Several years ago my wife and I were in Michigan on vacation. A friend named Harvey came to the house to see us and we started talking fishing. He said he had a small boat at Fletcher's Floodwaters and that he really wanted to go fishing. Because he was in his late 80's he did not fish alone and wanted us to go with him. We agreed and set it up for the next day. Harvey was a very fit man for his age and even in his 80's I would not have wanted to tangle with him. If he liked you he would do anything for you but if he did not like you he would tell you and tell you to stay clear of him. He was a man who cussed like a sailor no matter who was around. That was just the way he was. He picked us up and we made the 35 minute trip to the lake. It was a hot day and there was no air conditioning in his truck. Harvey did not like to ride with the windows down so it was like a sauna all the way to the lake. His driving scared my wife. He rode right at the edge of the road almost going in the ditch. Limbs on trees were hitting the widshield and he never batted an eye. My wife and I were SO relieved when we finnally made it to the boat. He and my wife did not know each other well but got to know each other on this trip. He gave her the nickname noisy because she did not talk very much. We caught several fish and the day was over so we went home and cleaned the fish. My wife had a blast. She said it was one of the best days of fishing she had ever had and she loved Harvey. The day before we left to come home we went to say goodbye to Harvey. As we were leaving we went over to his chair and we both gave him a hug. I told him we would see him next year and do it again. He said no this is last time you will see me. I will not be here this time next year. I laughed it off and said goodbye. Harvey passed away before we got back up the following year. We made his day by going fishing with him and he made our day by giving us one of the best days we have had. If you mention the name Harvey my wife will smile and start talking about that day. It is the small things in life that mean the most. We do miss old Harvey. He was a great friend.
To make life enjoyable, you must have crappie days.