June 2014.  It appears that I have not been here for quite some time.  That is true.  In the past year, my life has made a major transformation as I was ordained a Permanent Deacon in the Roman Catholic Church.  I was assigned to the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore, Maryland by His Excellency, Archbishop William Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore.  This has been most rewarding, although it has kept me from traveling to the waters I so love.  I did make it out to Colorado late summer last year with my good friend and colleague, Jim.  We managed to fish the Colorado in several locations and the Blue River, as well as Pumphouse Lake, high above the town of Winter Park.  While the catches seemed to be sporadic, it didn't matter.  Jim and I had a fantastic time--that's all that matters!