Comments on: Fishing is Just Like Sewing

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:20:09 +0000

Julie lives in beautiful sunny Sarasota Florida.

By: Beth in Kentucky

Beth in Kentucky — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:32:02 +0000

It’s not always about the catch, the serene sounds of the water and birds calms the soul and lifts the spirit. The hum of my sewing machine gives me that kind of serenity.

By: Fran Saundle

Fran Saundle — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:59:04 +0000

How delightful it is to hear my friend so very happy and tranquil. You take me there, away from the Illinois chill, and into the paradise that is the warm beaches of Florida. Good job of making me jelous! I’m preparing for a visit, SOON

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:57:03 +0000

There is fishing and there is “gone Fishing”. Fishing is where you actively strive to catch a lot of fish. “Gone Fishing” is where you take the pole, never bait it, throw it in the water and sit back and relax and enjoy just being near the water or sitting with family and friends or just snoozing. Remember the old picture with the sign post of gone fishing by NOrma Rockwell. I used to go fishing with my dad before he passed away. He taught me both kinds of fishing.

By: Kit

Kit — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:36:02 +0000

Julie, what a wonderful picture you painted for us. I too am drawn to the seashore, but now that I live in landlocked Idaho I don’t get to see much of it. Also, althought I always waded whenever at the beach, the Oregon coast does not have warm water. Please enjoy your new adventures and then sew something to commemprate a successful catch. Sewing is like fishing, it also feeds the soul.

By: Marietta

Marietta — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:17:35 +0000

Julie you have made me so homesick!! I grew up on Sanibel Island and had such a wonderful childhood. I spent many hours on the beach, day and night, fishing and shelling. I remember catching a snook so big one day I could not carry it so I just dragged it home. I think I was 10 at the time. Things have changed in the 45 years since I left, but my love of the beaches and water has never left me. I can shut my eyes and still hear the lapping of the waves on the shore. Wonderful memories. Thanks for sharing. Marietta

By: Kayla

Kayla — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:11:34 +0000

Thank you Julie for the wonderful memories about fishing. I went fishing once a few years ago in the mountains in Oregon. All I caught was a tree (I was able to retrieve my line and hook), but I enjoyed casting the line and the quiet conversation with cousins. We’ve let our busy schedule get in the way of the meaningful quiet times. Sewing does provide a very similar experience.

By: Julie in Va.

Julie in Va. — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:47:54 +0000

What a delightful day you had!! Where are you? Key West? Carifornia? Sounds just wonderful especially the part about going to Whole Foods! LOL Brings to mind a story I heard about Thomas Edison. He had a water front place in Ft. Myers, Fl. It seems he had a long dock on his property. Once a day he would take his pole and go out to the end of the dock and sit. He had left strict orders never to be disturbed while he was fishing. One day a friend of the cooks was at the house and wanted to know what did they do with all that he caught? Well the cook laughed and said that Mr. Edison didn’t like fish and besides that he NEVER caught anything because he had a pole, string AND NO hook! lol Enjoy the beach where ever you are! Julie in Va.

By: Debby Wright

Debby Wright — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:38:52 +0000

Oh how jealous I am of you. The Beach everyday. Your writing took me with you and I enjoyed the day. Here in Michigan we are having a heat wave. 40 and 50′s, but the snow is nearly gone, the grass is turning a little greener and my tulips are beginning to pop their heads out. Spring can’t be far away. Thank you for sharing your day with me.
Debby

By: Joan Ruffing

Joan Ruffing — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:45:01 +0000

What a delighful observer you are. I have live on the beach for years and not given that aspect any thought. I will have a new appreciation from now on of my beach. Joan

By: Debi W

Debi W — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:25:34 +0000

This is very clever and I love the analogy very much. I agree fishing is very much like sewing. Sometimes you catch a fish and all is well- sometimes you finish a project and all is well. Sometimes you catch a different fish than we dreamed of. Sometimes you sew up a project we figure something went wrong but end results take us in a different direction – a change of dreams.
Nicely done – thanks for sharing your story. Debi