tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post5659759086243446292..comments2023-12-18T05:21:12.129-05:00Comments on The Smitten Image: The Great AnglerHilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-17082962074249109672009-09-22T01:17:40.324-04:002009-09-22T01:17:40.324-04:00• Terrie you SO got that right. He's a tad bew...• Terrie you SO got that right. He's a tad bewildered but undaunted in his quest. Thanks always for the visit. :)<br /><br />• Lulda, I think that if Benny managed to sink his teeth into that fish, we'd find him on the opposite bank of the creek. But you're right about his sharing. He shared his wet fur with us quite readily. Thanks for the stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Welcome, Franzine. No, I've not read her. I'll have to look into her work. Thanks very much for that lead.. and for the visit. :)<br /><br />• Cedar, I totally agree with you about that. Frank always kills the fish quickly if he's going to keep them, and no doubt your father had a great deal of respect for nature too. I'm glad you can revisit fishing through Frank's book. That was one large SCALE pun ... I deBAITed between a groan and a laugh.. then opted for both. I must be HOOKed. ;)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-81629716961227107592009-09-22T00:19:32.510-04:002009-09-22T00:19:32.510-04:00I own Frank's book and whenever I feel like go...I own Frank's book and whenever I feel like going fishing I read it...okay I don't fish a lot these days but I fish through Frank. Frank fishes like my father use to, Dad never let the fish suffer either. You got to respect that in a Fisherperson. <br /><br />Frank's book is....ready for it Hilary? ALLURING. Oh yeah I said it...Cedarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084468926734824846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-31842014006550998582009-09-21T10:56:24.216-04:002009-09-21T10:56:24.216-04:00thanks for visiting my blog. i don't know if y...thanks for visiting my blog. i don't know if you have read lorrie moore but she uses a lot of puns in her writing. she just released a new book.Franzine Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677007326753504741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-56153174821798572262009-09-21T10:33:49.093-04:002009-09-21T10:33:49.093-04:00I just love that Benny...that sure would have been...I just love that Benny...that sure would have been a nice dinner; that's if he would have shared it with ya all...:DLulda Casadagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02508948508691985244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-7834411504278326802009-09-20T18:59:36.426-04:002009-09-20T18:59:36.426-04:00I love how Ben looks back once or twice with the e...I love how Ben looks back once or twice with the expression, "Little help here". Such a brave little pup.Kappa no Hehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00909580462578058631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-90701597273066552842009-09-20T09:48:49.214-04:002009-09-20T09:48:49.214-04:00• Thanks, Steviewren. I'm inclined to agree wi...• Thanks, Steviewren. I'm inclined to agree with you about Benny. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Too funny, Dianne. I do believe you're getting to know this boy well. He did have something of a bewildered-but-don't-stop-me-now look on his face. I'm glad you get a kick out of Benny. Thanks for stopping by.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-26030395186607220012009-09-20T08:14:22.114-04:002009-09-20T08:14:22.114-04:00Benny!
everything he does tickles me so
I love ho...Benny!<br />everything he does tickles me so<br /><br />I love how he looks around, as though there will be some divine interventionDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-43886359715828216462009-09-19T17:36:26.196-04:002009-09-19T17:36:26.196-04:00Gotta love that Benny. That dog is so darn lovable...Gotta love that Benny. That dog is so darn lovable.steviewrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-77730806977638682392009-09-19T16:58:45.974-04:002009-09-19T16:58:45.974-04:00• Lawstude you're sure not the only one to obs...• Lawstude you're sure not the only one to observe those qualities of fishing. You speak the truth. Thank so much for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Welcome, Debbie and thanks very much for the kind words. Much appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Shammie, if Benny had caught that salmon, it would have flipped him clear across the creek! Maybe. ;) Why not grab my email address from my profile page, and we can exchange phone numbers? That way we contact one another when we plan our next trip. I think it would be a hoot to meet up with you. :)<br /><br />• Thanks so much for all your kind words, JarieLyn. I know that I have to kind of tune out the yuck factor when I'm hooking a worn. It's certainly not something that comes naturally to me but I'm getting better at suppressing it .) Thanks always for such supportive comments. