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http://www.skyseastone.net/jvstin/unjvst/button_IRE.gif It's been too long since
I've had time to think of an IRE that isn't depressingly tied to natural
disasters, political disasters or other such unhappy topics. Fortunately, living
in the Great White North has given me something to work with. Last weekend in
Minnesota was the Fishing season opener. It's a very big deal in the state with
over 10,000 lakes, a large economic boost to the lake dominated northland part
of the state. Gas stations, among many other places, sell fishing licenses. The
site of where the Governor of the state goes fishing on fishing opener weekend
is news here, even in the urban Twin Cities. (And no Governor would dare not go
fishing this first weekend). Going "up to the lake" is a tradition among
Minnesotans during this first weekend of the fishing season, which runs until
the winter. So, let's go fishing for this Game...