I did get out.

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No, I didn't get all I wanted, but I did give it a heck of a try.  I found the brand, but not size, of cooler I wanted.  Actually, the only thing out there I could find, in the size I wanted, was about $250 over budget, and too heavy for me to really want to lug around on a couple of day fishing excursion.  I'll check Amazon, see if I can get one here in time.  I stopped at three different stores looking just for that.  No, it's just how it goes.  No one can say I did not try to buy local.  I saw the cooler I purchased online, but at a store I didn't think would even have them, it was just a hail Mary.  Only $15 more, so if I had known about it I would have bought it here.  The problem with store shopping is you get what you get, not necessarily what you want.  Just checked... nope.  I'll go with what I have and keep looking.

One of my stops was at a particular sporting goods store.  A one-man... two man actually, when his brother is there... show.  I have worked with him before, so I thought to discuss fly fishing with him.  He is geared to gear that out.  I told him where and what, and asked what he recommends.  Ah... practice.  Take your rod, real, and whatever line you have around as a leader, tie a spot of yarn to the end, and... practice until you get it.  Hmm...  Well... okay.  That is how and why I choose certain people, and why he is on the list.  Oh, sure he suggested, he could sell me whatever I want.  But I would just be wasting my money.  Honesty.  And, for it, he will get my business if I can get to it.

Enough charcoal for two weeks, perhaps, was purchased.  Milk, finally, was put in the cart, and three small bags of ice I can use as starters with what else I have.  And I did get out.  No hiking, but I sure did a bit of walking.  I wasn't moving so fast toward the end, if the intent was still there.  Tomorrow I will be going out again.  Another day of shooting, some more shopping, and before anything I am hoping to get to the post office.  Not great, but it was something.  And I got some small bits checked off the list. 

Maybe I can sleep earlier tonight.  Later.