Wednesday, September 17, 2008

If you can't catch em, point at em. (My Master Plan-secrets unveiled!)

One of the things (about being a father) that i'm having a hard time getting used to is NOT being able to do the things i enjoy doing, as often (never) as i would like.  The only solution i've come up with so far is more of an investment in the future of "Hobby Time".  I'm pretty sure i can deal with a few years of not doing any of my old hobbies, but during that time i'm secretly plotting to get my kids to enjoy doing the SAME THINGS I ENJOY!  BWAAAHHAAAHAAAAA!!!!

Get em comfortable around trout - check, make sure they are comfortable being dirty - check, enjoy riding bikes - check, enjoy camping and being in the woods - 1 out of 3 - check, can swim incase the canoe tips - hmmm, not there yet.

Anyway, you see where i'm headed here, in a few years i'm gonna have 3 amazing boys just BEGGING ME to take them fishing, or mountain biking, or camping, or canoe/kayaking, or to the bar for a Sam Adams. . .well, most of them, you get the idea.

Now that i let you in on my master plan, enjoy a few pics of the upper management of the Hemberger house checking out some Brook/Rainbow/Brown Trout at the Pequest Fish Hatchery.





1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hi. I followed your link from the Hackettstown Life Forum.

I've been a Scouter (an adult leader in the Boy Scouts program, including Scoutmaster) for 12 years.

I highly recommend you get your boys involved in Cub Scouting. Your oldest boy looks like he is of age and the middle one not too far after him from the pictures you've posted.

Many Cub Packs do the things you like to do - cycling, camping and fishing - and the time spent with your boys is priceless. Once they're old enough, transition them into Boy Scouts (middle of 5th grade) for even more exciting adventures! Plus Cub Packs and Scout Troops are always in dire need of adult leaders like you to share their enthusiasm for all things outdoors.

Too many kids these days are "indoor-types" - with computers, video games and TV so kudos to you for teaching your sons about the great outdoors!