Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Sebago Shacks

Last week, when I posted the retrospective on all the houses I inhabited while growing up, more than one person commented on the seemingly remarkable fact that I had lived in Portland in all those houses. I never really thought about that. I guess we did move around a bit. And now I live in a house of my own that we've been in it 38 years and counting. What's that all about? Did I learn a lesson moving around into all those homes? I did mention that change is not easy for me to 'conquer'. Then or now, still. In all those years in all those houses though, I have never kept an ice shack on or near Sebago Lake, as seen here. Grew up a city boy. Now that city guy is all about country, but you won't find me ever huddled in one of these shack in January with temperatures huddling in the teens. No siree, Bub!
btw: Your shack ends up in the drink in spring?
You haul it out; you pay the fine.
That would not be good for my wallet, or my self-esteem for that matter.
Not a big fishing fan.
Don't embrace the cold either. 
Lethal combination... for me.
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25 comments:

  1. KateMarch 31, 2015 at 6:54 AM

    For some people, ice fishing is an important part of winter. Not for me, either.

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  2. EG CameraGirlMarch 31, 2015 at 7:53 AM

    Ice fishing is BIG business on Lake Simcoe just north of where I live.

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  3. DinaMarch 31, 2015 at 8:11 AM

    That whole colony of ice people in the tiny houses looks downright weird to me.

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  4. Tanya BreeseMarch 31, 2015 at 8:23 AM

    it makes a pretty picture, all those colorful shacks and shades of blue...but not for me either!

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  5. SharonMarch 31, 2015 at 10:35 AM

    I'm with you on this one. I can't imagine anything more unpleasant than sitting in one of those with temperatures around zero staring into a hole in the ice. Me and cold, don't work well together.

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  6. TexWisGirlMarch 31, 2015 at 10:35 AM

    hardy folks that enjoy that sort of thing.

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  7. LowellMarch 31, 2015 at 10:36 AM

    Although I spent many early years in the wilds of Minnesota, I never could get into the idea of ice fishing. What's fun about freezing your behind off while waiting for some smelly little critter to bite your hook?

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  8. AimeecakesMarch 31, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    They make a fab photo but no... that does not sound pleasant!!

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  9. William KendallMarch 31, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    The ice shack thing turns up on lakes here, but I've never understood the mentality. I don't like the taste of fish, and I find fishing boring, so who'd want to be out there doing that?

    My idiot ex-brother-in-law would go for it.

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  10. HalcyonMarch 31, 2015 at 12:21 PM

    The only thing more boring than fishing is watching someone else fish.
    In Canada, they didn't even keep the fish - just threw them right back...

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  11. RevrunnerMarch 31, 2015 at 12:25 PM

    I don't know, Birdman, that all sounds pretty "fishy" to me. :-)

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  12. RedPatMarch 31, 2015 at 12:44 PM

    Not for me but so many people (guys) from the city head up to EG's territory all winter to sit on the ice. Crazy!

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  13. Sketchbook WanderingMarch 31, 2015 at 1:51 PM

    Yesiree, Bub, interesting post on moving and other matters. I didn't know all that about ice fishing,

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  14. Sketchbook WanderingMarch 31, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    J and I just went through your home posts and childhood reminiscences...very fun!, You are lucky to have this wealth of Portland memories and lucky to be able to write about them so well. We know your old streets well.

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  15. cieldequimperMarch 31, 2015 at 2:28 PM

    If I could, I've move to a different place every couple of years!

    For a second I thought you'd say that one of these had been your home... Superb colours btw.

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  16. MalyssMarch 31, 2015 at 3:00 PM

    Those small houses make a great picture !
    I like to change , I like to have new homes , when I was younger i moved 9 times in ten years !

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  17. VPMarch 31, 2015 at 3:23 PM

    I enjoyed your retrospective and agree with you about fishing, especially like this... but your picture is simply great! Bravo!

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  18. GreensboroDailyPhotoMarch 31, 2015 at 8:01 PM

    But they look oh so charming!

    Janis
    GDP

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  19. JackMarch 31, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    Now that I am home, I should go back to see your list of homes. I have lived in a relatively small number of houses, too. The West Hartford house has endured almost 36 years with me, though it now needs to share with Naples.

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  20. Bob CroweMarch 31, 2015 at 10:04 PM

    My wife and I made a solemn vow to one another 26 years ago that the next move is into the nursing home.

    Shacks on frozen lakes are either 1) nuts: or 2) a desperate reason dor drinking a lot.

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  21. RandyMarch 31, 2015 at 10:38 PM

    Wow, I think that is one of your best shots.

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  22. KayMarch 31, 2015 at 11:11 PM

    That's not my idea of fun.

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  23. PerthDailyPhotoApril 1, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    Gorgeous image Birdman, the light is amazing.. I can almost feel the chill in the air. We moved around a lot as kids also, I was kind of determined to give my two a bit more stability.. The house we're in now has been home for all of Aimee's 31 years :)

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  24. PerthDailyPhotoApril 1, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    Gorgeous image Birdman, the light is amazing.. I can almost feel the chill in the air. We moved around a lot as kids also, I was kind of determined to give my two a bit more stability.. The house we're in now has been home for all of Aimee's 31 years :)

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  25. ButchApril 4, 2015 at 2:35 PM

    Every time I see a picture of ice fishing huts on a frozen lake I think back to the movie Grumpy Old Men. Great show....some people were Putts as Walter Matthau would say.

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