What have you done today to take your mind off the “situation”

Went to CDN tire and picked up a fishing rod. I've always thought it was a boring hobby, but my kids were interested after using the closed spool kid ones, so I got one of the normal ones with the cage you open and close, figured out how to spool it, and we went to a lake and just had fun.

So relaxing, catching nothing, watching minnows follow the lure as we dragged it around the dock, tossing it out for the hope of a bigger fish that we'd just let go anyway, and in the back of my mind was how I hope we have a few more years so I can teach them more...
 
Went to CDN tire and picked up a fishing rod. I've always thought it was a boring hobby, but my kids were interested after using the closed spool kid ones, so I got one of the normal ones with the cage you open and close, figured out how to spool it, and we went to a lake and just had fun.

So relaxing, catching nothing, watching minnows follow the lure as we dragged it around the dock, tossing it out for the hope of a bigger fish that we'd just let go anyway, and in the back of my mind was how I hope we have a few more years so I can teach them more...

My wife loves fishing. We bought a second house on the lake and she was so excited to catch fish.
After we got here, found out been no fish since the late 80’s. Lol
She still fishes anyway. Haha
Me, not a fan. Used to take my boy to the river and catch a few. Brought a couple trout home and put in the fish tank with our fighting fish.
came home one day and my roommate was drunk as fuck smashing them on the kitchen floor.
wtf? Lol
 
Went to CDN tire and picked up a fishing rod. I've always thought it was a boring hobby, but my kids were interested after using the closed spool kid ones, so I got one of the normal ones with the cage you open and close, figured out how to spool it, and we went to a lake and just had fun.

So relaxing, catching nothing, watching minnows follow the lure as we dragged it around the dock, tossing it out for the hope of a bigger fish that we'd just let go anyway, and in the back of my mind was how I hope we have a few more years so I can teach them more...

Fishing is the best form of meditation. Sitting in a chair looking at the lake when you catch stuff it’s fun when you don’t get stuff its relaxing

Luv it!


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Fly fishing is great probably been 8 or 9 years since I’ve done it.
Never tried it.
i lived on a lake as a teen too and had no interest in fishing. Liked throwing a line out at night and catching eels though. Those fuckers put up a good fight.
 
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I know it sounds crazy, but scroll through some of the threads we have had here since march. A few have been locked down thanks to our “special” friend, but everyone thought i was out to lunch with what i was saying. Some still do am sure, but many i think have changed their minds. Mostly because its been coming true.
At this point I disagree but I will read some more stuff in this area of thought as I always stay open mined. I read a lot about the political scene as well. I know as a nation we are losing control of our constitutional rights based on what politics and government is doing over the last little while. How many times has a PM prorogued government to get themselves out from under the shit they have created for themselves ... U got it ...Trudeau. We are moving more towards a socialist ... communistic version of government where rules and regulations are violating basic human right. At the same time I don't let this stuff bother me as it is bigger than any one person or a few people. If you want to induce change you need to do what BLM is doing only on a larger scale. To insulate myself from all the shit going on today ... I have moved to a rural environment ... set up my own gym ... and I have set my assets and businesses up to mitigate income taxes as much as possible cause tax payer money is so misused. Self isolation well that is my wife and I and I love it. Cheers man. Like I said I will read more about the UN and what they are doing and I will get back to you. Have a great day.
 
At this point I disagree but I will read some more stuff in this area of thought as I always stay open mined. I read a lot about the political scene as well. I know as a nation we are losing control of our constitutional rights based on what politics and government is doing over the last little while. How many times has a PM prorogued government to get themselves out from under the shit they have created for themselves ... U got it ...Trudeau. We are moving more towards a socialist ... communistic version of government where rules and regulations are violating basic human right. At the same time I don't let this stuff bother me as it is bigger than any one person or a few people. If you want to induce change you need to do what BLM is doing only on a larger scale. To insulate myself from all the shit going on today ... I have moved to a rural environment ... set up my own gym ... and I have set my assets and businesses up to mitigate income taxes as much as possible cause tax payer money is so misused. Self isolation well that is my wife and I and I love it. Cheers man. Like I said I will read more about the UN and what they are doing and I will get back to you. Have a great day.


you are taking some of the best steps a person can take at this point.
 
Fly fishing is great probably been 8 or 9 years since I’ve done it.
Use to fly fish on the miramichi with my father as he was fanatic about it. He could do it all day , camp in the bush for weeks. Best person I have ever seen control a canoe with a pole. I loved it, could not put out a line like my father but got ok at it. I remember he always recommended using the dry fly called the ratface macdougall, that is what he called it, I caught more grilse with that fly vs any other, only ever caught one larger salmon it was about 10 lbs The beer also helped the fishing and the relaxation.
 
At this point I disagree but I will read some more stuff in this area of thought as I always stay open mined. I read a lot about the political scene as well. I know as a nation we are losing control of our constitutional rights based on what politics and government is doing over the last little while. How many times has a PM prorogued government to get themselves out from under the shit they have created for themselves ... U got it ...Trudeau. We are moving more towards a socialist ... communistic version of government where rules and regulations are violating basic human right. At the same time I don't let this stuff bother me as it is bigger than any one person or a few people. If you want to induce change you need to do what BLM is doing only on a larger scale. To insulate myself from all the shit going on today ... I have moved to a rural environment ... set up my own gym ... and I have set my assets and businesses up to mitigate income taxes as much as possible cause tax payer money is so misused. Self isolation well that is my wife and I and I love it. Cheers man. Like I said I will read more about the UN and what they are doing and I will get back to you. Have a great day.

