Nice hearing from you again, Arlene. Hope you're having a 'not so bad' winter. Ours so far has been much milder than usual - several light snowfalls, but nothing major. Only about another month to go until we begin to get some semi-spring days - can't wait.
As to fishing spots nearby - we have a lot of lakes in the vicinity - Conneaut Lake, to name the closest one. And a lot of streams that attract a lot of fisherman. Did your friend ever say exactly where he fished in my area? Just curious.
Yes, this is a small world. My wife and I lived in Connecticut for a few years and met a couple at a swimming pool who approached us because of my accent. Found out her husband was born and raised in a small community about 5 miles from our home town. She says my accent was the same as her husband's - first time I ever knew that I had an accent. I thought the residents, or some of them, in Connecticut had accents. I am aware that I use a lot of words common from the Pittsburgh area where my mother was raised - many people have noticed that and told me. And while living in Charlotte, NC (for 20 years) met a couple who recognized our accents and found out they were also originally from our hometown area.
Having a nice sunny day - cold but bright sunshine - makes for a nice winter day. My wife has been chair-bound most of the day for the past year or so (although mobile with a walker for short periods of time) , so I've been in charge of the kitchen - trying to think of something a little different to prepare for the evening meal. Unfortunately my culinary skills are not too well perfected and my list of recipes quite limited - but we're not starving and my wife is not complaining - so that's on the plus side. At our youngest daughter's suggestion, I have been doing a little experimenting with a crockpot lately and so far with pretty good results with a beef pot roast with potatoes, carrots and onions. Have to find a crockpot recipe cookbook to give me some more good ideas. I like the idea of casseroles and the like - too many pots/pans on the stove or oven at the same time makes me quite nervous - and my timing at trying to have everything ready at the same times leaves a lot to be desired. But I'm learning, slowly but surely.
Fortunately I'm a little better at gardening than I am at home-making - at least have had many more years of experience. Who says that ' an old dog can't learn new tricks?'
Take care and will be keeping in touch.
Don
