Bucket List

Every Thanksgiving, we have dinner at this certain restaurant. I'm not a fan of turkey, and hey, it's my holiday too! We have our traditions. That was true until Covid arrived and everything came to a full stop.The restaurant we go to sits directly on the beach in a place called Lauderdale By The Sea. And, is right next to a long pier.

It was then, Thanksgiving 2019 that I started toying with idea of what I did yesterday. It kept coming back to me over and over, to the point I brought the subject up to The Smart One. He, knowing he happily wouldn't  be included said, "go for it".

So, I did it yesterday. I ubered to the pier, rented a fishing pole, bought a 'baggie' full of shrimp and went fishing. It was so much fun. I gabbed with guys who fish everyday there and told stories, etc.... Some of the people are very serious as they bring rolling carts with multiple poles and are prepared for a long working day.

It was not the best of days as it was the day after the cold front moved through and it was windy as hell. Thank jeebus I took a fleece hoodie and wore jeans. I was wind whipped after a couple of hours. Then I went and had lunch at the outdoor cafe on the pier and ubered home. I had so much fun. Ubering to go fishing! LMGAO Such is city life.

        This stretch of condominiums is called Galt Ocean Mile. I'm looking south of the pier.

      Waiting for a handout! In the background you can see a couple of guys with all the poles.

             This was my elaborate setup. Notice the little baggie on the bait cutting shelf. LMGAO.

I had a ball! I did get two hits on the line, but caught nothing. But neither did anyone else while I was there. I think the ocean was just to turbulent with the wind and storm front. But who cares, I had a ball!