Fishing and Work Boots???
I had just bought a brand new pair of
work boots. Yes that is correct work boots. Suppose to be feather
weight boots (they aren’t) Nice boots though brown soft suede, steel
toe, steel shank, high tops Just love them
Treated them already with waterproofing and what a perfect weekend to break them in before my next 12 hour shift.
Going to be glorious weekend. Sunshine and warm I just know it is going to be even hotter away from this ice box they call a lake. Going fishing. I am sooo excited and happy to get away from here.
A whole weekend of R&R. Hubby and me and my Fishin’ Buddy 3. (Fish finder) Oh yes I can picture it now. Lazing on the lake, suckin on a cool one, slowly absorbing them sun rays and hopefully catching supper.
On No Youngest son is coming and bringing a buddy of his. Oh such is life when you have kids.
Quick jump ahead or I could be all day writing this
We are all out in our small 12 foot (shallow) aluminum boat. Bit crowded what with all the gear and all. I mean you have 4 of us (3 seats) Good thing the middle one goes right across. 2 tackle boxes. (Mine is huge, my pride and joy, that weights a ton) Plus a cooler, net and poles. As we heading out, skimming the surface of the water (more like chugging) we decided to head for West Side Bay. Fair haul in a small water craft like ours.
Good thing the water was like glass. I mean smooth man, barely a ripple and hot out. Had almost 5 miles to go (my estimate)
Nother jump While we are West Side Bay and not catching a thing. We were enjoying the jokes, and boys chatter. Until such time as we were down to our last little brown bottle. Kids had already gone thru their snacks and refreshments.
Oh just in case you were wondering we didn’t catch a thing. They way I see it is “A Bad of Day of Fishing†is much better than a “Good Day at Workâ€
Organizing the mess we had in our small boat and getting set to head back. Our youngest turned and asked me for a sip of my drink. I looked him square in the eyes. All I could see was mischief. He had this twinkle and sparkle and this silly little grin on his face. You know how your kids look when you know they are up to something. I in turned said no, ask your father.
Hubby being the nice guy he is DID I kept an eye on the boys while my son’s buddy took a sip and passed it over to my son. My son took a sip and then shoved in the biggest, fattest, longest worm he could find. Turned and winked at me.
I had to look away or I would died laughing. He then passes the bottle to hubby. Hubby took it back and said “Just going to finish this up, we’ll head back and go for a swim†Sure no problem there.
He chugs back the last swallow. Almost gags and pukes. You had to see the look on his face and his expression was total shock. He spits it out . We are laughing sooo hard. Tears are streaming down my face, I am holding my sides and just howling.
Hubby jumps up and reaches for our son. The boat does this awful rock and roll. Kids are grabbing the sides to balance it I am yelling sit down before you sink us. Long swim back with back with all this gear.
Sitting down and pulling the motor we start back. All of us except hubby are laughing to beat the band. You ever watched someone who is plotting, thinking, scheming and you just know something dreadful is going to happen
I knew Hubby was up to it. Not sure what yet but it didn’t take to figure it out.
We were about 1,000 yards from our trailer. Yes it was in view Whew I thought we are going to be safe now. Kids are in for it when they get back though.
Didn’t get that far When hubby stands up. As he stands up my son leaps forward to me and grabs me. My sons says if I’m going in you are going with me. Hugging me for dear life Hubby steps over the seat to where we are sitting.
OH NO!!!!! Honey do anything quick you are sinking the boat.
I couldn’t believe it we were going down and fast. Like amazingly fast. Jump out Honey jump out. Hubby takes a jump and drives the nose of the boat down even more.
Next thing you know I am treading water. Our sons’s friend is standing knee deep at the back of the boat by the motor. All hubby could say is are going to shut the darn thing off before it goes under. Which I might was shortly there after
We were all treading water, scrambling for gear Life jackets work great for putting tackle boxes on them and keeping them afloat.
I got to laughing so hard I was useless. Hubby thought I would be really pissed at him. My tackle is safe, son got that. His buddy got most of the poles.
I was slowly going under. I was being weighted down by these dam work boots Feather weight my ass. Passed my pole to my other half which he dropped.
Had get these boots off or for sure I wasn’t going to make it LOL Finally between choking on water from laughing I finally got them tied around my neck
We all made it safely to shore and all we could do was laugh
Oh just to keep everyone filled in we did get back my pole, the boat, the motor and all the minnows (still alive) We had friends that were divers and they saved the day
Poor motor never ran right after that, Sold the small boat for 12' deep and harder to sink
Moral of this story
Don’t swim with your work boots on
Don’t take pranksters fishing
Always pack life jackets
Anymore morals we can add
What a great relaxing weekend LOL
Wendy
Treated them already with waterproofing and what a perfect weekend to break them in before my next 12 hour shift.
Going to be glorious weekend. Sunshine and warm I just know it is going to be even hotter away from this ice box they call a lake. Going fishing. I am sooo excited and happy to get away from here.
A whole weekend of R&R. Hubby and me and my Fishin’ Buddy 3. (Fish finder) Oh yes I can picture it now. Lazing on the lake, suckin on a cool one, slowly absorbing them sun rays and hopefully catching supper.
