Meanwhile, Back in Georgia

It's hard to believe that I've been home from Costa Rica for more than 24 hours. Yesterday passed in a moment as I enjoyed time at home with my family, shared trip photos with my children (Asher, Autumn and Eli were pretty eager to see pictures of monkeys), dug through the mail pile, enjoyed a party for Sarah and helped Nathaniel prepare for his CD release on Monday.

Maybe harder to believe is that a couple of days ago I was in Costa Rica, where the temperature is always between 70 and 90, scarlet macaws seem about as common as cardinals in Georgia and anglers catch billfish and roosterfish virtually every day. Asher asked me my favorite thing about the trip, and I had trouble giving him a definitive answer. I suppose seeing the monkeys and the tropical birds in their natural habitat probably topped the list, but many trip aspects would have been close.

FLW Finishing Today

Meanwhile, much closer to home, the FLW Tour will complete a Tour Major today on Lake Hartwell, which is one of the closest lakes to me. I had considered slipping out there at some point yesterday or today, but I won't make it. As already mentioned, yesterday was full, and home took top priority. Today is extra special because my daughter, Sarah, turns 17 (hence the party yesterday), and my wife and I are taking her out for a birthday dinner tonight.

Tom Monsour is leading the FLW event after three days, with Brent Ehrler close behind and Marty Stone in third. They final weigh-in is this afternoon in Greenville.