WordPress has changed its photo editor. I can’t use full size photos in my post tonight. Phooey!
Today I went out to try to catch some of the bass in Ann and Cecil’s pond. I had Cecil tie on a new lure for me. After a couple of casts I got a bite. I reeled a small bass in almost to shore before he broke free, swimming away with the lure in his mouth.
I tied on the second lure, and my next catch was a BIG bass. Ann said she thought he would run about 3 pounds. I am no good at gauging weight, but he was one to be proud of. I got him to shore and over my bucket when he broke free, flopped on the bank and made it back to the water — with my second lure still in his mouth.
Cecil tied on my last lure, and this time I actually landed a fish, but he was a small one. I kept him in my bucket while I fished for a while longer. But by then the fish were spooked and would have nothing to do with my line.

My baby sister gave pink flamingos to Ann as a joke when they first dug the pond. This is all that remains. 😀
I might could have caught more if I had switched to live bait, but by then I was out of the mood. So I made the little bass I had caught very happy by releasing him back into the pond.
I feel awful about the two fish who still have my first two lures. Wish I had known better how to tie them on. And wish there was some way to rescue the fish.
Instead of making chicken soup tonight as planned, I made chicken and dumplings. After I ate them, I realized I should have stuck to chicken soup!
Tomorrow we’re invited to Mom’s for a seafood dinner. Then Saturday we plan to go to Christmas on the Square.
And Sunday we plan to head out for some real camping.