Here Fishy Fishy

I had to make a couple phone calls about the property business this morning. I must be asking for too much. First, nobody knows what to do about the trust….even though I tell them what it is and how it has to be recorded, they still don’t get it. Secondly, there will be some closing costs even though I’m trying to do a cash purchase. Recording fees and title insurance at least but nobody seems to know how much that will run because they never seem to deal with a cash purchase. It will work out. The title company will handle the closing and we will find out from them.


The rest of the day was fishing. I drove about 15 miles to the Cimarron River canyon and fished there for about six hours. It was not crowded and I actually caught three fish on nymph flies (bead head). That is a very pretty place; even if you don’t catch anything it is still a nice place to spend a day. The weather was nice but the wind came up a little so I spent a good amount of time getting untangled from trees and bushes. There is a lot of color variation in the same species of fish, maybe based on what they eat or what is in the water. These fish were very dark in color compared to what we have at home.


One feature of the Cimarron Canyon that is especially striking is the Palisade Sill, a 27 million year old mass of volcanic rock that was intruded into older sedimentary rock. Apparently there is some debate among geologists on exactly what type of rock it is so I'll wait until that is settled and update you all later on that topic. They don't allow rock climbing. It looks like it would be a favorite place for rock climbers

When I got home the maid had been at my place. I think she came in about 15 feet and then backed out because all of the towels and things were stacked in the kitchen. (C’mon, I’m not that messy.) The condo is actually pretty nice and very quiet. I have neighbors but I don’t hear them…except the two boys a couple doors down who brought their pellet gun with them on vacation. They get bored in the evenings and mom & dad send them out with the pellet gun. So far, we have no casualties or damage that I know of.

That’s about it. I’m a little pooped.


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