So many fish...

...so little time! Every year about this time, the men in my family grab as many friends as they can find and head off on a big old fishing trip on the Green River. Jody's missed the last couple of years so he was thrilled when he finally made it this year, especially since it was one of their most successful trips. I'm guessing that's why he brought home so many pictures!
Now, I have to admit that I don't quite understand the thrill of this kind of vacation. They cram a bunch of guys (only seven this year, but only one hotel room) into a couple condos, get up each morning at the crack of dawn, spend the whole day in the river (did I mention it's November -- in Utah!) and prepare all their meals "the manly way" (basically, whatever is easy and not exactly that appetizing!). Whatever makes them happy, right? And somehow, they do all come home grinning from ear to ear and bragging their heads off. I guess there's nothing like a couple big fish to turn a group of men into a bunch of kids. This is Kim. He's practically family. See what I mean about the grin? I guess this one is mostly about the "beautiful" scenery. This must make all the cold and lack of sleep worth it?

Cody and Jody. Don't they look so cute and so proud?!

This is my Dad. Jody says he holds the fish way out front so that they look bigger. I'm guessing I get a call from my Dad saying the fish was actually even bigger than it looked! More grinning!

I think my Dad has the greatest "I just caught another huge fish" grin ever! I have to say that I am glad that Jody has found such a great group of guys to go do all that "man stuff" with, so I won't EVER have to go fishing in that freezing cold river. Thanks guys!