:32am EDT
I'm a mad keen fisherman and Turner lake looks so inviting.
Thanks for the wonderful piccies.
Summer Foovay Apr 23, 2006, 5:54am EDT
Great photos. I had fun with my gaming group today, but you are reminding me that it was a beautiful day outside and we actually had water in the river, too. I hope it's as nice later today - I'll be out in the kayak ;)
sheryl r. Apr 23, 2006, 7:13am EDT
beautiful pictures. you can tell that The wind was cutting through while you were fishing. You captured it all on film. I am so glad that you went. It must have been peaceful
Chris Burnett Apr 23, 2006, 7:15am EDT
Beautiful pics. Chris Burnett
Virginia Marin Apr 23, 2006, 7:41am EDT
Mandi, your pictures are lovely! The cloudy, beautiful sky with the purple cast in the center is quite stunning. Turner Lake is so large and pretty.
Colleen Nielsen Apr 23, 2006, 8:29am EDT
It felt like we were all there with you the way you integrated the stories with the pictures from the lake. You have a beautiful smile. Thank-you for taking us with you on your journey.
tanks everyone!

Halo??? Bwahahahaha! Thanks Cathy ;-)
loretta s. Apr 23, 2006, 9:22am EDT
Where is Turner Lake? It's beautiful, and your pictures are sooo inviting!
Mary M. Alward Apr 23, 2006, 9:34am EDT
Mandi, Beautiful! I haven't been fishing yet this year. You had a nice day for your trip. Thanks for sharing.
thanks ladies ;-)

turner lake is in northern Illinois
0000-twobraincells-0000 Apr 23, 2006, 10:23am EDT
I was fishing one day and an 'old timer' asked me: "Catching anything, son"
I replied: "nope". Then he said: "that's why they call it 'fishing' and not 'catching'.
Stephen Schneider Apr 23, 2006, 10:33am EDT
Great pics Mandi
Christina F Apr 23, 2006, 10:34am EDT
What beautiful pictures--perhaps it is time for me to head north and enjoy the lake views myself....
Anne B. Grote Apr 23, 2006, 12:04pm EDT
these pictures are gorgeous! What a great way to spend a day! Anne Grote
Richard Frisbie Apr 23, 2006, 12:36pm EDT
Mandi - nice sensibility and great photos! A bad day of fishing beats most other days! What did you catch?
Great shots, Mandi! I'm not much for fishing, but I love water.
Nice to SEE you!
Great Mandi! I love fishing like that - I always end up taking more pictures than I do catching fish. I go just to be outdoors. Thanks for sharing.
Donna Besso Apr 23, 2006, 1:21pm EDT
What a beautiful area! Great photography.
Faith H. Apr 23, 2006, 2:35pm EDT
Hi there Mandi! Thanks for the fishing trip, felt like I was there.
Charles Mussi Apr 23, 2006, 2:50pm EDT
I agree with you quote completely "A bad day fishing is better than a good day working anytime."

Pictures were fantastic, good you got that Army guy home for a while!

Smiles
Cynthia C. Apr 23, 2006, 2:56pm EDT
Mandi, great use of photos to confirm the mood of the writing. Trees and flowers here in Boston/Cambridge are further along than out where you are.
Edward Nudelman Apr 23, 2006, 3:03pm EDT
A family that fishes together... Looks pretty fun, Mandi. I courted Susan on the shores of Green River fishing for Stealhead.... hours and hours and I don't think we ever got a bite (well, at least fishwise). Great photos!
marilyn l. Apr 23, 2006, 3:03pm EDT
beautiful pictures!
marilyn
Susan Pattishall Apr 23, 2006, 3:26pm EDT
Far out location.
Jake S. Apr 23, 2006, 3:53pm EDT
Hi, Mandi. I especially like the very first photo. Kinda says it all with no words for me.

Thanks for sharing your day!
Linda Douglas Apr 23, 2006, 5:19pm EDT
Thanks, Mandi. I have been thinking of taking up fishing. I saw a bunch of fisherpersons out on their boats in the rain this morning and thought they were crazy. But I like the idea of fishing on a cool morning while the sun rise. Thanks for the pictures.
David L. Apr 23, 2006, 6:51pm EDT
So THERE'S Mandi! Nice smile on a beautiful face and the other pics aren't bad either! I love fishing and all the peace it brings - catching something is secondary!
Nancy S. Apr 23, 2006, 7:29pm EDT
I am very jealous of those of you who live on the water.... And your photos are beautiful!
AiLing K. Apr 23, 2006, 10:29pm EDT
Wow, you sure had a great time, Mandi. I am jealous!!! And beautiful pictures, for sure!
Serina Matteson Apr 24, 2006, 1:00am EDT
Glad to see you got out into some beautiful scenery. Gorgeous pictures. Gorgeous smile.
Carrie Cahill Apr 24, 2006, 8:26am EDT
Beautiful pics. Hope you had a lovely day!!
thanks everyone ;-) you are all too kind ;-)
Enoch Allen Apr 24, 2006, 10:20am EDT
Halo???

You look positively radiant in that last pic!
Carol Voigts Apr 24, 2006, 11:40am EDT
Don't forget, the point of fishing is not to catch the fish, just to be by the water. Lovely
thanks Enoch and Carol ;-)
David Butler Apr 24, 2006, 10:09pm EDT
I think yor were trying to "reel us in" with this article. I took the bait an enjoyed.
Janie Hall Apr 24, 2006, 10:31pm EDT
good times...
thanks David and Janie!
George Corneliussen Apr 25, 2006, 4:07pm EDT
The first shot is my favorite. The t-like shape of the dock makes it look like the first letter in surreal floating Scrabble game.
George, that is a neat analogy!

T for Time for fishing

T for Time out

T for Trout?
Aileen F. Apr 26, 2006, 7:54am EDT
What a wonderful way to spend a day!
yes and yes ;-)
Dawn M Apr 28, 2006, 12:05am EDT
It looks like a wonderful place for fishing. What a great way to get out and enjoy the day.
0000-ruby2-0000 Apr 28, 2006, 2:32am EDT
Hello there, This was just gorgeous. What beautiful pictures.
Everything feels calm and peaceful. Thank you for sharing.
thanks ladies ;-)
Dave McGill Apr 30, 2006, 4:19am EDT
Turner Lake?.....Where is that little slice of heaven?....great pics and congrats on posting a "recommended article."

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