57 Event: "Just The Two Of Us" Santa Fe & Dad

[Santa Fe Eric]

Hello FNN and Team 57!
There are so many people to thank for making this trip special. However, this weekend was about me and my Dad. Therefore, I kept it simple and wrote about my weekend with my dad! I thank everyone! I love team 57!

Just the two of us

You’re my inspiration
I’m your pride
Just the two of us
Driving up the 395
Just the two of us
You and I

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The stereotype of Absentee Father
You proved to be just a myth
So I craft these rhymes over this Grover Washington beat
Just like Will Smith
Only the Fresh Prince was rappin’ to his son
Pops, this is your son rappin’ to you
A little rhyme and flow
To celebrate us two

I remember you walking me to pre-school
My heart full of fear
Eye contact and a pat on the head
Assurance that after school “you’ll be right here”
To pick me right up and hold my hand
To solidify the bond between boy and man

A strong silent type of man
With very few verbals
Only 3 rules from you
Love God, No Gangs, & No Herbals

You were always criticized for being too simple
But your silent presence filled my whole world
Like Clearasil fills a teenager’s pimple
You gave few expectations
And your support was always high
I still remember the day I asked you why
One tear in your eye & you said “you see”
“I had no dad to teach me how to be”
So you only had one goal
You just wanted to be there for me
Now you can rest easy ole man
You made your goal
I applaud you like Nicholson does
When Kobe takes the ball to the hole
That’s why on this trip it’s just the two of us!
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Just the two of us
You’re my inspiration
I’m your pride
Just the two of us
Driving up the 395
Just the two of us
You and I

When I was a teen you always believed the best
You saw past my attitude
The way I stuck out my chest
No ,matter what I seemed to get into
You always stayed the same
Even though I said and did things
That still bring me to shame
Not once did you ever yell
Or call me out my name
I watched you financially
Go through the thick and thin
You are my role model cuz you never gave up
And you gave credit to the Lord when you came back up
You always said you wanted more for me
So you worked an extra shift
On the sixth day to help me to get a degree
“I’ll never forget your sacrifice”
Was my decree
No I’m trying to show you how much you mean to me.

In some families
Marriage can bring on strife
But not with you Pops
You immediately embraced my wife
You treated her
Just like you treat me
So I have the Best of Both Worlds
It’s so clear even Hannah Montana can see!
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So my wife signed the field trip slip
And even charged the fee
So I can spend a few days
Just to show you how much you mean to me
So, for this weekend
It’s just the two of us!

Just the two of us

You’re my inspiration
I’m your pride
Just the two of us
Driving up the 395
Just the two of us
You and I

Loaded you up in the Titan
And hot the 395
North 5 hours to Bishop
Felt like such a short drive
Destination -- the Parchers
Mission -- to keep my vow alive
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Reminiscing with you on the good ole days
From Pop Warner football
To my role as B.A. Baracus
In my high school stage plays
No matter what I set out to do
Pops, you were in the stands
I still remember Saturday morning breakfast
Of Bar-S bacon and Buttermilk Grands
So I thank Dana and Donna for this opportunity
To take my Pop’s to Parcher’s
And for Team 57 welcoming him with open hands!
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My first time in the Sierra’s
I wanted you to experience with me
Rolled into Parchers
Checked into Cabin 3
A beautiful Resort, Cabins made of Knotty Pine
A country store with a Restaurant to wine and dine
A little slice of Heaven on Earth
And Friday’s Pancake Breakfast was filled with Mirth
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Oh Pop’s what a view
No TV, Internet, or distractions
Just me and you
This Father’s Day weekend
I have just one wish
Take you to an easy access place
And put you on your first Trout fish
Intake 2 was our destination
The skunk tried to punk us
With no hesitation
We were both feeling overcrowded at this Sierra SARL
Elbow to Elbow combat fishing
We managed to get you on your first Trout after all!
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Woke up Saturday morning feeling just fine
No South Lake, Sabrina, or Creeks
Pops needs and accessible place to wet a line
Pops said, “please tell me we not going back to Intake 2”
I said, “fishing is a bout adaptation”
Let your boy show you!
No dough bait, No trebles
Just worms, J hooks, and extend the leader another foot or two
Inflated crawlers floating high above the moss
Now pops you get like Tony Danza & show those Trout
Who’s the Boss
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The smile on your face every time you set the hook
Will remain etched in my memory
And in my picture book
No exotics, Goldens, Browns, or Brooks
But a nice stringer full of bows is what you took
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Now the lessons in life have come full circle
The first day at Intake 2
Had me asking, “Did I do that?” Like Steve Urkel
Day 2 seemed like Mission impossible
But like you always taught me
Faith & Perseverance makes anything possible
So I wanna thank Intake 2 for lessons learned
And once again a proud look from Pops
I have earned!
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Just the two of us

You’re my inspiration
I’m your pride
Just the two of us
Driving up the 395
Just the two of us
You and I

God Bless!