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, MLJH. Don't tell anyone, but I still struggle with removing most fish from the hook and I've yet to kill one myself. I let Frank do those honours.. for now, anyway. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Not too loud, Suldog. He's all ego. :) Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />• WooF, Gary. :)<br /><br />• So, Louise, what I'm hearing is.. you'd like to join us fishing sometime! ;) Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Baggie. But he is in his own wee mind. :)<br /><br />• Welcome, Anita and thanks for the kind words. I'm glad your kidlets enjoyed themselves. Maybe they'll start bringing home dinner sometime. Thanks for stopping by. Please come back soon. :)<br /><br />• Good to see you around and about again, Redbrush. I do still struggle with the worm-handling but I'm getting better. Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />• Grazie, Russell. I'm glad you enjoyed the video of the little goof. He sure did keep us laughing as he so often does. I'm happy to share it with you. Thanks always for the kind words. :)<br /><br />Thanks kindly, Hilary. He's kind of grown on me too. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-45475472721640799212009-09-19T15:52:22.890-04:002009-09-19T15:52:22.890-04:00Very cool video......love that dog.Very cool video......love that dog.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528439226293446420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-24601854354012538872009-09-19T07:30:56.960-04:002009-09-19T07:30:56.960-04:00Now THAT is a fun video! I enjoyed the sounds eve...Now THAT is a fun video! I enjoyed the sounds even more than the sights.<br /><br />The sound of laughter is always music of the best kind. The water, Benny shaking himself off .... that is what I call a true slice of life!<br /><br />Bravo! (And I don't recall ever using that expression before -- oh well...!)Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072219347283927398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-21452015382756055352009-09-19T01:01:41.279-04:002009-09-19T01:01:41.279-04:00Cute video, and your comments on hooking the worm!...Cute video, and your comments on hooking the worm! I used to stream fish, but always had a tough time hooking the worm on the fishhook. I can tell Benny is definitely a fisherdog!Redbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12490627592871916623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-72687847225605289692009-09-18T23:08:03.764-04:002009-09-18T23:08:03.764-04:00My husband just took my three daughters (13, 11, &...My husband just took my three daughters (13, 11, & 9) fishing for the first time a week ago. They enjoyed the experience and didn't get totally grossed out by the worms, like I probably would.<br />Nice story and great dog video!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-1195474306515584812009-09-18T22:41:59.728-04:002009-09-18T22:41:59.728-04:00Bennie!! Too cute! (If only he were a teensy bit b...Bennie!! Too cute! (If only he were a teensy bit bigger.... than the fish, that is!)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-9428454732490894142009-09-17T21:55:52.692-04:002009-09-17T21:55:52.692-04:00Now when he brings home dinner, I'll be impres...Now when he brings home dinner, I'll be impressed! (And Frank is a lucky man to have someone who is willing to do what you do. I could never do it. I could go sit on the book--with a book or something else to do because fishing takes WAY too long to not be active in some sense--but could never touch a worm, God forbid blow air into it, and probably not even touch the fish when it comes out. (Never mind killing it and cleaning it.))Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984115229811752666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-55852034004942809212009-09-16T19:22:28.151-04:002009-09-16T19:22:28.151-04:00BENNY BABY!BENNY BABY!Gary's third pottery bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113249576164428106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-65065661454943233592009-09-16T16:03:54.397-04:002009-09-16T16:03:54.397-04:00Benny is my very favorite guest star in all of blo...Benny is my very favorite guest star in all of blogdom :-)Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-48506384115889377672009-09-16T14:53:50.116-04:002009-09-16T14:53:50.116-04:00Now, that was fun. Thanks for taking me along.
I,...Now, that was fun. Thanks for taking me along.<br /><br />I, too, enjoy fishing. Have taught two brothers an three sons how to clean a fish. Still have to clean them for my mom when she fishes off our dock for Blue Gills. <br /><br />However, each year I have to get used to holding that fish while I take it off the line.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-66728168912745114502009-09-16T13:13:15.568-04:002009-09-16T13:13:15.568-04:00Bennie is so darn cute. He sure was determined.
