As the sky darkened and the gentle rain became a legit downpour, it seemed like an exciting way to kick off Sunday’s blog team gathering: it was time for Drakefest. Joe Drake sadly is moving down to Virginia for a new gig, and we thought it would be awesome to gather in the woods and
Category: Friends and family
Fly Fishing, Chemo, and Me
There are three good reasons not to read this particular blog entry. First, you may be like me and try to avoid stories about people’s bouts with cancer. I can’t say I blame you. Second, when I mention how my faith has helped me through it, you may feel like religious experiences don’t belong in
How to Catch 40 Fish and Lose
I awoke on Saturday morning to the unsettling lack of sound and a quiet house. There was a note on the counter in the barely legible print of an 11 year-old boy: “Gone Fishin’ (to the lake).” Although my first instinct was to hustle downstairs to grab my rod and join my early-rising son and
Bend of Brothers
This past Thursday I arranged a fly fishing trip for five of my colleagues who are leaders in the organization for which we work. This is the eighth year in a row we have had our “fishing extravaganza” where we see if we can put a few good bends in our rods. For the most