Wednesday Dec. 7th was a day to remember Pearl Harbor. It was also a day to wear a silly had and open lots of presents. Especially if you name happens to be Shane Thompson. Shane turned 5 this week. He had what he describes as the "best day I ever had". He got a cool new bike. We went to his favorite restaurant, The Red Hen. He got to eat his favorites, chips and salsa and a cheese enchillada. They gave him a free desert, put the big sombrero on his head, and sang to him. He loved it. Afterwards we had a little party with a few friends and had cake and icecream. He had a madagascar cake.

I cant resist posting a picture of the salmon I caught today. I fought it for 20 minutes or so. When I finally got it in, I was disapointed to see that It was a bit worse for wear. It looked a bit mangy. I would have released it, but it was trying to do the back stroke. I was counciled not to eat it. Apparently a lot of the fish that get this far up the Napa river are pretty burned out and not too tasty. Bummer. Oh well. Besides, how many times in my life am I going to get the chance to land a 16lb fish?