Santa Fe Eric

[Wingnut]

Eric, wonderful dedication to your Father. It brought a tear to my eyes...
It was great seeing you up there in God's country and a pleasure meeting your dad. :Cool:

[yamafish]

E,
Really pics and report
Very special times spent with your father!

Rodger - yamafish

[CatchthatTrout]

Eric,

I must say that this brought tears to my eyes.

You're one SPECIAL man and you've made your Father so proud and happy with the man that you've become. In the time that I've been blessed to know you and call you my "friend", you've given so much to your family and friends.

You inspire me way beyond fishing, you inspire with life.

God Bless you MY FRIEND and your father.

[Troutman65]

Eric, What a great way to spend Father's Day weekend, Fishing with Pops up at Parchers w/ team 57. Thanks for sharing . :Big Grin:

[Cangler]

Very nice , makes me really miss my Dad

[GET DA NET]

Very nice report SFE :Applause:.

[greg]

A touching dedication to your dad! :Big Grin: Good job.

It was nice meeting you on this trip. I'm sure we will fish together in the near future...

[Fisherman57]

Simply perfect.

This is what TEAM 57 is all about....... "Family, Friends, Fun & Fishing".

I'm proud to have you and your Dad as part of this website Eric,
and even prouder to call you both my friends.

Thanks for ANOTHER perfect report.
See you both soon!


Dana

[Granny Fish]

Beautiful dedication to your pops. I'm glad you had the opportunity to spend the weekend in the Sierras with him. What great memories. :Cool:

[Sue]

That was lovely, Eric! I had tears in my eyes reading that.
It was wonderful seeing you and your dad up there.

[troutdog]

What an awesome report/tribute....I'm sure you make your Father proud everyday "E" and I certainly feel fortunate to be able to call you my friend. You are a great person Santa Fe, thank you for enriching all of our lives here on FNN.


TD

[sansou]

Inspirational report man!!

This is by far the best rap report you've crafted, the cream of the crop, the piece de resistance! Definately a trip to remember for you and your father.

Well done sir.

[BIGRED KILLA]

Eric you are a good man with a great soul and heart of gold your Father must be very proud to have a son like you. Thanks for the great post.



Bigred

[Jester]

Hats off to you Eric. I wish my pops was still around to tell him some of those things. Glad to see you had an amazing trip.

~Jess

[Ladyfish]

Santa Fe Eric, that was the most beautiful thing I have ever read! What a way you have with words. I am so happy that you and your Pops were able to have such a wonderful trip at Parchers! Special times with your dad are so important. Thank you for sharing that wonderful tribute with the rest of us.

Ladyfish

[retired96]

My dad has been gone for 35 years and his ashes are spread over the Upper Owens River, how I wish I could have one more day of fishing the Sierras with him.

Thank you for the beautiful thoughts of your father, you brought tears to this old mans eyes, all I have is memories but they are cherished...

[Native Gal]

SFE,
XLNT tribute on Father's Day Weekend, thanks for sharing. I could see the love and pride for your father in your pixs.

NG
:Big Grin:

[MAN VS WILD]

What a way to spend Father's day with Pops. I love the rap!

FISH ON!!!

MVW

[tacklejunkie]

This is by far the best rap report you've crafted,
Gotta agree man.
Definitely an amazing report.
Well done Eric. Hard to even read it as a rap when you get distracted by the feeling!

[doctorhook]

Eric, what a wonderful dedication to your dad on fathers day in the sierra's.
Thanks for sharing another awesome report and pictures.


Doctorhook

[Oz]

great report E....glad to see u got out with ya dad and fish.

[D-PESCADOR]

Dam Eric here at work manning up . This is a great write up enjoy your pops as long as u can . Know let me go find a corner somewhere .

[Mr Bendo]

Awesome Eric!!!! Glad you and your father had a good time! Wish my dad was there. He couldn't make it. He did take me as a kid but isn't a big fisherman like I am! Glad to see that you went back to intake 2 and got fish. Always liked fishing with you buddy! Thanks for the pic! Looking forward to the next trip with you.

Patrick

[Joshua]

Very nice . Takes a big man to put himself out there like you did.
Props to you. You will both remember that trip through this life and into the next.

I lost my dad when I was 12, we never had the chance to made our sierra trip. I took my mom 2 years ago. I know how you feel.

Not sure how mobile the old dude is, but I might be able to suggest a few spots. Send me a PM. I can provide you with a couple spots that are almost wheelchair accessible. One of them is..



Did you really make a Tony Danza reference WTF:EyePop:. You are truly a craftsman of words. Is that iambic pentameter???

