Comments on: Reason for Blog Title http://commercialfishingmom.com Writing About Life, One Fishing Season At a Time Thu, 17 May 2012 14:09:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Brittney http://commercialfishingmom.com/why-the-title/#comment-930 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:55:14 +0000 http://highlinersandhomecomings.wordpress.com/why-the-title/#comment-930 What a beautiful explanation, as I mentioned on another comment, my bf is a scalloper (as is my father) & getting that phone call saying he’s home & safe, is truly amazing.. I can also relate to the little girl feeling, nothing was better then having Daddy surprise you by picking you up from school unexpected, even if he was still in his “smelly fish clothes”! Lol. Every homecoming is a true blessing.

]]> By: Jen http://commercialfishingmom.com/why-the-title/#comment-882 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:25:12 +0000 http://highlinersandhomecomings.wordpress.com/why-the-title/#comment-882 Trish, what a beautiful comment! It is so well-written, I think I will include it in an actual blog post. You captured the essence of the fishing life perfectly. Thank you so much for writing!

]]> By: Trish http://commercialfishingmom.com/why-the-title/#comment-877 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:31:18 +0000 http://highlinersandhomecomings.wordpress.com/why-the-title/#comment-877 This is so refreshing to read… I am a fisherman’s girlfriend and having him gone for months at a time is not easy. But when he’s home I cherish every moment and appreciate the hard work that he does. I can’t even begin to imagine how hard it must be out there for them, even when I see video footage he brings home to show me. Seeing the weather conditions when when they are really bad is something I cringe at watching. And I can’t even begin to explain how much I worry about him being out there, not knowing if he’s safe or not. But I do have to say, he’s the hardest working man I know, and I feel so blessed to have him in my life. So yes good luck and many prayers to all the fisherman out there, I know there are many loved ones praying every night and looking forward to their homecoming!!

]]> By: JuJu http://commercialfishingmom.com/why-the-title/#comment-707 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:24:28 +0000 http://highlinersandhomecomings.wordpress.com/why-the-title/#comment-707 Hi Jen,
We are in the midst of full on trolling season now! I’ve seen Karl for a total of 2 days in a row in the last 34 days. It seems as though we are just at the mid point now. Still so much fishing to do and so much time at what I tend to call “single parenting”. Maybe a better term would be “solo real time parenting”. An old fisherman once summed it up beautifully for me: “You have independence without freedom” he said.
But on the other hand, we are beginning to chip away at our bills and so progress is being made in that regard. And I love the way Karl looks when he does come off the boat, all salty and tanned. Life IS good here.

Thanks for the tip on writing through the season. I think that is a great idea! In fact, I have periodically thought that it would be so nice to have some kind of an online community set up just for fisherman’s wives. It could include gals from all over the country or even all over the world! It would be so wonderful to have a place to go to connect with other people who are going through a similar situation It could be with tips for parenting without your husband there and on adjusting to having the sailor leave at the beginning and come home at the end of the seasons. Since the fishing lifestyle is so unique, I find that it is often hard for those outside of it’s culture to truly understand. We need a community gathering place for fisherman’s wives! I however, am not so computer savy, so it may just be quite some time before I lauch anything of the sort. But I’ll keep daydreaming until it gnaws at my ear long enough to actually put something into action. Or until someone else does, whichever comes first.

Cheers to you and your fishing family!
Good Luck out there and at home!
Julie

]]> By: Jen http://commercialfishingmom.com/why-the-title/#comment-476 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:27:44 +0000 http://highlinersandhomecomings.wordpress.com/why-the-title/#comment-476 Julie, thank you for this wonderful comment. What a nice surprise to hear from you! It was such a crazy coincidence meeting you and your fishing family at the playground.

(Before I forget, I wanted to mention that in the header picture on this blog, the guy standing on top of the shack is our mutual friend, Doug!).

I have to admit that sometimes I have to force (or even fake) a positive attitude. I just try to press forward as best I can with confidence that things will all turn out okay, no matter how they seem at the time.

It might be fun for you to start a blog if you are at all interested. Reading comments and keeping track of viewing statistics, not to mention the writing itself, all help when the seasons get long.

Thanks again for taking the time to write. Is your husband out catching the winter kings now? Stay in touch! :-)

]]> By: JuJu http://commercialfishingmom.com/why-the-title/#comment-475 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:05:31 +0000 http://highlinersandhomecomings.wordpress.com/why-the-title/#comment-475 Hi Jenn,
Twas nice to meet you, Eva and Vincent at the playground a couple of weeks ago. I have enjoyed reading your blog! As a newbie to the commercial fishing family lifestyle, (I’ve been married to a 4th generation SE Alaskan troller for going on 6 years now) I have to admire your positive attitude. It has taken me quite some time to accept the reality of life as a fisherman’s wife and with 2 little ones.
Your blog gives me a fresh perspective on the kind of perserverence it takes to deal with the comings, goings and preoccupation with boat work and life at sea so loved and taken up by our husbands and family members. Its nice to know that there is someone else out there going through a similar situation and to see how positive you can be through it all.
Thanks for sharing your stories so openly. I enjoy having met you!
Julie
Sitka, AK

]]> By: Mary Moss http://commercialfishingmom.com/why-the-title/#comment-429 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:14:58 +0000 http://highlinersandhomecomings.wordpress.com/why-the-title/#comment-429 What a beautiful explanation! I can’t wait to read up on the adventures of your fishing family:-)

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