If DH just happens to catch another sturgeon, I guess I could strap it to my leg, a la Sarah's angry boot, and take a pic. After a few days, it should be leathery enough to strap back on again, in honor of Jean's preference. Sturgeon - the other lingerie. :D Sounds like a great outfit, CT! Did you work in fashion in another life?? LOL As long as I leave out the hooks. DH's fish camp nickname is Dr. Hook, thanks to a big'un right through the finger. I wouldn't want to horrify him while attempting to tempt. :D I gave that issue to my mom, but I think I remember the guy you're talking about. Typical blonde Swede? I get Horticulture for the articles. LOL Just kidding. (I couldn't get that "Secret" page to load...:( ) LMAO @ Keith Richards...oh, man. That's pushing it on the "rugged" thing. Anything in cammo is fine with me....maybe a uniform here and there. Paul, Sr. is a bit much for me (American Chopper, OCC), but Paulie, Jr....has potential. :D John Cena in The Marine...HEL-lo! *giggle* Brenda

Al!!! I can't believe you said that - because I *do* have cataracts! Oh, no big deal, you might think.....except I'm only **40 years old**!!!!! The opthalmologist told me a few years ago I had the beginning of cataracts (when I was in my 30s), and I had a routine exam this year. I'll tell you - I had a hard enough time dealing with turning 40, but when he told me I have CATARACTS to boot....well, now that made me feel old. Especially when he says the cataracts are progressed enough that the insurance will cover removal - they're at the stage that it is an option to have them removed. I asked him if computer monitors are the reason why, since I spend 8-12 hours a day, 5 days a week in front of a computer at my job, plus a lot of hours of personal time for doing school work, personal stuff. He said there has been no conclusive evidence that the computer monitors are causing an increase in cataracts BUT he has seen a definite rise in the number of younger people with cataracts over the last few years, whereas previously cataracts were limited to the elderly for the most part, and he personally feels there may be a connection between the computers and early cataract development. And yes, I wear sunglasses when I go outside, even on cloudy days up here in Michigan, my ugly "old man" sunglasses - since I know sun exposure is a contributing factor to cataracts - so that's not it. My night vision is getting a little tough - halos around any sort of light.

No, no, no golddust on GW for a whole week? Well, take pictures for us and have a safe and fun time. Watch out for the bugs and snakes. My "camping" would be at a luxury hotel if I could afford it or won a prize.

CRISP PANKO BAKED FISH I don't have a real "recipe" but this is what I do - I mix Panko crumbs with a little softened margarine or butter (definitely softened, not melted), paprika (that's nice for the color) and whatever herbs I'm in the mood for and sprinkle on top of fish. (Not too much butter, mostly crumbs) I bake it at 400-425 on the top shelf in the oven til done, depending on how thick the fish is. It makes the crumbs crisp and golden. (A chef in a lovely little restaurant in Cape May, NJ gave me that tip when I asked how his crumbs got so crisp and golden.) The thing I've been doing lately is something I stole (or adapted is a nicer way to say it, LOL) from Ginger. I paint the fish lightly first with a little bit (not a lot) of a mixture of olive oil or melted butter or margarine, dijon mustard, worcestershire, cider vinegar and fresh lemon juice then put the Panko crumb mixture on top. Gives it sort of a "devilled" taste.