all I had was my camera...

the hubby and I took a "careful where you step" walk this weekend

on the lake

where the wind was cold

and

the ice was slippery

and

where hundreds of people were ice fishing

we didn't have

a bucket to sit on

a pole to fish with

a drill to make a fishing hole

a sled to carry all the things we didn't have

or

a shovel to clear away snow from the perfect "spot"

but

I did have my camera

and

that was all I needed

when making a conversation with one of the men

who told us these

"are some good eating fish"

and

"they're really biting today"

~~

do you have any idea how much I love strangers

I really really do

and

if my fingers hadn't been numb when I took this photo of his fish

I would have taken his photo

too

~~

next time

and

there will be a next time

I promise

~~

after all

it is wisconsin

and

the lakes will be frozen until june

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