Since it is the middle of summer, and all of our blogs seem to go through this summer lull, I started to think of a few ways that might help me get through summer, and also help to cure the blog slows.

I could head down to the lowcountry and go after a few hogs.  I think they’re in season this time of year, although the heat and humidity might kill me; maybe Jeff could just teach us how to trap a few of those buggers – we might need that skill in a few years if our feral swine problem doesn’t get addressed.

I could take a trip out to California and get an update on the lead ban.  I’m sure Phillip would let us fling a few rounds of non-lead ammunition, and let us get a feel for how it shoots – especially since it’s only a matter of time before the lead ban starts effecting all of us.

While I’m in Cali maybe Holly could teach me a few things about wing shooting as well.  The only wing shooting I’ve ever done is hunting pheasant, and they’re a little slower and much bigger than the average mallard.  I’ve always wanted to duck hunt, and this would be the perfect opportunity.  Then, after that, maybe Holly and Phillip could take me to Native’s place and help me kill a hog; or even better, a ram.

If it’s too hot to hunt I could always visit Rick.  He could teach me to reload, then I could help him finish his puzzle.  Of course I’d have to take some antler art home with me as well, so hopefully he lets me have some.  And then I’d sucker him into building Abby a playground at our house.

After that I’d head on over to Tom’s place and help him with the new site; it’s been down for the last couple of days, and I have some expertise in that area, so maybe I could provide some help.  In return of course I would like a guided elk hunt, although I’m not sure when the season is out there – I might have to get a rain check.

I could visit a doctor, but I might have to wait until he’s settled into his new place back in Ohio.   Once there, though, maybe he would let me shoot his crossbow – I hope he still has it.

When I’m done with that I’m heading out to Kansas to see what happened to Elizabeth.  I want to hear the rest of the fishing story, since it’s been awhile since we heard anything from her.

I could learn how a rabbit operation works, and provide some help with that, or I could head on over and learn what it feels like to hunt like a girl.  I’m sure we could swap more stories that are just as funny as this one is.  I have a few in the memory banks that rank right up there with it.

I could head on over to Marian’s and find a look-a-like for her, and while we’re in the area we could stop by Rex’s place and have him allow camo to teach our dog all of her tricks.

If none of those work out, or even if they do, we could then head up to Canada and visit Othmar.  I’m sure he won’t mind us visiting his slice of heaven while he’s recuperating from an incident he had last week.  I haven’t fished much this year, and I’m sure I could find a few places close by that would provide that opportunity.

I could take the wife and visit Blessed.  We’ve already forgotten what it’s like to have a newborn, since Abby got so big so quick, and right now she could help us with that since her new arrival came last week.  And besides that, I’m sure she could use the help – those little buggers are a handful.

After that I could save a little money,  gas, and air travel costs by visiting my local blogging friends, Mike and Mike.  One could teach me how to build a new bowfishing platform for whenever I finally get a boat, and for the other one I’d do my impression of what a Sandhill Crane sounds like, since apparently he’s never had the privilege to hear one; they make the weirdest noise.

And if none of those work out, I will simply enjoy summer by spending it at the lake – fishing, not swimming.  Of course I will be sure to bring my sunscreen – I don’t want to end up looking like this.

I think, once all of those things were accomplished, that summer would be pretty much done, hunting seasons will be back in full swing, and people will actually be reading outdoor blogs again.  Man will that be nice.

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