Funny ones!

That first snapshot reminds me of something that happened early this week out on Saginaw Bay Michigan (Lake Huron) with a large group of ice fisherman. I'm getting this second hand, but as it often happens out there, a huge slab of ice sheared off and folks that were well beyond a point of knowing what happened made the discovery once they started to head back to shore.

Rescue services from all over Michigan participated in getting people to safety via choppers and airboats. I'm not sure, but I think they end up leaving all of their equipment on the ice...only passengers get brought back.

We are so sad to share that our beloved Dad and Grandpa, Jim Cagle , passed peacefully on January 3rd. He just spent a wonderful holiday weekend with family and friends and we are so thankful he got to be with all 5 Grandkids and my brother, Patrick, and I. He was doing well and prepared a prime rib, his famous smoked ribs and cookies & candy for our holiday celebrations. We are thankful that he passed in his sleep and didn’t suffer. He was 85 years old and was loved by so many people. His priorities were his family, fishing and volunteering with Scouts. He was a volunteer in the 70/80’s and again when my boys started in Cub Scouts for the last 16 years. He helped countless kids and families as a leader. His career was as a typewriter repairman and he could fix anything. He loved teaching people to fish and was an official Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife volunteer. He was presented with the Greenwood District Award of Merit for all his work with Scouts. Having he and my mom live 10 minutes away was such a blessing. He was always there to help out when I put on events at the elementary school. His grandkids were blessed to have him as such an important part of their lives. We will all miss him greatly. There will be a Celebration of Life on January 14th, 1pm to 4pm at Son Rise Chapel at 90980 River Road.