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Emma at 21!

Our little girl is now 21, living in Paris and maintaining above 4.0 GPA. During her winter break, she celebrated her brothers’ 24th birthdays, and her French boyfriend spent some time with us. Emma originally wanted to celebrate her birthday … Continue reading

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Boys’ 24th Birthday

It feels like 2025 passed in the blink of an eye. The years seem to move faster and faster, but the holiday season always brings perspective—and having the chance to slow down and spend time with the kids is something … Continue reading

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Continued good Fall fishing in this area

What a fall season we have been having. The local lakes are fishing very well. I fished Luk Lake solo in late November and it was a good as Luk lake has ever been. The fished planted this season are … Continue reading

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Remembering Howard McKinney

This is the time of year I send a Christmas gift to Howard and Janee, and he always sent something back. When he was diving a lot, he’d send me Florida Keys lobsters—such an incredible treat, and something I always … Continue reading

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Wildhorse Res. in mid November

There was a short window of decent weather at Wildhorse Res., so Benson, Meng, and I made a last-minute decision to make the eight-hour drive to the lake. Meng was coming from San Jose, so his drive was a bit … Continue reading

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Valley steelhead

For the past couple months, the valley steelhead in our local rivers have been locked in on the egg bite. My days start at O-dark-thirty and run until I feel like calling it. The fish have mostly been running 17 … Continue reading

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Visiting Emma in Paris with a quick detour to Rome

Emma is studying in Paris this school year, so I figured there was no better time to visit her in her element. Melanie had already been in Paris for two weeks, and we all met up in Rome to kick … Continue reading

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Michael’s White Coat Ceremony

This was a beautiful milestone in Michael’s journey toward becoming a dentist. It’s hard to believe how quickly his first year of dental school has passed. He’s not just keeping up—he’s truly thriving. In fact, he’s doing so well that … Continue reading

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Rio Marie’…the River of Giants! Plus our local rivers.

Matthew received an invitation from Papa John to fish the Rio Marié—a truly generous offer, considering it’s typically a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. The fishing there is so extraordinary that Papa John has returned multiple times. This year, Mike Michelak arranged the … Continue reading

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Vancouver BC did not disappoint!

A 5 night stay in Yaletown Vancouver was exactly what this soul needed for decompression. It’s been over a year since my last vacation so this one couldn’t come soon enough. Our family of 5 were joined by the boys’ … Continue reading

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