I spent an hour this morning reading through your blog. I enjoyed the AK Best interview, the Engle interview, and your trials and tribulations as you waded into bamboo rods. Everybody needs a dog like Gordie. You should be very happy to have a wife who tolerates your hobbies and let's hope she continues to tolerate them now that you're chained for life. I can only speak from my experience, but my wife has tolerated my flyfishing addiction for many years--more than you've been alive. Your upcoming trip to Montana should be loads of fun. The planning is usually as much fun as the actual trip (NOT) but I'm sure you'll all enjoy it immensely, and I hope you get into some of those bull trout. They love streamers and you can handle them on a 5 weight if you don't horse them. It's really great to see some new, young blood coming into the sport. Enjoy the journey and remember there are no mulligans in life.