Idaho fish

So we are working in the yard today and a friend drops by to show us the fish he caught. Brad is a friend of ours who likes to fish and catches some nice ones in the Snake River. He came by to try and get my goat today and show me this nice brown trout he caught this morning. This thing weighed around 5 lbs and he had another around 2 that he brought home to eat.

Brad told me he caught 9 or so fish in about an hour and this one was the biggest. He uses rapala's that he has modified and I am thinking that the jig and bobber combo I used to use in Eagle Lake might work well here. You know, sooner or later I'm going to have to get a fishing license and go fishing since the Snake River runs right through town. So I guess you could say that good old Brad was successful in getting my goat and seeing a nice fish like that makes me want to quit procrastinating and get out and catch a few. I have been here long enough now that I can legally buy a resident license and they aren't very expensive so I've got to put some thought into that even though the end of the year is coming up. Thanks Brad!

Back to work...

Well, sort of. I applied for a job with H&R Block and even though I was late to my interview, they still hired me. I have never been late to a job interview or much else for that matter since I hate to be late for anything, but it is true, I was late for that.

So last Saturday was my first day in tax class and the book we have to go through is really thick so there is a lot to learn. Karen is teaching the class but I don't want any special treatment other than the fact that I have her to answer the many questions I keep generating as I'm going through the class. I was a little skeptical that I could even do taxes when I started but I'm beginning to believe I can do it and having a little faith in one's ability is a big hurdle so I think I'm over that one. Now all I need to do is pass the class and that's the next hurdle. Unfortunately we will be doing this class virtually until the end of the year. This basic tax class is done early in December but then there is another class I have to take after that, that doesn't finish till late in the month. Then work starts on January 2 and runs till April 15. I have some plans for after the first of the year so I'll be making sure they don't schedule me for work during those times.

Who knows how this is going to turn out. Give me a chain saw or shovel and show me where you want me to put that fireline and I'm good. But put me in an office and I'm a little out of my element, so time will tell how this new experience will turn out. Stay tuned.