At the lake, Papa would back the boat down the ramp and we would both hop out of the truck. I'd jump onto the boat and Papa would release a safety strap then back up the boat until it just floated off the trailer. He'd nod when it was safe for me to start the engine then he'd park on the dirt next to the ramp. I was proud that I knew how to drive the boat even though it was just to the dock. He'd hop in, sit at the steering wheel, and we'd be on our way.
Usually we'd get to a spot and he'd turn on a big flashlight and I'd put a hook into a worm. He'd hook a grasshopper to his line and I have to say that I was with Nanny on that; I didn't like looking at the grasshoppers big eyes as I put a hook through its body. I was okay with the idea, in
Usually we'd get to a spot and he'd turn on a big flashlight and I'd put a hook into a worm. He'd hook a grasshopper to his line and I have to say that I was with Nanny on that; I didn't like looking at the grasshoppers big eyes as I put a hook through its body. I was okay with the idea, in