Summer is for Grand son and fishing

  As we are now into July, summer has decided to arrive!!  "Welcome sun"
I had fun with my grandson, Mason, he spent the last 4 days of June with me attending Sports Camp each day, 9-1, and doing fun things in the afternoon.

  First day we put together a new raised garden bed in my front yard, Mason did all the work, I was his "helper."  He handled the battery operated screwdriver quite well, instructing me where to hold the pieces of wood together so he could put the screws in.  He was proud of his "20" screws he did.  Grand kids are such a joy. 
  We went to see the newly released Green Hornet, popcorn, coke and candy in hand, where I was brought up to date on this hero. 
Tuesday I purchased his fishing pole and my fishing license, (first since coming to Oregon).  We packed the car and headed for Trojan Lake




this one got away, try again





and did I say it started to rain...we are in Oregon, but, kids do not care!!

  It was so much fun giving instruction and watching him cast his rod in anticipation.  He got a bite, but, as fishing goes it got away, he was convinced it was "big silver" the trout of all times!!
Next day he ask if we could go again, and try to catch the one who got away...of course we did, even though weather was a little more daunting then the day before.  First we dug in the compost pile, finding  worms, (we filled the wheelbarrow with the compost, dumping it inito the new bed followed by the bags of soil, grandma knows how to incorporate work with fun).  Made peanut butter and banana sandwiches for snacks (Mason's request) with strawberries just picked for desert ( grand kids give us the permission to be kids too).

he caught one, look at that face!

  He originally wanted to catch and release, not wanting to eat fish, which he said he didn't like.  This one swallowed the worm and hook, so we kept him.  About 30 minutes later I landed a 14" Trout,  Mason was right there helping me get him..."Grandma, Grandma, keep him away from the water so he won't get away"....as he was trying to grab the slippery fellow....to cute.  (of course, due to the rain, camera was in the car)   We were both soaked to the skin, and the only ones left on the lake fishing...but, we didn't care, we caught our fish.  We left almost 8:00pm, coming home to clean and fry our fish. Mason watched as I fillet the fish, (its been many years since I attempted this), as I gave words of wisdom ..."my Daddy, your great grandpa, always said, if you fish, you also do the cleaning".....so by 10:00pm we ate our fish with strawberries on the side, he did say the fish tasted like fish nuggets....a great day of fishing was enjoyed and we both slept like logs.
  Thursday ended with swim at local pool and after his Mom came we did dinner and down to the waterfront for music and entertainment, he left for home around 9 that night, Mom told me he slept in the next day.
   I miss my little companion, but, on July 10th I will pick up Mason and his little brother (4) for a week of Vacation Bible School, 9-1 each day....I think I will uncork that bottle of wine that's been in the fridge for over a year, after they return home Friday....;^}