Ever Wonder

[mhall]

I've thought many times about becoming a government baby, they all look fat and sassy to me. Then I could fish all day, hunt in the winter and drink beer and eat when I'm not doing those things. Only problem is Mrs mhall would whipp my monkey a$$ for doing it, oh well who need's her anyway, Cumberland backwoods here I come.

[wishniwasfishn]

I've thought many times about becoming a government baby, they all look fat and sassy to me. Then I could fish all day, hunt in the winter and drink beer and eat when I'm not doing those things. Only problem is Mrs mhall would whipp my monkey a$$ for doing it, oh well who need's her anyway, Cumberland backwoods here I come.

I hear you, I have supported the goverment babies long enough, maybe its time they start supporting me, and my dream of being a profesional lake bum!

[fish24/7]

I finally quit my job of the last 4 years putting 60-70 hrs a week. I now am now in the Real estate and mortgage business and do not have a set schedule. My schedule is as flexible as I want it to be. Before I was lucky if I got to fish Friday or Saturday. Now I am fishing 3-4 days or nights a week. It has been a dream for me and I am making just as much money as before and working half the time. I think to many times we get caught up in our jobs and are afraid to take any risks. I took the risk because this is where my heart led me and I have not regretted a day since. I get to spend more time on the water and with my family.

[RoadToad]

I totally agree. I'm at work right now (on a break), and wishing I was outside somewhere. When I was younger I thought, "Yeah, working at a data center, with all those computers and technology, I'll be in heaven!" Now, I'd give my eye teeth for a job that would pay the same (or close), and get me outside. Oh, well, I guess I should count my blessings. I'm lucky to have a (fairly) good job; lots of deserving people don't. And I work 12-hour shifts on a 2/2/3 rotation, so I do get weekdays off, so I can do most of my fishing on weekdays when it's not so crowded and the tourney's aren't running. Still and all, my worst day fishin' beats my best day workin', hands down.

[know1]

I sure wish I was doing more fishing. Since the first of the year, I've only gone 6 or 7 times. Every weekend these days seems to be filled with obligations plus now the weather has gotten so hot that it's not so nice to paddle the kayak. Oh well...maybe next weekend.