Fall

Fall is definitely in the air.  Low temps are getting down to the 30's and the leaves are starting to change.

PBM

Was in Bemidji most of the day today, while there I stopped in Paul Bunyan Mall for a bit. Right in front of JC Penny is an exhibit called "The World At Night" which has all sorts of fascinating photographic images of the night time sky, stars, aurora, etc. My two faves were "Top of Mauna Kea" by Wally Pacholka and "Analemma" by Tunc Tezel. "Mauna Kea" is a panoramic image of the milky way that has both Polaris and the Southern Cross in it; and "Analemma" is exactly what the name means; a photographic record of the suns travel across the sky over a year. What makes this photo unique is that it includes a total eclipse of the sun that occurred during the analemma. Wow!

Fishing again

Went fishing again below Pokegama Dam. In almost 3 hours one other person had a very small something (6" maybe) get away and another person caught a very small fish, might have been the same one.  Was moving to try below Blandin Dam but got interrupted.  I did catch some pretty awesome weedfish though!

Rain

Looks like summer is already over.  Last week we had hot sunny days in the 80's and 90's, this week so far it has been 60's and rain.  6 PM and raining now.

Hot?

High temps today and for next few days (thru Friday) supposed to be in upper 80's low 90's.  Think I should look for a swimming hole after work.  Maybe Kom-On-In Beach?  Might be pretty crowded, dunno.  I know one thing, I ain't gonna be sitting around the house, and I don't really want to stay at my desk until it cools off.

NCMFAAA

I think this must be the first time in what, 15+ years I haven't attended the NCMFAAA show in Blackberry.  But, I got a lot done at work and feel like I accomplished some things.  Still need to get a lot more done, but my work is never done anyways, so why worry.

What I really need is some stress-free down time, some time when I can relax and not think or worry about 'stuff'.  Like that will ever happen, I think it must be against my religion or something.  Last time I had any stress free down-time was when I was a paying guest here at work, and I really don't want to do that again.

Fishing take two

Got my fishing/hunting license, got my tackle sorted out, got my reel reloaded with fresh line. Think I'll go look for a place to go fishing, if it doesn't rain too much. T-storms in forecast.

Much later: Spent a few hours a couple hundred yards downstream from Pokegama Dam. Not a nibble or anything, but was relaxing just to listen and see the running water.

Fishing

Ya know, just realized today that this is the first time in many years I haven't bought my Sportsman License before my birthday; just too much happening. Will have to try to remedy that this weekend; I need to go fishing.