Tom Francis wrote:
to mass this evening and as we pull into the driveway, sitting in the
Rectory drive way is a brand new Ranger Z-21 with an Evinrude 250
E-TEC. I had to stop and look it over - beautiful white with
blue/gold/silver accents (Commanche stripes) - full electronics
(GPS/bow/stern/console fish finders/video) - monster trolling motor -
top of the line all the way around and matching Ford F-250 pickup
truck.

Hmmm - I sez to myself. I wonder...

As we were leaving, I got a minute with the new Pastor. Sure enough -
it's his boat. His brother bought it for him for his 25th anniversary
of his ordination.

Kewl...

He's from Tennessee, is a long time bass fisherman and does the
occasional tournament when he has time. Said he was looking forward
to meeting me as when he pulled the boat into the driveway, a couple
of guys on the Parish Council told him about me and my - um -
"addiction".

We're going out tomorrow afternoon for an orientation ride around
Webster Lake and maybe Tuesday morning fishing trip out in
Narragansett Bay.

Maybe I ought to return to the amateur circuit with my new fishing
partner.

I mean like I can't miss fishing with a Priest can I? :)


"God does not deduct from the alloted time of man those hours spent
fishing."
-- Unknown