Born to Run

I need to hit brushy before Super Summer is in effect. I had an amazing time throwing streamers to trout on the guad this spring. They were in a riffle above a deep pool likely eating sucker spawn. Watching a smaller trout follow it, then having a bigger fish get pissed and charge my fly was awesome.

I'm the same in summer even in deeper slower water; if they don't want a big popper I'll switch to some sort of hopper pattern, and if they don't want that I'll throw various traditional dry flies. I find that as small dries sink just below the surface a few inches smaller fish will swarm and often larger fish will take notice and aggressively eat out of spite. The small nibbles will wear out the fly quick but it works as a last resort before throwing streamers. I only enjoy streamers if I can see fish. Blind casting is not as enjoyable for me.

He would have to first believe that God or Jesus are not subservient and beneath him. Not happening. He gets better ratings than God and Jesus was loser that died.

Slocum's Razor*

And he's a Gop Latino friend with family from Puerto Rico which is close enough to Cuba to matter a whole lot to Fox etc. Married 5 times and breeder so that also tracks as the kids say. A little light Jewish connection, and a track record as a non-serious journalist and he's perfect. 5 tool player if you will.

We need a Surly compound down in Costa Rica.

Yeah thanks again for recommending TFO. I feel like a fucking wizard casting my 5 weight. Looking at an 8 weight soon.

The Mexicans I know in Argentina freak the fuck out if you put black pepper on a steak. It's all just salt or gtfo. I'm definitely smuggling in spice on my next visit, maybe over sized cuff links fully of Tony C's; lil black Pepper in a bindle on the DL to make that fine Argentine beef sing just right.

Lots of bridges in Midland over abandoned wells, saltwater lagoons. and over troubled frac waters. However, if you're going to drill baby drill anywhere, Midland is the area to fuck shit up, shit was already fucked and unappealing to begin with. No one noticed. That area looks like bombed out Iraq zones from the air.

Interesting timing with Russian Pow interviews posted today pointing out that Wagner had better leadership and support for thier guys. One was considering joining Wagner as it was the lessor of two shit sandwiches by a large margin. Wagner has done a fair job, by Russian standards, of marketing themselves as a better alternative to the regular army- even in death your commanders give a shit and give you proper burials with honor. (Even if it's bullshit, for desperate traumatized Russian men it must be appealing.) Shits getting interesting.

Like thier hero, they only like Veterans who are winners, and like to shoot shit on the weekend. Not pussy losers that got blowed up.

Sir, those are tactical reading glasses.

He has interesting guests on, my homeboy sends me links from time to time, and it can be interesting and entertaining. Joe is intellectually curious and engages a wide variety of topics, but he's also a meat head and is self aware that he's the "Fear Factor Guy." As such, he's easily duped by fake news or clearly BS conspiracy shit, and the Guest's jokes fly right the fuck over his head. He is what he is, the problem is he has a huge audience and the bros take him at his word far to often. He's a walking talking "just asking questions" disrupter of serious discourse because of the aforementioned realities. Eliza Shlesinger is funny as fuck. Saw her in NY, works her ass off.

I mean guns were kind of an important theme throughout Lincoln's presidency. Especially at the end.

Cuz they taste like feet?

I actually use a magnetic stud sensor first for this reason. Faster; less mistakes. Scan twice drill once. Wrong

When he was angry enough it was far scarier. My bad. I pretty much only post from my phone and voice to text etc creates some issues. I'll try harder to be best.

I did not see any snakes today but this is prime time around my place. Usually see a few Corals, which i don't mind. The rattlers can fuck off. I did say fuck it and fish the guad this morning. Around 12 trout, all 16-21. Lost another monster he took me for a ride than ran back at me shallow and came undone. All on nymphs except one on a streamer. My nymph box is getting Very empty but they were not too picky as long as it was 16-20 hook size. I think the front last night and small amount of rain had them fired up. Left em biting and off the water by noon. Didn't loose any fish I released, worked them aggressively and upped my tipit size as the water was slightly dirtier than normal from the rain. It was cool enough still where they weren't too stressed but this scene is about to end. Despite all the shit floating in the water very few rises, and the big boys were all just laying on the bottom working current like vacumns. Fish all looked fat and happy. SMH at bros showing up at noon.

