Sorry to hear about the financial challenges. Those suck for sure, but you did what needed done to make things work out. That sucks about your son, but at least noone was killed from his decision and you still have him and others still have their loved ones as well. Lesson learned the hard way there sadly.
Good stuff about reuniting with family, especially after so many years. What great memories, we all should be able to enjoy such things during the holidays.
NO worries on the fishing, I have missed out on fishing all year, but hoping to get some done this spring. Hope you enjoy the new year and catch lots of fish.
Yes a hard lesson learned but they need to be had. The important thing is learning from them and coming back strong from them.
It was nice doing a bit of traveling and seeing family in person again. We sort of made a pact to not go so long no more. Really can't we are all getting older.
Not disappointed with fishing I got out more times than I can say. I just couldn't get off panfishing despite having an itch to do some river fishing. The thing here is early spring is panfishing while catfish is late spring.
Take care and Happy New Years!
I am all about any fishing anywhere, so I will take it where ever I can get it come this spring. However, I would like to get some crappie fishing in.