It was love as first sight.

My New 2008 Wrangler


I took my wife’s car to the dealership for a oil change, and the moment I set my eyes on it I fell in love. It shined in the sun, showing off its lines. I could hear its whisper calling my name in the autumn breeze. “Come take me for a test drive it seductively called out to me.” Thinking to myself I must not look, must stay away, wife will kill me.

Let me preface this sentence. Wife’s are confusing?? They should come with a wife thought translator. I am not even sure that will help figure them out. The next day I mention to my wife that I saw a beautiful Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. It was lifted with 35’s and was really nice, that I was surprised about the amount of room in it. What she said next echoes through the house to this day. The words that came out of her mouth blew me across the room. “Paul if you want it this is how much we can afford and if you can fit it into that budget get it.” I was just handed the keys to the candy shop!!!!



My Two Wranglers

Off to the dealership I went. I tried to negotiate but with no avail. I left empty handed. The next weekend I went deer hunting and while driving up I passed every 4 door wrangler on Highway 5.



2008 towing my trailer


After deer hunting I had to work to get caught up. The Raylene asked me to go to dinner. She said lets drive the truck. She then says lets go check out that Jeep. It was like rubbing salt into a open wound. We drove into the driveway of the dealership. The sales guy was prepping the Jeep. Sadly I thought to myself some lucky guy had taken my rig. Instead of parking I drive by and tell Raylene that it looks like somebody purchased the Jeep. Raylene said lets stop and see, maybe their just cleaning it. Reluctantly I stop. The sales guy says howdy and looks at Raylene and said here it is. She is grinning ear to ear and said honey here is your Jeep. She explains that he dealership called while I was hunting and said they could do the Jeep under the terms I negotiated, but we had to sign the paperwork before the end of the month. She signed and the Jeep was mine. It meant giving up my Cruiser and Nissan, but in my mind it was worth it.



Poser Shot


I am now a new owner of a 2008 Jeep Unlimited





And the new adventure begins.

The Cruiser Has Left The Building

It served me well, two years of reliable service and many miles, but like time through the hour glass so are the days of my rigs. After last hunting season I decided it was time to retire the cruiser, ending another chapter in the rigs I have owned. I do not have any complaints about the cruiser, it wheeled well, was comfortable to sleep in and was a decent ride, but after 300K miles I decided it was time to move on.

That is what Memories are Made Of

There have been days in my life that resonate with every breath that I take. This past weekend gave me enough of those memories to breath for two lifetimes.
I had a chance to take my son Paul II out on his first fishing trip. Not only was it his first fishing trip, it was also to the place that I started my love of outdoors. Then add in that I was able to do this trip with two of my best friends, the trip became the stuff lifetime memories are made of.

Trinity was covered in a layer of smoke ten feet thick. It seemed like we were fishing in a haze, but the fish were waiting for the return of member of the Trinity Rod and Gun Club and the opportunity to initiate its newest member.


The bite began with that catch, soon after Paul II landed his fish Pete landed one, Sheldon another, but I was not getting much. I casted a line and asked Paul II did he feel like reeling the line. He enthusiastically took the rod and began reeling in the line, All of a sudden BOOM!!! “Dad I got one” He did the little bugger hooked a fish. He kept the rod high and reeled like a mad man. The trout fought him and started to take up some of the drag. He battled hard but was able to bring him home. PP II had two fish, Sheldon had 2 fish and Pete had 3 me well still skunked.



I casted again for PP, and BOOM!! Dad I got another one. PP had hooked his second fish and reeled it in. This one was also a good fighter, but he kept it up and was able to land the trout. Now PP had landed 3 fish, Sheldon Three and Pete 4, well lets say I still had yet to prove myself.
It soon got dark enough to call it a night on a lake. We had another day to fish. Pete and Sheldon did well the next day despite the crowded spot and smoke. I kept my vigilance of casting, and soon had tried several lures and all of a sudden BOOM!! A good size trout hit on my repala hard. He fought a little but soon came to the boat. Finally I was not skunked.

I got the chance to bring home more than 1 fish, I brought home memories that will last me a lifetime.






PP