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David thought that fishing was a lot like politics. You had to catch a break to catch anything, work like crazy to get it to the boat, and not know what you got until you were done . . .
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Gary (pictured) had had a tough night; first he heard that wrestling was fake, then that Lady Gaga was really a guy, that Oprah was retiring, and that Michael Jackson wasn't really dead but doing charity work in Haiti. The final straw had been the news report that Mike Pence had run off with Madonna and been elected to be prime minister of Israel. It seemed as though he was living in a web of deceit . . .
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When Rose-Twyla (pictured) told her mother she was going to legally change her name, her mom responded, "What are you going to call yourself, Hydrangea? Don't forget," she said, "A rose by any other name . . ."
Late Again
Brida was in a mood–her soon to be husband (maybe not)) was late again, claiming he had car trouble. She was pretty sure his “car trouble” was that his keys were still in his pocket as he drank beer with his buddies and waited for the game to finish . . .
Changing Clothes
The old live oaks never changed color or lost their leaves, so they made fun of the Cypress girls who did. The Cypress girls replied that they they got to change clothes every year–twice–“Too bad, you one color losers . . . !”
Blending In
When Gina’s family moved and she had to go to a new school, she was concerned about making friends. Her mother told her, “Don’t make waves, just try to blend in . . .” Hard, when you’re orange . . .