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Old PE teacher reminds Ballardo about fly fishing

There are many ways to catch a fish. Yesterday while doing some grocery shopping I ran into my high school physical education teacher, coach Gebhart. He reminded me of a way of catching fish that I’ve never really gotten into. Coach Gebhart likes to fly fish just as much as he likes to golf. I have a fly rod, which is 27 years old and has sat collecting dust for the past 20 years. I ... ... Read More


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Tales of the over-ripe athlete

The ball was over-inflated and under-used, but that wasn’t the real issue. ... Read More

Posted: may. 22, 2013 1:57 a.m. | | Tales of the over-ripe athlete Comments 0 Comments


Anticipation of summer spurs fond memory

It’s been a long time since I was a student in school waiting with anticipation for the start of summer. ... Read More

Posted: may. 17, 2013 1:41 a.m. | | Anticipation of summer spurs fond memory Comments 0 Comments


Filling free time with a life

At some point after, during, or instead of college, you embark on a career. ... Read More

Posted: may. 15, 2013 1:42 a.m. | | Filling free time with a life Comments 0 Comments


Predicting bite as tricky as predicting weather

When I was a kid I used to think about being a weather man. ... Read More

Posted: may. 10, 2013 1:33 a.m. | | Predicting bite as tricky as predicting weather Comments 0 Comments


Life goes on, thankfully

After your mom has the 7-millimeter aneurysm in her right middle cranial artery fixed, you’ve watched a You Tube clip of the same procedure on a different brain and your mom starts telling people she’ll be home in a week (the doctors smile and say it will probably be a few days longer), your depth of observation increases. ... Read More

Posted: may. 08, 2013 2:17 a.m. | | Life goes on, thankfully Comments 0 Comments


Archeology & the outdoor enthusiast

Last week, I discussed antiques that the outdoor enthusiast might find incidentally while hunting, angling, or exploring old ghost towns. ... Read More

Posted: may. 06, 2013 12:41 a.m. | | Archeology & the outdoor enthusiast Comments 0 Comments


Gomes, Holmes among entries in G-Oil 150 event at Stockton 99

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West returns to Stockton’s 99 Speedway this Saturday for G-Oil 150, one of the biggest events on the 2013 schedule. ... Read More

Posted: may. 03, 2013 2:14 a.m. | | Gomes, Holmes among entries in G-Oil 150 event at Stockton 99 Comments 0 Comments


Display mounts cost pretty penny

I have this empty space on my living room wall that would be the perfect place for a mounted bass. It’s right above my fish tank and would look perfect. ... Read More

Posted: may. 03, 2013 1:59 a.m. | | Display mounts cost pretty penny Comments 0 Comments


My world is an ICU

I’ve never really seen my Mom sick. She’s had colds before, but she has epitomized both strength and stubbornness. That’s probably why she rarely had health issues — they were intimidated. ... Read More

Posted: may. 01, 2013 1:58 a.m. | | My world is an ICU Comments 0 Comments
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