Oh, the pain!

The pastor asked if anyone in the congregation would like to express praise or answered prayers.  Suzie Smith stood and walked to the podium.  She said, “I have a praise.  Two months ago, my husband, Phil, had a terrible bicycle wreck and his scrotum was completely crushed.  The pain was excruciating and the doctors didn’t know if they could help him.”
 
You could hear a muffled gasp from the men in the congregation as they imagine the pain that poor Phil must have experienced.  “Phil was unable to hold me or the children,” she went on, “and every move caused him terrible pain. We prayed  as the doctors performed a delicate operation, and it turned out they were able to piece together the crushed remnants of Phil’s scrotum, and wrap wire around it to hold it in place.”
 
Again, the men in the congregation cringed and squirmed uncomfortably as they imagined the horrible surgery performed on Phil. 
 
“Now,” she announced in a quivering voice, “thank the Lord, Phil is out of the hospital and the doctors say that with time, his scrotum should recover completely.”
 
All the men sighed with unified relief.  The pastor rose and tentatively asked if anyone else had something to say.
 
 A man stood up and walked slowly to the podium. He said, “I’m Phil.” The entire congregation held its breath.  “I just want to tell my wife the word is sternum.”

Great work, great write-up, great catch. The smiles in the photos are contagious. Thanks for the report and encouragement. I will be following your advice.

Place to stay, launch and fishing plans, parking, licensing, declarations...etc.

I'm considering setting up a lodge for a week or more, where those involved would tap into all the intell and have a solid HQ for a multi-day salmon focus.

Seems like a thing to do.

Interesting

 

Thanks for posting that Hojo. Considering doing the trip. Not gonna whine about the declaration form req. but I sure could . . .

There are two ways - the online version:
https://powerforms.docusign.net/1e9914cb-95fe-43c9-8042-1b6f8f2580c6?env=na2&acct=a918c0b8-1390-4ffb-a469-b8506e465f81&accountId=a918c0b8-1390-4ffb-a469-b8506e465f81

Or the print/fill out/mail:
https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=202636&inline

Check out Central Coast Kayak Anglers, they will have the most current intel

Is that pilot Mr. X?

Good one! Would not be a surprise if it were!