Beginnings

I’m beginning this journal as a way of chronicling thoughts on my favorite activities throughout the year. Since I don’t have the ability to hunt or fish everyday as I would assume is the same for each of you, I need a means of reconnecting with the sports I love. I’ve found no better way than by writing. The act of putting ink to paper has a way of releasing memories and experiences from the bowels of consciousness.

As a young kid I did not have the opportunity to hunt very often. I did however, have the opportunity to bass fish a lot, at least when I was not playing baseball or grounded. The time I spent learning how to bass fish is where I gained my love and appreciation for the outdoors. Over the years, I have slowly been able to get into other areas of outdoor activity, like hunting, fly-fishing, and backpacking just to name a few. It is kind of sad to think that now that I have the opportunity to pursue these passions, I just don’t have the time, and when I was a child with all the time in the world, I didn’t have the ability. Kind of ironic, I am sure many of you can relate.

I am also adding art to this journal, because of the way art can connect our souls to the things we love. Sometimes all it takes is viewing a beautiful landscape to bring back memories of past trips and adventures. These feelings come from the core of who we are. As such, I feel it is important to share them.

I hope this journal brings a sense of peace and happiness to all who see it, and maybe just maybe help to reconnect with the activities we love.