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Seth didn’t mean it. Accidents happen, right? A a good, Christian father I was supposed to realize that immediately. My head was telling me to let it go and give him a big hug so I wouldn’t wound his little ego. I was supposed to say, “It’s just stuff, son. We can always replace it.” 

…but I didn’t. “YOU DID WHAT?” I screamed. He cowared under my voice. Tears began streaming down his face, “I’m sorry, dad! It was an accident. I didn’t know your fishing pole was there.”

So it was true. I stared at my fishing pole mangled in three pieces. This was no oridinary pole. It was a Pflueger GX-7 – a $60 birthday purchase! I couldn’t believe it. The anger was boiling over, but I tried to keep it down. I was talking to myself, “chill out, Matt.”

We had just gotten back from fishing and in the excitement of Sean catching the big fish I forgot to take my pole out. Someone had taken the pole out and laid it next to the hatchback. Apperantly Seth went to close the trunk and my pole was a tragic casualty. I was so angry I stomped into the house like a little kid pouting.

I sat at my desk, “Seth!” I called. He walked over with his shoulders slumped. “Look, bro. I know it was an accident.” I gave him a hug and mumbled something about it just being stuff. The truth is I was still mad about it.

Yesterday we went fishing again. As I was getting the fishing stuff ready for the trip, Seth was helping me put the hooks on the swivel for Sean’s pole. I could feel him staring at me. I knew what he was thinking. He confessed that he felt really guilty about breaking my fishing pole and he was worried I wouldn’t have one.

I have great kids! For now, I am using my old Zebco 202 – it will still catch the big one!

I’m not gonna lie. I love swamps. There is something very mystical and beautiful about the idea of murky water and muddy landscapes. Unfortunately I live in Indiana. Not exactly the bastian of tropical delights.

No worries! We have a large smimming pool that has a small leak it in so the kids decided to take the turtle and I believe we are up to about 7 frogs and dump them in the pool. We also have several tadpoles which are in various stages of evolution.

My new favorite is the smallmouth bass that Sean caught. Wow! It is really cool to see a fish swimming around in a pool. Very cool. I am going to take some more pictures and post them up shortly. Meanwhile, if you live in Florida and have a baby alligator you want to migrate up to Hoosier country let me know. Put it up on Craiglist and I’ll come get it. Good times.