Trout fishing links and info

I haven't had much luck fishing for trout this season. I'd better study up and get out as much as I can before the season finishes up.

http://www.iowadnr.gov/fish/iafish/trt-fish.html
http://ezinearticles.com/?Live-Worm-Fishing&id=536009
http://www.fishsa.com/kntiessn.php
http://www.in-fisherman.com/magazine/articles/if0406_AnglesSwimWorm/
http://www.boatingobsession.com/articles/read.php?id=131&C=How%20To
http://www.animatedknots.com/snell/index.php?LogoImage=LogoStripers247.jpg#Overhand

15- or 20-pound monofilament or fluorocarbon
salmon-style hook like the Eagle Claw L7226 (size 2/0)
gang size 8 or 10 gang hooks
small barrel swivel (size 10 or 12)
split shot

Home Improvements

State College exists as an anomaly in these turbulent economic times. That's not to say that we've been immune to the crisis going on around us. President Graham Spanier did announce that there would be a pay-increase freeze for 2009. This area is called Happy Valley for a reason. Being able to weather the Depression and recessions in the past is one of the area's greatest strengths.

So, we are very happy to be relatively secure here. We are very happy with our new home and have already begun talking about improvements for this summer. Painting, planting, decorating, upgrading and furnishing... it sounds like a lot, so we'll have to do things little-by-little.

Before I forget, one of the things we're looking for is an awning for our deck. I found this company, SunSetter, and will have to look into their options in a little while.

Home Coming Weekend!

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A new bike, a new kitchen

We went to a local bike shop today and picked a nice Trek out for Hyunjoo. She was a little hesitant at first about the color, but I think she has grown to like it.

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Things are continuing very nicely at our new house. We dropped by today while the weather was good to drop off a ceiling fan that we chose for the living room. It's the one item that we're providing the builder to install in the house before we move in.

Rainy day visit to McKivison

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Hyunjoo and I went out to 127 McKivison again today, this time by ourselves, to see what was new with "our" new home. The big additions were (1) the exterior vent for the gas range in the kitchen and (2) the doors and framing upstairs. Things are definitely coming together and it's great to see the progress.

5 min outside of State College

Hyunjoo and I had a great Saturday and spent it leisurely driving around and running errands. We love it out here. I'll have to investigate the mountain biking scene sometime soon. Oh, wait, I need a workspace to fix-up my bike first. :-(

House-hunting

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This is the house we've just made an offer on.