When your up to your neck ......

There is a an old saying when your up to your neck in alligators, it's hard to remember your mission was to drain the swamp.

One hundred seventy seven years ago today, the Alamo fell. One hundred eighty defenders fought to their death defending it, while seeking independence from Mexico. The last conventional battle Mexico won over us.

Way back in the 60's, when I was a kid growing up in the red dirt country, Walt Disney turned an actor named Fess Parker into Davy Crockett for all time. Ole Davy was one of my heroes always facing down the enemy on the side of right.

In real life Mr. Crockett was a very colorful man and an early congressmen from the state of Tennessee. He eventually got so fed up with the on going circus of congress, that he upon being defeated for re election told the members of congress "You may all go to hell, I'll go to Texas". Now we all know the rest of the story.  Ironic with what is going on in congress today.

Fishing is still slow here in the land of the trembling earth, but I can feel good times are on the way. Had a less than stellar trip out to the jetties with just a couple of sharks and one slot red fish. Stay tuned.

Old Captain sends.