My dad listened to Rush back in the 80s. It was funny at times in the late 80s. By the early 90s it had turned dark and Rush drug (wink) my dad with him down a dark, cynical and racist road. It was frustrating to watch. By High School my forbid my father and I from talking politics after my dad threw a Limbaugh at me in anger. He missed but broke some shit.

Hes 40 bro and does quite well. Will retire at 55. Quite proud that he's not a drain on society. But he doesn't give shit back and doesn't believe in donating or charity. He won't donate to my kids fundraiser not even once. Fuck them kids. Very much an aggie in his world view despite being a 2%.

It's so pervasive, I no longer thought it a bit. "And I ask you now, tell me what would you do If her hair was black and her eyes were blue?"

Fify

I grew up in a neighborhood that was full of immigrants. I had Black, Muslim, Mexican, Honduran, Korean, Vietnamese, Sihk friends growing up. Some I'm still close to today. The Best Man in my wedding is Mexican. I've worked construction my entire life and as such, I'm around a lot of Latinos. I say bring it on. They work harder, and are good people busting thier ass to make a good life for thier family. I've had so many white boys that I've hired last two days or end up being drug addicts. Master Race my ass. See also most neo nazis. Just trash. Tangentially I was fortunate enough to be in Advanced classes so I was around brighter, hard working people. My brother was in Regular classes and a childhood friend was in Basic. Both had rougher experiences, and came away pretty racist. My brother has a Masters from Aggie but he's still pretty pissed at the entire Black community because a few brothers whipped his ass. Not sure if he's just wired to be racist or if not having a diverse friend group led him to have racial biases. Or if he's just petty and angry. He still says Oriental to be contrarian. I do know that many of the more racist people I know, have led very insular lives, and have a very homogenized friend group.

Its my favorite areas in Costa Rica and I've been all over the Pacific Side. It's very much off the beaten path. Not much in Puerto Jimenez, but there is enough. Further down the road there is very little tourism (yoga retreats, a few restaurants and bars) but some awesome beaches. Playa Tamales, Playa Sombrero is one of my favorites and there is no sign. Matapalo is a gorgeous beach and great break. Many great beaches beyond that it gets even less crowded then completely off grid. I would explore that area. Decent internet service up to Matapalo. Pavones across the Gulf is even more remote, bring cash as there is no ATM in town. It's more of a surf town and can be completely empty or packed to the gills with surfers depending on the infrequent swell. Unless you are trying to surf the second longest left in the world, I would explore the other side of the Golfo first. You don't need 4wd up to Matapalo, I'm unsure beyond that. The road is much better than 6 years ago. You do need a car. It's easily 7hours by car from SJO so try and get flights to PJ. They were completely book last trip so we had to drive. It took forever to get to Pavones and the road sucks after Golfito. Get a boat for a day and explore The Gulf. It's a freaking gorgeous Fjord. You can snorkel, and catch some small tuna and deceny snapper in calm seas. Went to mass in PJ and all the locals ride thier horses and leave then tied up outside. It's quite the sight, all these Ticos in full western wear and cowboy hats speaking Latin

^^^Maybe that nerdy lady was right about the whole basket of deplorables thing? https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/the-untold-story-of-the-insular-texas-family-that-invaded-the-u-s-capitol/ I missed this article when it came out. Fascinating look at a family that entered the capitol on Jan 6. unsurprising yet mildly horrifying and cult like. Insular, prolific breeders. Dad posts on social media all day and isn't employed. Stole 200k from his father's retirement and whiped him out, multiple bankruptcies, left thier rental in Wisconsin completely trashed and in arrears. Moved to Borger because Wisconsin started having unisex bathrooms etc. Post arrest raised money on Conservative Crowd Funding app, used that for personal expenses. Horrible, stupid, grifting people that speak of "the country going to hell" while being completely devoid of morals, honor or societal value.