Justin's Birthday

On Saturday we celebrated Justin's 27th birthday. I surprised him with a new hip pack for hunting (after last hunting season any expression of my support of this hobby is just short of a miracle) and he used some of his birthday money to buy a fishing vest and chest waders. I also got him a North Face backpack for $2.00 at our church rummage sale. He was almost more excited about that than the hunting pack. I should have saved money and wrapped up the backpack; he wouldn't have known the difference.

*I am to note here that Justin was an unwilling subject and violently protested against having his picture taken. Why...I'm not sure. He's getting crotchety in his old age.*

Even though the weather was really cold this weekend, he made it out this afternoon for a quick fishing adventure. He didn't catch a thing but as one of his favorite sayings goes...a bad day of fishing beats a good day at work. He really looks forward to using all of his new gear later this year. If he gets lucky, he'll even get to try out his hunting pack if Junior decided to come either early or late. We'll have to wait to find out.