[PONTOON]

Okay Eric, you've really done it this time! The second FNN report to bring a tear to my eye. That is a wonderful dedication to your Father. Your Father is a Good Man Eric, and so are You My Friend!:Thumbs Up::Thumbs Up:

[billy b]

Maybe you can scrapbook that in some way for your day and for you I hope ??

What a blessing to read that. For some it will remind us to enjoy our fathers and for some of us (like me) it will remind us of when our dad's went fishing with us. I believe that someday I will have another chance to "go just one more time around the lake" (as we used to say) ... where the weather will always be perfect and the fishing WO.

I think of the song (Luther Van Dross?) about "dance with my father again" (?) ... only "fish with my father again"

Thanks so much. I loved your sentiment and appreciate your excellent writing. BTW, if it's all right to ask, how old is your dad, and how's his health?

[Sparky70]

Wonderful tribute to your DAD, brought a tear to my eyes, your lucky to still have a DAD, may you always stay close to each other.

[chummer]

Eric,
You are so lucky to share such wonderful experiences with your Dad. Cherish these moments,and make more happen, no matter what is going on, make more of these moments happen. Your words bring tears to my eyes. I so wish I could have had more such memories with my dad, so please, make more for yourself and your pops.

[olfishergal]

Really wonderful to see some genuine thoughts and feelings expressed. You'll always treasure the memories you have made......WTG ERIC!!! OFG

[Santa Fe Eric]

Eric, wonderful dedication to your Father. It brought a tear to my eyes...
It was great seeing you up there in God's country and a pleasure meeting your dad. :Cool:

Thank you Arthur! It was great seeing you up there! You are the purest sportsman I know with the release of that Trout! Surely had i caught that fish . . .

E,
Really pics and report
Very special times spent with your father!

Rodger - yamafish

Rodger! It was the real deal. My dreams came true on this trip.


Eric,

I must say that this brought tears to my eyes.

You're one SPECIAL man and you've made your Father so proud and happy with the man that you've become. In the time that I've been blessed to know you and call you my "friend", you've given so much to your family and friends.

You inspire me way beyond fishing, you inspire with life.

God Bless you MY FRIEND and your father.

God Bless You my friend! You are the epitome of family man. Thank you for sharing part of your trip with us. Thank Simone for having my back!

Eric, What a great way to spend Father's Day weekend, Fishing with Pops up at Parchers w/ team 57. Thanks for sharing . :Big Grin:
Thanks Patrick! It was my best Father's Day ever!

Very nice , makes me really miss my Dad

Thanks Cangler! I am trying to store some good memories!

Very nice report SFE :Applause:.
Thanks GDN! I try to do what I can do when I can do it!

A touching dedication to your dad! :Big Grin: Good job.

It was nice meeting you on this trip. I'm sure we will fish together in the near future...
Thanks Greg for sharing the table, conversation, and fun times with me and my dad!

Simply perfect.

This is what TEAM 57 is all about....... "Family, Friends, Fun & Fishing".

I'm proud to have you and your Dad as part of this website Eric,
and even prouder to call you both my friends.

Thanks for ANOTHER perfect report.
See you both soon!


Dana
Thank you Dana! You made my dad feel so special by the way you treated him and especially the way you treated me. He really loves the shirt!

Beautiful dedication to your pops. I'm glad you had the opportunity to spend the weekend in the Sierras with him. What great memories. :Cool:

Thank you GFish! He actually remembers you and Grampa fish and asked about you two!

[Santa Fe Eric]

That was lovely, Eric! I had tears in my eyes reading that.
It was wonderful seeing you and your dad up there.

Thank you Sue! It was great that you were the first person we saw at Parchers. My Dad immediately relaxed because he had seen you before and you recognized him!


What an awesome report/tribute....I'm sure you make your Father proud everyday "E" and I certainly feel fortunate to be able to call you my friend. You are a great person Santa Fe, thank you for enriching all of our lives here on FNN.


TD
TD! We havent fished together like I would like to, but you are a friend to me and to FNN! Thank you for your friendship.

Inspirational report man!!

This is by far the best rap report you've crafted, the cream of the crop, the piece de resistance! Definately a trip to remember for you and your father.

Well done sir.
Sansou! Thanks for the phone call Bro! I won't get any more sappy than I already did so you are safe. Thank you for ranking this one as the best! I really wanted to give my best for my Dad!

Eric you are a good man with a great soul and heart of gold your Father must be very proud to have a son like you. Thanks for the great post.



Bigred
Thanks BigRed! I really appreciate the kind words! See you in the bay!

Hats off to you Eric. I wish my pops was still around to tell him some of those things. Glad to see you had an amazing trip.

~Jess
Thanks Jess! It was amazing! I appreciate the sentiments.

