Still stuck in the house

Well, my frined Neal called me and I tried to call him back. First on the land line, nothing. I called the cell and it said "This person has not set up their mail box" Oh well, I thought and went back to bed. After about thirty minutes he called again. He is on his way to Holston River for some trout fishing. I suppose Nances Ferry. I didn't really ask. I am still somewhat weak from over a month of illnesses. Last weekend I had to get new tires for my truck as well as a few other things. I was counting on a nice weekend with maybe some hiking to Frozen Head. I decided against it since I'm not hundred percent recovered. Talking about recovery. My wife has the head cold now. She has been in bed since yesterday. I have done the cooking today after going to the grocery store last night. I did some swedish "Pannbiff" It is hamburger meat mixed with ground pork. You add some bread crumbs, an egg, salt, pepper and some chopped onion. You then work the meat in to patties and fry em' on low heat. Serve with your choicke of potatoes. The key is NOT to us all hamburger. It makes it a lot softer and smoother in taste with the pork mixed in.

I'm going to watch "Appaloosa" this weekend. I like both Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris. I haven't seen a good old western in ages. Hopefully it is a good one.

I'm planning on some fishing very soon so be patient. I also plan on some hiking keep checking back.

Not doing much

I have been on the lazy side when it comes to outdoor pursuits. I have been waiting on colder temps and I guess they are finally here. I don't have that excuse anymore. I'm going to Elkmont to camp on October 4. I'm supposed to camp with a coworker. We are planning on hiking upstream to do some fishing.

I have been contemplating a camping trip up to north east of TN but since we haven't gotten any rain I don't know if it's worth it. I might do a tail water run instead.

I have finished reading a book by one of my favorite authors from Finland " Arto Paasilinna". He is not widely known in the U.S. I think his most famous work which is translated in to the English language is The Year of the Hare. It was a good book and was also made in to a movie in 1977 I think. This later book which I read in a Swedish translation "Snablar" wasn't that good. In fact it was the first of his many books I didn't really like.

I watched a movie with my wife last night. "Married Life " with Chris Cooper and Patricia Clarkson. I love Chris but he couldn't save this movie. It was a bore. I have also seen one Finnish movie by Auki Kaurasmaki who is somewhat of a cult director in Finland. The movie named "Lights in the dusk" in Finnish was very bleak and dull. It takes a lot for me to like a movie nowadays. I'm eagerly waiting on Ed Harris's new movie "Appaloosa" and the new Bond. Hopefully they won't disappoint. Until then I will remain.