Good Morning Everyone,
  Light rain and 44*, high of 59 today.   

  Dave…WOW, that’s pretty scary looking, sure wasn’t expecting to see anything like those wildfires from your area this morning!!  Sending best wishes/thoughts and prayers the winds and fires both get under control soon, be safe!! 🙏.  Do you have your boat ready for a quick exit at the launch if need be??
  FH4…good luck with the fishing, hope you find them hungry today!   
  Wally…that was one fine looking pie, excellent job!   
  H2…glad all went well with Scout, hope you get a return call from the Dr. today!   

  Had a very good review yesterday with my Oncologist. There was one very tiny area of concern however it is so small a biopsy can’t even be performed. All in all, I was released on good behavior and scheduled for my next appointment with him in 4 months.   I requested to have the chest port removed so I could have some closure from this battle and get a little more normalcy back in my life. He pushed some buttons and I’m pleased to say, that daily reminder will be gone in 10 more days! 
  Cawfee’s hot and strong this morning….
  Have a great day all, be safe, best of luck to those fishing!

 50 with showers

Not only is the ice lasting less time it also isn't as thick as it used to be.  Instead of 30 inches we get a lot less in some of the same places I fished when I was a teen and then went back to in my 60's.  Of course, you should keep your head down since to suggest things have changed makes you a liberal Marxist according to some people here.

The one I saw was a male also 

Brother’s coming for supper tonight, strawberry rhubarb pie for dessert