Santa Fe Eric, that was the most beautiful thing I have ever read! What a way you have with words. I am so happy that you and your Pops were able to have such a wonderful trip at Parchers! Special times with your dad are so important. Thank you for sharing that wonderful tribute with the rest of us.

Ladyfish
Thank you so much Ladyfish! You are truly a kind heart!

My dad has been gone for 35 years and his ashes are spread over the Upper Owens River, how I wish I could have one more day of fishing the Sierras with him.

Thank you for the beautiful thoughts of your father, you brought tears to this old mans eyes, all I have is memories but they are cherished...
Thank you sir! This means alot to me.

SFE,
XLNT tribute on Father's Day Weekend, thanks for sharing. I could see the love and pride for your father in your pixs.

NG
:Big Grin:
Thanks NG! There is indeed lots of love and pride!

What a way to spend Father's day with Pops. I love the rap!

FISH ON!!!

MVW
Thanks MVW! I really appreciate that bro!

Gotta agree man.
Definitely an amazing report.
Well done Eric. Hard to even read it as a rap when you get distracted by the feeling!
Thanks TJ! It doesn't have to be a rap. It's just poetry!

[Santa Fe Eric]

Eric, what a wonderful dedication to your dad on fathers day in the sierra's.
Thanks for sharing another awesome report and pictures.


Doctorhook
Hoooooooook! Thank you sir! It's been too long my friend. I must get to the Vine so that I can see you!

great report E....glad to see u got out with ya dad and fish.
Good lookin' out OZ! Hopefully a little kittie slay this summer!

Dam Eric here at work manning up . This is a great write up enjoy your pops as long as u can . Know let me go find a corner somewhere .
For real though D! I been getting a little soft lately. I'll man up in my next post!

Awesome Eric!!!! Glad you and your father had a good time! Wish my dad was there. He couldn't make it. He did take me as a kid but isn't a big fisherman like I am! Glad to see that you went back to intake 2 and got fish. Always liked fishing with you buddy! Thanks for the pic! Looking forward to the next trip with you.

Patrick
Patrick! It was great being up at the Sierras with you! I'm serious bro you shoukd be a tournament fisherman. I would take out a loan just to back you because I know my money would be coming back with interest!

Very nice . Takes a big man to put himself out there like you did.
Props to you. You will both remember that trip through this life and into the next.

I lost my dad when I was 12, we never had the chance to made our sierra trip. I took my mom 2 years ago. I know how you feel.

Not sure how mobile the old dude is, but I might be able to suggest a few spots. Send me a PM. I can provide you with a couple spots that are almost wheelchair accessible. One of them is..



Did you really make a Tony Danza reference WTF:EyePop:. You are truly a craftsman of words. Is that iambic pentameter???
Thanks Joshua! I really appreciate it. Will definitley PM you before the next trip.
Yeah! I did the Tony Danza thing. That was mild.. I was trying to get Andy Kaufman into the rhyme:ROFL:

Okay Eric, you've really done it this time! The second FNN report to bring a tear to my eye. That is a wonderful dedication to your Father. Your Father is a Good Man Eric, and so are You My Friend!:Thumbs Up::Thumbs Up:

Pontoon! From a true family man like yourself, this is a true compliment. Thank you sir!

Maybe you can scrapbook that in some way for your day and for you I hope ??

What a blessing to read that. For some it will remind us to enjoy our fathers and for some of us (like me) it will remind us of when our dad's went fishing with us. I believe that someday I will have another chance to "go just one more time around the lake" (as we used to say) ... where the weather will always be perfect and the fishing WO.

I think of the song (Luther Van Dross?) about "dance with my father again" (?) ... only "fish with my father again"

Thanks so much. I loved your sentiment and appreciate your excellent writing. BTW, if it's all right to ask, how old is your dad, and how's his health?
Wow Billy B! That Dance with my father reference was really nice! That song makes me sad, but it's a good sad.
Pops is 72 years old. His health is good. he's just getting smaller and slower at a more rapid pace.

Wonderful tribute to your DAD, brought a tear to my eyes, your lucky to still have a DAD, may you always stay close to each other.
Thank you Saprky I do feel blessed to have my dad! We are trying to get quality time now and then.

Eric,
You are so lucky to share such wonderful experiences with your Dad. Cherish these moments,and make more happen, no matter what is going on, make more of these moments happen. Your words bring tears to my eyes. I so wish I could have had more such memories with my dad, so please, make more for yourself and your pops.
Thank you Chummer! I will do this. I will try to spend more time with my pops while I have him.


Really wonderful to see some genuine thoughts and feelings expressed. You'll always treasure the memories you have made......WTG ERIC!!! OFG

Thanks OFG! I still think about this trip every day and it was like two weeks ago.
See you soon!

[Mondo21]

That was a beautiful report Eric. You and Dad; Priceless.... I like the rap also. Thanks for the nice pics and touching report. Cindy:Envious: