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Location: Rhinelander | I drove with Sue to Minneapolis today to watch my son Brian walk across the stage to accept his BA in Psychology from the University of Minnesota. Proud?? Oh yes. 5 years in the military (Combat Corpsman) and all the work at University...
Brian and I started fishing Muskies and Walleyes together when he was 4. His first Walleye was 5 pounds, and his first legal muskie came when he was 9; I'll not soon forget that. When he married Sarah ( and lucky he was to find her, she also just received her degree from the same school, advanced; loves to fish and hunt, and actually eats fish and venison, too) the picture of his first Muskie was front and center on the Celebration photo board. Wow. That big a memory for him, too.
My sons and I traveled Canada, the West, and all of the Mid West together fishing and hunting over the years. They are both great sticks, and I'm proud to be able to call Brian a friend, not just my Son. Another best friend and also my son Keith is on his way over RIGHT NOW with his wife Brandy and son Cole to celebrate with Brian and Sarah; he had to work today creeling for the DNR and couldn't be at the ceremony. Brandy loves to spend time fishing with Keith, and Cole Martin is the next generation of Muskie Fishing Worralls. Keith and I spend many hours every year in the woods and on the water, and we just shared the most incredible deer hunting season either of us can remember.
So what picture did Brian insist on the most? See attached. Not the cap and gown, this one. Go figure!
If this is what a father works hard for as his kids are young, I must say it has paid off for me in a more incredible fashion than I ever could have guessed. I am an incredibly lucky man.
No 'lesson' or 'moral of the story' here, just the musings of a middle aged muskie fisherman.
I'm especially happy Brian studied Psychology, maybe he can figure out what the heck is WRONG with the Old Man.
(Brian in his favorite spot on Campus.jpg)
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Location: Menasha, WI | Congrats Brian (and you too Steve :)) That is my favorite place on campus too. I used to have an office in the building next to the Bell Museum. | |
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Location: McFarland, WI | Congrats to you Steve-you get the honorary masters degree in parenting. No small task these days
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Location: Essexville, MI./Saginaw Bay. | It's become apparent to me over the years, that fishing extensively during ones life, pushes one to become a philosopher. With only one dilemma involved. That being, being able to support this leisurely habit on a philosophers pay. 
But there are few things that fathers and sons can share together more spiritually bonding, than the hunting and fishing sports. 
Edited by walleye express 12/13/2004 11:35 AM
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