Lucky me

It is not better not being there but you can imagine what you've done, as if you were there. I let the 38" northern ( jack) go, released him, unharmed. I am the leader on the big board. 10 bucks to get in. A hundred or so if you win, which 38" will not do, historically.

I won at poker last night, which means I came out ahead. Needed some assistance from Pat because I am not accustommed to playing poker esp all the fancy games they play these days. It was dumb luck. Then I almost climbed into bed w/ Vern, who is about 78 yrs old. Glad he didn't wake up. Right spot, wrong cabin. Just the right am't of scotch and poker.

A little woozy for breakfast, but cooking brought me around. Did the hash as in my previous post. It was great.

Got stuck in big wind getting home ( cabin) with Ira today- feared for our lives - 4 foot waves and 30 plus wind. Ira is 133 soaking wet, which he was, me 155. I drove the boat, he on bow. We needed more weight - some of the guys go 250 plus. We could have used one in the bow. Was terrified that we would flip over. We made it, drank beer in celebration of life, and cooked walleye the French way - seasoned and floured filets sauteed in oil 2 or 3 min per side, remove fillets, add white wine, tarragon, parsley, garlic, reduce, add butter. Swirl. Pour over fillets. Equisite.