This weekend I walked upon two man-made ponds that were posted NO SWIMMING, NO FISHING, AND NO SKATING. I rhetorically asked the question, "What is a pond for?" A construction guy gave this answer:
It is not designed for recreation, it was designed to collect water.
I think that is crazy talk. All ponds, lakes, creeks, rivers, seas, and oceans were designed to collect water. In most cases the designer had amazing vision. None of the God-made bodies of water were designed for recreation; we humans discovered that all on our own.
Then there are the folks who say "What if someone drowns?" Well that's the whole risk reward discussion that can be had about anything including sleeping on the top bunk.
Fish eggs from another pond will accidentally attach themselves to the legs of bids, ducks, and frogs and eventually fish will inhabit these ponds. I will sneak to the edge in the darkness of early morning with rod and bait in hand. I will take a picture of my catch and hang it on the sign.
No one will know except my legislator.
It is not designed for recreation, it was designed to collect water.
I think that is crazy talk. All ponds, lakes, creeks, rivers, seas, and oceans were designed to collect water. In most cases the designer had amazing vision. None of the God-made bodies of water were designed for recreation; we humans discovered that all on our own.
Then there are the folks who say "What if someone drowns?" Well that's the whole risk reward discussion that can be had about anything including sleeping on the top bunk.
Fish eggs from another pond will accidentally attach themselves to the legs of bids, ducks, and frogs and eventually fish will inhabit these ponds. I will sneak to the edge in the darkness of early morning with rod and bait in hand. I will take a picture of my catch and hang it on the sign.
No one will know except my legislator.
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