On No Youngest son is coming and bringing a buddy of his. Oh such is life when you have kids.
Quick jump ahead or I could be all day writing this
We are all out in our small 12 foot (shallow) aluminum boat. Bit crowded what with all the gear and all. I mean you have 4 of us (3 seats) Good thing the middle one goes right across. 2 tackle boxes. (Mine is huge, my pride and joy, that weights a ton) Plus a cooler, net and poles. As we heading out, skimming the surface of the water (more like chugging) we decided to head for West Side Bay. Fair haul in a small water craft like ours.
Good thing the water was like glass. I mean smooth man, barely a ripple and hot out. Had almost 5 miles to go (my estimate)
Nother jump While we are West Side Bay and not catching a thing. We were enjoying the jokes, and boys chatter. Until such time as we were down to our last little brown bottle. Kids had already gone thru their snacks and refreshments.
Oh just in case you were wondering we didn’t catch a thing. They way I see it is “A Bad of Day of Fishing†is much better than a “Good Day at Workâ€
Organizing the mess we had in our small boat and getting set to head back. Our youngest turned and asked me for a sip of my drink. I looked him square in the eyes. All I could see was mischief. He had this twinkle and sparkle and this silly little grin on his face. You know how your kids look when you know they are up to something. I in turned said no, ask your father.
Hubby being the nice guy he is DID I kept an eye on the boys while my son’s buddy took a sip and passed it over to my son. My son took a sip and then shoved in the biggest, fattest, longest worm he could find. Turned and winked at me.
I had to look away or I would died laughing. He then passes the bottle to hubby. Hubby took it back and said “Just going to finish this up, we’ll head back and go for a swim†Sure no problem there.
He chugs back the last swallow. Almost gags and pukes. You had to see the look on his face and his expression was total shock. He spits it out . We are laughing sooo hard. Tears are streaming down my face, I am holding my sides and just howling.
Hubby jumps up and reaches for our son. The boat does this awful rock and roll. Kids are grabbing the sides to balance it I am yelling sit down before you sink us. Long swim back with back with all this gear.
Sitting down and pulling the motor we start back. All of us except hubby are laughing to beat the band. You ever watched someone who is plotting, thinking, scheming and you just know something dreadful is going to happen
I knew Hubby was up to it. Not sure what yet but it didn’t take to figure it out.
We were about 1,000 yards from our trailer. Yes it was in view Whew I thought we are going to be safe now. Kids are in for it when they get back though.
Didn’t get that far When hubby stands up. As he stands up my son leaps forward to me and grabs me. My sons says if I’m going in you are going with me. Hugging me for dear life Hubby steps over the seat to where we are sitting.
OH NO!!!!! Honey do anything quick you are sinking the boat.
I couldn’t believe it we were going down and fast. Like amazingly fast. Jump out Honey jump out. Hubby takes a jump and drives the nose of the boat down even more.
Next thing you know I am treading water. Our sons’s friend is standing knee deep at the back of the boat by the motor. All hubby could say is are going to shut the darn thing off before it goes under. Which I might was shortly there after
We were all treading water, scrambling for gear Life jackets work great for putting tackle boxes on them and keeping them afloat.
I got to laughing so hard I was useless. Hubby thought I would be really pissed at him. My tackle is safe, son got that. His buddy got most of the poles.
I was slowly going under. I was being weighted down by these dam work boots Feather weight my ass. Passed my pole to my other half which he dropped.
Had get these boots off or for sure I wasn’t going to make it LOL Finally between choking on water from laughing I finally got them tied around my neck
We all made it safely to shore and all we could do was laugh
Oh just to keep everyone filled in we did get back my pole, the boat, the motor and all the minnows (still alive) We had friends that were divers and they saved the day
Poor motor never ran right after that, Sold the small boat for 12' deep and harder to sink
Moral of this story
Don’t swim with your work boots on
Don’t take pranksters fishing
Always pack life jackets
Anymore morals we can add
What a great relaxing weekend LOL
Wendy
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Comments (5)
Wendy7
Mizrae
Thanks I miss all my boys being at home We used to have some great times and some really good laughs
Thanks Lynn Glad you liked it
Wendy
Lynn I.16
Earning Online Since 1999
Wendy,
I am glad you posted this, it was a great story! Lynn
Rae Steinbrink6
Sounds like one of those "priceless" memories...family sharing laughter is the best!
Wendy7
Hey that is great moral
glad you like the story
It is all Lynn's fault She made me do it LOL
Wendy
Lisa G.9
Health Wellness & Wealth Consultant
Wow, glad you guys are all okay.
What a wonderful family, that can laugh at lifes little mishaps....lol.
You know, you are a great writer, Wendy!
Great morals to live by, here.
I suppose another moral would be:
Laugh at lifes little mishaps, instead of getting upset, it may just have everyone else laughing with you too rather than getting mad!
Sometimes, mishaps are the most "memorable" moments amongst friends and family.
Thanks for sharing your story with us!
Lisa