posted by Claude on Oct 22
This weekend I have big plans for a getaway to the gulf of Mexico. I have a buddy in Pensacola who keeps a boat there and we get together a few times each year to go deep sea fishing.
It’s a long drive from here. A typical trip takes 8 hours if I drive at night and only make one stop for gas. There isn’t really any decent air service between here and Pensacola, so there’s not much else you can do but drive the 8 hours straight down Route 65.
There’s not much scenery once you get below Birmingham. Just a lot of farm fields and pine trees. So I don’t mind driving at night – less traffic and the trip seems to go faster.
posted by Claude on Jun 2
Later tonight the news will have a fishing story. Some guy at a lake pulled in a human leg today. I can’t imagine what lake this guy was fishing. But I want to watch the news and find out. And I wonder about the rest of the body that goes along with that leg.
posted by Claude on Mar 31
I’m heading out this weekend for my first fishing day. The weather has not been good for fishing on the weekends, and I can’t get away during the week until later this summer. So I’m going to have to buy my fishing license and maybe a few things for my gear, and I’m ready to find a good spot on Saturday unless we get more bad weather.
posted by Claude on Dec 17
A long time Redskins fan will surely recognize the name Sammy Baugh. This man was one of the best in his time, and a world class quarterback who revolutionized the use of the forward pass.
Slingin’ Sammy Baugh, the ultimate three-way threat, died tonight at 94 years old.
Sammy played with the Redskins from 1937 to 1952. He led them to the NFL title his first season and again in 1942. In 1943, he led the NFL in passing, punting and defensive interceptions. Baugh was the last surviving member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s inaugural class.
Sammy Baugh was a great football player and an inspiration to many. He will be missed.
posted by Claude on Dec 15
The redskins really let us down yesterday with an embarrassing 20-13 loss to Cincinnati. Especially since the Bengals are one of the worst teams in the NFL with their previously 1-11-1 record. I mean, WTF?
The buzz around the Redskins base camp was whether owner Dan Snyder will fire Coach Jim Zorn after just one season in charge. After all, Snyder paid Norv Turner, Marty Schottenheimer and Steve Spurrier not to coach the team when they fell into disgrace. Let’s hope the Redskins have a win this next week against Philly. It will be tough, but this team can be tough.