Bless Your Heart's

The Fishing Trip by Madelyn Shields The year was c.1947. My Mother loved to fish and we lived in Jackson, Michigan, a city surrounded by lakes. She would go everyday if possible and said it was good, that fishing relaxed her. Mother's brother loved to fish as well. It was just the kind of day that was right for fishing...warm and balmy.  Uncle Jay, who was 10 years younger than Mother, decided that it was just one of those days to go fishing. Now he was rigged out with a row boat and fishing pole, line, bobbin and sinkers. And sure as shootin', Mother found out that Uncle Jay was going out in the boat and she thought that she would like to go along...it was the perfect idea to calm her nerves. Mother got her fishing pole, line, bobbin, sinkers, and what ever else she needed to go along. So, putting all their fishing gear in the car, they drove out to the Michigan Center Lake.  Getting out of the car, they were excited about ...