The Front Porch Swing

[perchie.girl]

If its a "monster" fish, it's probably sturgeon. I've never had it but I've seen photos of those things. I think small ones are 6' long.

Largest one ever caught was over 2200 pounds. They dont have scales or bones...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturgeon

Wow there are over 25 species and Most are critically endangered.... Not all. They dont achieve sexual maturity till they are around 20 years old and some species live to over a hundred.

Very interesting.

deb

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

If its a "monster" fish, it's probably sturgeon. I've never had it but I've seen photos of those things. I think small ones are 6' long.

Okay ... I just looked at the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife list ... and have remembered it was called Cabezon! Like the word for head in Spanish. I knew it had something to do with the head ... named that because it has an ugly head, I gather.

http://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/finfish/sp/other.asp

He usually smokes his sturgeon.

 

[lindz8504]

Saw this perfect track on the way back to the house this morning....... should I be worried?




Nope! Only from my Great dane!

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

Largest one ever caught was over 2200 pounds. They dont have scales or bones...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturgeon

Wow there are over 25 species and Most are critically endangered.... Not all. They dont achieve sexual maturity till they are around 20 years old and some species live to over a hundred.

Very interesting.

deb

Sturgeon are a pretty big deal in the Columbia River.

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

Saw this perfect track on the way back to the house this morning....... should I be worried?




Nope! Only from my Great dane!

 

[lindz8504]

 

[Triple Willow]

Saw this perfect track on the way back to the house this morning....... should I be worried?

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Nope! Only from my Great dane!

I was going to say MAAAAYBE, if you don't know him! Glad you know him personally! LOL

 

[TexasLisa]

Saw this perfect track on the way back to the house this morning....... should I be worried?




Nope! Only from my Great dane!

Only if his feet are muddy!!

Lisa

 

[sarahsunshine]

That's a great story! My grandma has similar stories ... she was the last of the bunch, too, and was an aunt either shortly before or shortly after her birth. Her parents had homesteaded in a remote-ish area of Washington State. I love stories like that.

I love these midwife stories. My husband was the last of 6, and as the story goes she had a general for each one and wasn't awake for their birth...

As for me, I've had 4 home births outside in the backyard hot tub. I can't imagine it any other way. Why would I want to be in a car while in labor? Why have people prodding and poking me? How could you do anything hooked up to an IV? Lie on a table?

Thank goodnessI was able to squat in the hot tub - made it practically painless (umm, no, but I can imagine a milllion times worse).

And then I can't imagine being separated from my baby after birth, or anything! That is family, bonding and meting each other time. And what better place to be than to snuggle on your own bed?

Hospitals are for sick people and emergencies - childbirth (healthy childbirth) is neither! OY!

And yes, we need a LOT more midwives!

 

[Triple Willow]

No gators in north la.  Snakes though.......

Awww, we coulda ate the gators... but the snakes...? I don't mind the non-venomous but the venomous freak me out a tad bit! LOL