I...Bennie is so darn cute. He sure was determined.<br /><br />I used to fish all the time when I was a lot younger, then I started thinking about the worms being poked with the hook and I just couldn't do it anymore. Silly, I know. So then, I started using fish eggs as bait, but the smell got to me, then I moved on to rubber worms, etc and now, I don't fish at all. Maybe I'll pick it up again one day.<br /><br />Great video. I really like your writing a lot too. I've never clicked over to Frank's blog but I'll check it out right now.<br /><br />Have a great day.~JarieLyn~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519086938256175022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-42258999239614105042009-09-16T08:52:50.198-04:002009-09-16T08:52:50.198-04:00I wonder what Benny would have done with the fish ...I wonder what Benny would have done with the fish if he had actually caught it! That fish was determined to get away.<br />And you were in B'ville last week???? SO WAS I!!! We really have to get together for that coffee soon, before YoungerSon and The Bride sell up and move (They are househunting!).Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-10587841243938720472009-09-16T03:36:24.734-04:002009-09-16T03:36:24.734-04:00The video was too cute,
Love your blog :o]
ours is...The video was too cute,<br />Love your blog :o]<br />ours is http://thelaffalouds.com<br /><br />Cheers!<br />Deb & JohnDebbiehttp://thelaffalouds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-69424421311153749892009-09-16T01:57:23.025-04:002009-09-16T01:57:23.025-04:00there is something about fishing that is really ca...there is something about fishing that is really calming. plus it teaches you to be patient and reflect on your life as a whole. really a medititive activity that i love.Omanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334833375168419402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-9664514435367731612009-09-15T23:23:30.725-04:002009-09-15T23:23:30.725-04:00• Thanks, Frank. I think Benny experienced one of ...• Thanks, Frank. I think Benny experienced one of those "professional quick release" methods you told me about. I will indeed post some photos sometime soon - maybe even one of that walleye. :)<br /><br />• Hey, Thumbelina! Thank you so much for your very kind compliments. You sure know how to make my day. It's always a bit brighter when you've been by for a visit. Thanks for that. :)<br /><br />• Thank you so kindly, Protege. You too, are always a boost to my ego, my friend. I'm glad you enjoyed the post. Maybe you should try fishing again sometime. If it was among your finest hours, just imagine what might be ahead! Benny is indeed a clown. I'm glad you got a kick out of him, as we so often do. :)<br /><br />• Sandy, it sounds to me like you got some good memories out of your fishing experiences with your Dad. I have vague recollections of my Dad setting me up with a rod, and catching sunfish off the shore of a lake where we spent our summers. What I remember best is the time spent with him, rather than the actual fishing. You're so right about water and light - they make the day perfect. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, KC. Life with Benny is anything but dull. You called that one right. Maybe the next trip you and your crew take together could include some fishing.. for Mom's sake. Thanks always for the visit. And thank you also for the kind comment about my photos which you left in another blog recently. I saw that with my Google Alerts. You're always so thoughtful that way. :)<br /><br />• I agree totally, Leah. It's very relaxing and rewarding. Unless you're Benny. Then it's a tad frustrating.. and wet. Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />* Lime, it took quite a while for it to stop bothering me so much. Worse than hooking it was just feeling it retreat into my hand. That creeped me out but I'm getting used to that too. Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />• Thanks for stopping by, Ismael. I hope you had a whale of a time. ;)<br /><br />• Kat, if that fish hadn't escaped, Benny would have been royally fish slapped. He was no real threat to the salmon. He much prefers the chase to the catch. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Rain. Now you know how I enjoy the little videos that you share with us. Thanks always for the visit. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Maggie. I got over being too soft. I know how you feel though. It's much like how I perceive hunting. I just couldn't do it as a sport. Ever. I feel differently about fishing though. Fortunately for them, I'm just not that good at it. ;)<br /><br />• Daryl, Benny never really catches anything he chases. He's all about running them out of his territory and not about capturing them. His favourite is chasing squirrels up a tree. He is a hoot though, eh? :)<br /><br />• Good one, Jinsky. You got that right! :)<br /><br />• Thanks, DS. If you saw Benny in action on any given day, you'd retract your "firmer grasp" assessment. He's been known to spend hours searching in deep snow banks for a tossed snowball, in thick grass for those spinning helicopter seeds, and he's fallen off the dock while trying to catch waves. I'll bet that makes your in-laws dog look like a rock(et) scientist! ;)<br /><br />• Thanks, Nancy. That salmon didn't get this far upstream just to end up as a dog's breakfast. Benny never really stood a chance. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• I agree with you, MT - about Frank and about Suldog. Both have a great way with words. As of course do you. :) Thanks so much for your always kind and thoughtful comments. :)<br /><br />• Clowncar, if you do, I guarantee a good read.. every time. Thanks for the visit.. always appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Travis, have you been collaborating with Gary? ;) <br /><br />• Carol, it's so good to see you stop by. I'm glad this post evoked memories of your time with your Dad. As for Benny, be very careful what you wish for. ;) <br /><br />• Gary, Benny is indeed the salmon whisperer I mentioned. You may just see us one day yet.. so don't give up. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-39467221135270350442009-09-15T21:19:14.058-04:002009-09-15T21:19:14.058-04:00I been trying to get them to save enough loonies t...I been trying to get them to save enough loonies to fly down here to West Texas so I can take them fishing on Lake Amistad, but I haven't been too successful yet. Maybe some day.. <br />I'm assuming Benny is the deadly fish catcher you spoke of last week?Garynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-8183521352053776612009-09-15T21:16:41.217-04:002009-09-15T21:16:41.217-04:00Hilary....You brought back images of my dad. He lo...Hilary....You brought back images of my dad. He loved fishing. Tried desperately to teach me to love it. Nope. Not for me. Those worms. Eww.<br />I've missed stopping by. I HAVE to get myself out of the studio~<br /><br />(If Benny's ever missing....he's at my house!)rosecreekcottage-carol.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764384473339337575noreply@blogger.com