It's Spring fer sure

[Tin-Can]

When I was in England I spent some time with a family there. The mother always had a good story to tell. They had gone on holiday to America recently. Of course they had the rather trite issue of the waiter bringing them potato chips rather than the thick French fries that are typically served in England along with fried fish and about anything else you can think of. But one story involved worms. They saw signs by the road that read "Night crawlers $1.50." She was amazed that ladies of the night were offering their services for such a cheap price! Someone finally explained it to her. If you don't understand, ask your mother.

For you that follow phenology: the buds are bursting on the lilac bushes in my back yard and the crocus are mostly up and blooming. It's hard to exlain what phenology is so google it if you are a gardener. And it's not phrenology so get your hands off your head Pat.

   Craig, when were you in England ?  I spent 6 years there 1979 - 1985 .  I fished one time with the old Brit that was my first landlord.  Of course he was a fly fishin fanatic and barely forgave me for being such a uncouth yank because I used a spinning rod and reel.  I was casting numerous lures, and every so often I would see him take something out of his lower lip and put it on his fly hook.   I asked him what he was using, and he reached into his lip and pulled out a maggot.         yikes........ he said the old Brits did that to keep the maggots warm...................  never have looked at maggots the same way since.....
   I didn't catch anything that day either....................