Bob and I were supposed to have climbed up to Camp Muir on Mt. Rainier tomorrow but it looks like the weather has nixed that plan. Of course I'll be fishing instead. If the water is rising too much I'll try the Green. I want to return to the Skykomish tomorrow. Somewhere in here or there my room could use a good cleaning too.

Abby ran her first race this morning in Montague. Congratulations! Hopefully you'll be as hooked as I am. Try a 5k next. My leg is still complaining but I was able to put in 15 this morning. Some river hiking tomorrow will do me good. Abby, you should pick up fishing next. You already eat better than I do. You did very well this morning. It is better to run than volunteer, isn't it?

I'm registered for the Portland Marathon for October 7th.

A photographer taking shots at Snoqualmie Falls was nice enough to forward some pictures to me. No bites but I enjoyed the spectacular surroundings. I spent yesterday on the Green but no fish. Seeing this photo I more fully understand how this hobby is both a journey and a destination. Y'all have a great one. Happy fishing and tight lines!

Time for some grocery shopping now. Y'all take care.

I've been wasting so much time on the river as of late that I should at least take some pictures to share here. And in that spirit I found this as my horoscope today:

Pieces of your life that you have actively tried to avoid for some time may come up to the surface, causing you a bit of trouble today, dear Sagittarius. That which is not organized or structured is getting more and more chaotic, just to teach you a lesson. Take care of things now. Put things in order and become more aware of the ticking of the clock. There is a need for you to take care of business!

Not the picture spirit but the moving-on spirit. This isn't just for today though. This has been an issue since November or December. Wish me success. The alternative is unacceptable.

I'm giving the Skykomish another try tomorrow and then it'll be business, my own business, really. The Green River claimed many of my hours for the last few days. I had absolutely no luck there today. Joe will fly back to Massachusetts on Tuesday I think and then I can let the steelhead swim out of my brain. It'll be like a catch and release - making the fish gods smile. You have to keep the fish gods happy, you really do.