reevesr1 Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 My last week in Calgary consisted of: 3 short trips on the Bow, I think 5 or 6 trout total, the smallest 16", and got to see my son hook his first true Bow River Bullet, that wrapped him around a rock and broke him off. 1 trip to a small creek with fish all day, biggest at 26.5" and lots of fish on dries, including our first targeting of specific risers and first "match the hatch". 1 Bullshooters Breakfast, followed by trip to the rides as Stampede with the kids afterwards. Not sure if rides with kids after 3 screwdrivers is wise for a 47 yr old. Actually, I'm quite sure it isn't wise. 2 trips to the rodeo just above the chutes, and 1 chuckwagon race (through work, and yes, I do work). 1 Company Golf Tournament, which my team won (shot -9, should have been -12). Killed the ball off the tee!! Evening drinks on the driveway with neighbors. 1 Gretchen Wilson, Big and Rich concert, with requisite consumption of alcohol. Yahoo!! I love this town. Quote
reevesr1 Posted July 15, 2007 Author Posted July 15, 2007 Are you sure you work? Hey BBT, Here's the best part: Golf tournament, Bullshooters, Concert, all rodeo IS WORK!!!!!! All with employees of your fine organization, as a matter of fact! Quote
kungfool Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 My last week in Calgary consisted of: 3 short trips on the Bow, I think 5 or 6 trout total, the smallest 16", and got to see my son hook his first true Bow River Bullet, that wrapped him around a rock and broke him off. 1 trip to a small creek with fish all day, biggest at 26.5" and lots of fish on dries, including our first targeting of specific risers and first "match the hatch". 1 Bullshooters Breakfast, followed by trip to the rides as Stampede with the kids afterwards. Not sure if rides with kids after 3 screwdrivers is wise for a 47 yr old. Actually, I'm quite sure it isn't wise. 2 trips to the rodeo just above the chutes, and 1 chuckwagon race (through work, and yes, I do work). 1 Company Golf Tournament, which my team won (shot -9, should have been -12). Killed the ball off the tee!! Evening drinks on the driveway with neighbors. 1 Gretchen Wilson, Big and Rich concert, with requisite consumption of alcohol. Yahoo!! I love this town. Theres always room for a colorful character such as yourself Rickr. This town is lucky to have you. Quote
hydropsyche Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Yahoo!! I love this town. I agree. Its a great place to live but do us all a favour and keep it to yourself. Its already way too big. Quote
reevesr1 Posted July 15, 2007 Author Posted July 15, 2007 I agree. Its a great place to live but do us all a favour and keep it to yourself. Its already way too big. Oh, OK. I'm just excellent at keeping things to myself, so no worries there Quote
ham Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Haha sounds like your having a fun time here heh. Quote
fisher26 Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Hey some day Calgary will reach 2 million (and with the oil boom quite soon…) and with the amount of growth in this city a lot more are enjoying it too. It's a great city but the amount of crime seems to be going rampant at this moment. Blame it on the foreigners! Quote
vhawk12 Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Hey BBT, Here's the best part: Golf tournament, Bullshooters, Concert, all rodeo IS WORK!!!!!! All with employees of your fine organization, as a matter of fact! Hey Rick, any openings??? Quote
reevesr1 Posted July 16, 2007 Author Posted July 16, 2007 Hey Rick, any openings??? Sure. Only took me 15 yrs to get to this point. The start ain't quite so nice! Quote
troutlover Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Who could ever complain about livin on the bow and a city that takes a week off in the summer to live a little wild west. The Calgary moto with the boom is "work hard play hard". Quote
reevesr1 Posted July 16, 2007 Author Posted July 16, 2007 So a new week begins: Sunday evening- rained off the bow. 3 strikes, 0 fish. Monday morning-2nd cast hook up with something BIG. Makes a blistering downstream run, I get to the bank and catch up and coerce him into the quiet water. 5 minutes later, I think he's finally tiring, then gone. Never got a look as he stayed deep the whole time. Oh well, I think, plenty more where you came from. Uh, not so much. That was it for the morning. Got on the stupid C-train smelling like Off. Realize I forgot my stupid computer in the car. Go back, get the computer, continue to work. Get to work and realize my stupid pants look like they'd been ironed with a rock because of my stupid waders. I hate this stupid town. Until tomorrow anyway..... Quote
Maximum Posted July 17, 2007 Posted July 17, 2007 I was at Bullshooters too, was in no condition to fish, let alone work after that! Quote
reevesr1 Posted July 17, 2007 Author Posted July 17, 2007 I was at Bullshooters too, was in no condition to fish, let alone work after that! Try riding a couple of rides at Stampede with your kids. Made me feel all icky inside. Quote
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