A Miracle Unrealized!

Returning from dropping off daughter at school at 8:10am my phone rings- caller id says it is Reeder and Trausche Marine. A couple of thoughts flash through my mind. There must be something wrong-- They are calling because I did not order all the right parts. They are calling because there were parts missing from inside the boxes. Something doesn’t fit…They have questions or need additional direction regarding the installation.

With great hesitation I press the send button and offer a cautious “ Hello ?”. Larry says “Dave this is Larry, your boat is ready to go!”. Confident I misheard him, I said "What? Are you sure?". Larry says “Yes, I had one of my part time mechanics come in last night, and he wanted a quick job. So I had him work on your boat. Everything you asked for is done”.

I said “W O W, I really appreciate that! I did not plan on coming out your way today. I’ll make every effort to get out there before you close”. ( It did not hurt it was such a nice day ). I called Ray man, who is in Six Sigma training this week (bad timing Ray). I called Scott T. who said his son-in-law was having surgery (Scott- your daughter needs to be more accessible) and he’s not able to make it either. All day I ponder, WHAT TO DO ?!

I leave the house and pick daughter up right on time at 3:15pm and learn she has a mountain of homework. With Mom at an all day & evening conference, that is the last straw. The boat will have to sit until Saturday ! U G H !

So I dropped of the boat at 4:30 pm, and the fish finder is installed by 8:10 am the following day! In addition, the weather is GR8 it’d be a great day to be on the water! An opportunity w a s t e d!

Sadly, the lack of a partner, no mom at home, and a mountain of homework combined to quench any hopes of testing the new aquatic creature locating device.

With this backdrop; short of torrential downpours or 30+ mph winds…

THERE WILL BE FISHIN’ THIS SATURDAY !! Stay tuned!