That's funnier than hell and pretty much spot on.
Redheads, Texas rigs, vintage 1100s, good food, pouring rain, laughter and good friends...doesn't get much better. At some point you don't GAS if the birds are flying.
If it's any consolation, what ducks there were in NoDak earlier this fall didn't cooperate either. Pheasants were non-existent. No matter, we had a ball. Had a meal with an old German family with deep roots in the area. My God, some of the best eats I've ever had. All home cooked dishes from the old country. I'll never forget it.
Keep the pics from your adventures coming and give much love to the missus. I knew she was a gamer.