You got to listen to the language being used by the majority of world leaders. It is all the same script.
Like now, the WHO(UN) is saying the pandemic can not end until we address climate change. What does that have to do with covid?
But, now the talking point is a Green Recovery. This is based on Agenda 21/2030. Also fits into the far lefts Green New Deal.
Also, listening to our “leader” talk, every decision he refers to our international commitments, not national. Paris climate accord, carbon taxing, etc, this is all UN dictate.
And at the top of the discussion are people like George Soros and Bill Gates. Two of the worst human beings on the planets in control only because of their money.
Also check out the Rockerfeller Foundation Report, Lockstep. It is a decade old, but the things being discussed now like contact tracing are part of this.
And i know it is forbidden by the mainstream media, and if you google the name it will be nothing but shit to discredit, but spend a day listening to Infowars radio show. They have many very educated guests. And David Icke, he can be a bit much sometimes, but also been writing books about this for 30 years. Both have been right more than they have been wrong.
 
Hmm pandemic has a lot of folks lit up for sure. I have worked in Healthcare and social services over 3 decades. I'm just not worried and that's all that I can say.

I don't feel my rights or access have diminished. Perhaps flight travel has impacted me. Perhaps its because my life is quite simple. Perhaps I'm just not important to our govt or the dark forces of the world so not worth the effort. Either way I'm good. Do I think gov't exceeds their authority are they not being completely honest are they even half as informed as they say they are? Are they ever? Not in my lifetime.

I grew up near an American air force base and the international shipping lane of the Lower Great lakes. We had air raid sirens, the whole tuck under your desk when the A bomb gets dropped exercises and bomb shelters.

Dark evil forces were hanging over our non communist heads!! Live in fear! Hate your neighbor...blah blah...blah. hey keep your stick on the ice is how I feel about it.

Ahh the "lure"of fishing!! What can I say. I actually wont even travel somewhere unless its to fish. Have so much fun out there. I never get board . always on the move and working the gear. Lots of exercise.

I often hike for miles.

Very meditative for me. I'm so tuned in to the current, the flow the riffles the breaks. Where is that fish of a lifetime holding! The sky the mountains the trees and air all the wildlife.

You cannot beat Ma Nature for the soul!!

Grandpa
 
I love fishing i usually have to hike about a mile to get to my fishing spot. I take all my gear & a case of beer & jest fish for 4 to 5 hours, listen to some music something more like inspiring and relaxing & watch the water for some reason that is so relaxing it’s like meditating for me.
 
@granpa1959 and @Annika ... I agree with you guys ... we all have to find our happy place and go there often. The rhetoric that is going on around us well its been happening for years and years and we have very little means of influencing it. That is why we let that shit go and do the things that make us the most happy. For me its feeding the deer that come by our house, riding my motorcycles on road and off road with my son, taking long rides with my wife on the bike, Tearing my motorcycle apart and repairing it my self just cause with utube I can,,,,lol. Below are the deer that hang around the back yard and the vulcan all torn all apart
 

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Went to CDN tire and picked up a fishing rod. I've always thought it was a boring hobby, but my kids were interested after using the closed spool kid ones, so I got one of the normal ones with the cage you open and close, figured out how to spool it, and we went to a lake and just had fun.

So relaxing, catching nothing, watching minnows follow the lure as we dragged it around the dock, tossing it out for the hope of a bigger fish that we'd just let go anyway, and in the back of my mind was how I hope we have a few more years so I can teach them more...
That is great. Fishing is it is not about catching fish ... it is about the tranquility of being out on the water enjoying the nature around you, and your children having fun. Throwing the line out and reeling it in well that is just something to do and I find it relaxing once you get into a rhythm. If you get a fish great... if you don't that is good too.
 
Went out blasting on my Harley today
Never use the dam thing last couple years
Kind of lit a spark under my ass
I may go on a rod trip through the mountains, something I have always wanted to do
That is great. A road trip would be a great time ... go for it.
 
That is great. Fishing is it is not about catching fish ... it is about the tranquility of being out on the water enjoying the nature around you, and your children having fun. Throwing the line out and reeling it in well that is just something to do and I find it relaxing once you get into a rhythm. If you get a fish great... if you don't that is good too.
I love finding a quiet rock near the water.. I park my ass, have a sandwich then smoke a good cigar. All is right in my Universe in those moments.

Ahhhh..
 
During these uncertain times. I pledged i would support local businesses... I did my part to keep Liquor Mart (front line workers) EMPLOYED FUK!!
No disrespect to folks in the trenches..............
 
During these uncertain times. I pledged i would support local businesses... I did my part to keep Liquor Mart (front line workers) EMPLOYED FUK!!
No disrespect to folks in the trenches..............
I agree a lot of money should have been put into small business to help them survive the business interuption and then to re-employ ppl after the lock down. How come a lot of the large businesses that were not essential were aloud to stay open, like amazon, wallmart etc. That Trudeau only cares about the rich and the elite. He plays lip service to the small businesses.
 
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