Election Day

It's almost over, many say.
Not so.
It's only beginning.
If even the most conservative predictions come true, there will be a change in the US House of Representatives by the time the "day is done". Republicans will control that body of our government for the first time since 2007.
What good will that do? Only time will tell if it will make any real difference in our lifestyles.
You can bet, though, that it will shake up the way Washington has been doing business. Professional politicians are likely to feel much more vulnerable than they have in a long time. "We put you there and we can take you out" is a message that many are already hearing.
And, it's about time.
Ok, we'll wait, watch, and see if anything good comes of this, or whether the new blood will become as tainted as many of our current leaders in the nation's capitol.
We are watching. And, 2012 isn't that far away.
Ok, enough of that. At least for today.

On a much "funner" note.
Had a great time Monday night. I videotaped a new episode of a half hour fishing show, a show that Captain Andy Everhart and I had been producing for several years. Well, Southern Sportfishing is returning to television. For those in the Wilmington (NC) area, you'll be able to see it Saturday mornings beginning in the late spring of 2011. Between now and then, we'll shoot 26 episodes. Cap'n Andy has prepared some sponsorship packages that he is presenting to potential advertisers, and we are dusting off the poles and lures.
What? You thought the fishing season was over for this year? Absolutely not. November started out with a bang. We returned to one of our favorite trout holes (and, no, I'm not going to tell you where that is), and we scored well. Eight or nine strikes, four fish on the beach. We kept three, pretty much all we wanted for the dinner table.

Two weighed in just over three pounds, and one tipped the scales at 4 pounds. Some nice fish. Cap'n Andy's wife prepared a trout dinner before we headed for the hole (Andy had caught trout the day before, too). Never had 'em this way...but, you can bet that I will try this recipe sooner than later.
How it's done:
Sautee onions...one of my favorite things to kick off pretty much any recipe.
Slice up yellow squash, carrots and potatoes. All should be about the same thickness...cooks more evenly that way.
Layer the veggies in a glass dish. Add a small amount of olive oil...I like to use a pump-up bottle. It allows me to spray the veggies with olive oil, making it easier to evenly coat them. Salt and pepper, and anything else you like for seasoning.
Don't forget the onions.
Add trout filets (Cap'n Andy and I like to skin our filets, too) to the top of the veggie pile. Season the fish with whatever you like.
Cover with foil. Cook, as best I remember, on 450-degrees, for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and cook uncovered for another 15 minutes at 450.
The veggies are still slightly crunchy, not mush-y. Just the way I like them.
The fish is superb.
Thanks, Michelle, for a job well-done.

In the coming weeks and months, I'll keep you up to date on the fishing shows we produce. And, I'll let you know which station you can dial up and watch. Hopefully, in addition to the Wilmington market, we'll have some interest from stations in other areas.

I haven't forgotten about the Ethenol Scourge. I just picked up a little more info from out outboard motor manufacturer on how much more damage this corn-gasoline mix is doing to boat engines, and I'll be passing that info, along with some things you'll need to do in order to save your boat motors from an early death (not to mentio saving some of your hard-earned cash).
Stay tuned.