Friday, December 2, 2011

A Toast.......December 1st, 2011


December is upon us. It is a month of filled with not enough time to do what needs to be done. It is a month with many celebrations, with both family and friends.

Yesterday, December 1st, we had our first celebration. We hit the forest in search of winter berries, princess pine, and spruce boughs. Equipped with cutting tools, heavy gloves, and a canvas bag. It did not take long to find some winter berries, there were clumps of them growing along the stream. Reaching in to cut the perfect bunch can be a challenge, nasty thorns. Several snips of the cutting shears and we had a nice colorful bunch.
Now that the hazardous part of the collection was complete, Jeanette set off along the woods trail in search of the other two items we needed, while took up the 3wt and Picket Pin in search of trout.
Over the next three hours our mission was accomplished. A bag full of princess pine and some hemlock boughs.
So as this first day of December closed, the first shopping day completed, in an unhurried fashion, taking place in a most beautiful shopping mall.





Jeanette taking in the beauty on this December day.


The suns warming rays as they reflect off the stream.


I was given the pleasure to say thank you to this brook trout. They seem to be family also.


The days wild harvest.


When we got home we toasted this wonderful day, Egg Nog with cinnamon.



21 comments:

  1. Looks like a great day out in the wild. The pics as usual are tremendous.

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  2. Looks like a great way to welcome in December.

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  3. Johnny Utah,
    Thanks.
    It was one truly fine day.

    tnfishdaddy,
    Thanks.
    Welcome to my blog. I hope you'll visit often. Your comments are appreciated.

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  4. The classic Picket Pin. A most underrated fly!

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  5. My December first was spent among pines and 14 inches of snow. Winter is here, and I welcome it. Here's to a wonderful month...cheers!

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  6. Great post Alan.

    As Paul McCartney sang in "Peace in the Neighborhood" "the best thing I ever saw is a man who loved his wife".

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  7. A great way to welcome a great month. Nice post.

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  8. December 1st in Northern California. Windy, windy, windy. Need I say more?

    Mark

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  9. Cool update to the blog! Visually stunning. I haven't had enough time to write of late because I've been working late into the night on a face lift for my blog too. Awesome photo of that Brookie! They're lot like pheasant in many respects, confounding brilliance for which I cannot comprehend.

    Good on ya!

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  10. Todd,
    Thanks.
    It's a great little fly.

    e.m.b.,
    Thanks.
    I know your a fan of snow, so please enjoy it.
    Cheers.

    Ed,
    Thanks.
    Kind words from Sir Paul.

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  11. G Lech,
    Thanks.
    It was a fine entrance, lets hope it remains.

    Shoreman,
    Thanks.
    I am aware of your California weather. Your blog fills me in.

    Gary Thompson,
    Thanks.
    Looking forward to the facelift. A rooster ringneck, not much can compare to it.

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  12. Beauty every where, for those who care to look.

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  13. What a grand way to bring in December and wonderful colours in that trout.

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  14. Phillip,
    Thanks.
    That is so true.

    cyclefish,
    Thanks.
    Brook trout are remarkable. So many colors on one fish.

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  15. A fine way to bring in the final month of the year.

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  16. penbayman,
    Thanks.
    It was enjoyed to the fullest. Lets hope the weather holds.

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  17. I realy injoyed your recent blogg Alan and happy that you are feeling better!Your brother-inlaw John

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  18. Alan, That's great stuff. It's nice to slow down and enjoy this life we live.... Warm regards, Ken C.

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  19. gone fishing,
    Thanks.
    John that episode in August made me think hard.
    Thanks John.

    Anonymous,
    Thanks.
    That ability to do just that will payoff.

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  20. I know what you mean about Joel's Blogg site. Alot of imfo and his painting are fantastic! I hit on his Christmas Special like a hungry Brookie, and ordered the prints.

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  21. gone fishing,
    You won't be disappointed. I have a few myself.

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