Woods and Water - Dick Herfindahl
Shown here is a nice bass that Dick caught on his lake a few years ago.
I have checked the snow depth on the DNR website, and it looks like it is almost snow-free where our cabin is. I have fallen for this scenario before, so I am a little skeptical. I ended up having to call a local independent contractor to bring his skid loader to clear the drive.
I am...
Is it winter, spring, or summer? By the weather that we just experienced over the past weekend, you can pick any of the three and you would be right. Old Mother Nature sure has a way of keeping us guessing. Even though the temperature has dropped again, I will take the 40’s and 50’s at this time...
When looking out at the latest snowfall that we received, I am reminded of March of ’65 before I went into the Navy. I was working at the Conger Creamery at the time and had just finished my can route. After that I hauled a load of skim milk into Freeborn Foods. As I left the creamery, it started...
Shown here is a picture of Dick on his pony and his neighborhood friends, Roger Rupp and Kim Dilling waiting for their turn.
Looking back at the many memories that I have of growing up in the north of town I recall many things. Like anxiously awaiting the first real melt of the spring. I am not talking about the teasers that we would get in mid-winter, but when the water began flowing in the ditch in front of our house...
I am looking forward to visiting the cabin once again. For some reason (snow) it seems like a long winter. Thanks to my two sons, I haven’t had to shovel one scoop of snow. I have to say that they take very good care of Mom and Dad.
I can’t wait until I am able to be sitting in the cabin...
Here a picture of the family at the camper. Shown here is my son Brad, grandson Dylan, grandma, son Brian, grandsons Trevor, Taylor, Grant and Brad’s dog Bud. Another picture is of my son Brad helping his daughter start a fire.
I now have a milestone Birthday in the books. You only turn 80 once so it is now behind me and I am looking forward to seeing what lies ahead. I am now looking forward to spring more than ever. Just the thought of open water makes me feel rejuvenated and ready for another fishing season.
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Here are some pictures of my grandsons, Dylan, Trevor, Grant and Taylor eating by the campfire. Another is of Trevor teaching Dylan and Taylor how to clean fish. There is also a picture of young Trevor and Taylor showing off a nice catch from our lake, and also a picture of Trevor holding the first perch that he caught in our lake. He earned $5 from Grandpa for the fish. He cleaned the fish after the picture was taken.
When I think back over the years that brought me to the present time, I am grateful that I have reached the age of 80. It is not without a few scares and some health concerns, but here I am. I try to appreciate what I have; my two sons, and daughters-in-law, my grandkids, their significant others...
When I look back at it, I am grateful to have been raised in the country. As a kid I caught frogs, toads, turtles and tadpoles in the “crick.” Summer was a time to explore the nearby slough, build forts and play cowboys and Indians. We would take turns being our favorite cowboy heroes and there...
Shown here is a picture is of me helping my dad when we were working on our house.
There are times when I look back to my days as a youth and reflect on my parents and my relatives who had an influence on my childhood. My parents were a great influence on my love of the outdoors.
My dad was a horseman and we always had horses. We lived on Bridge Avenue on an acre of land...
Shown here are some pictures of different times that I was at the cabin when it snowed. One is of April when my son Brian and I were sitting by the campfire relaxing after an April snow fall. Another is of my two grandsons, Trevor and Taylor, while at the cabin with Grandpa.
There are times when a snowfall can be a relaxing experience. I am not talking about when it occurs enough to be a backbreaker, but when it is just enough to cover the ground. When it snows at home, it comes with rules. You need to shovel the sidewalk, especially for the mail carrier. I can...