Rocky River Springs Fishhouse, hidden away inside Aquadale, is one of the Hathcocks' annual destinations. Each year around the middle of March we gather to honor the head of our family with laughter, love, the sharing of memories, and, of course, fish. Edward "Buddy" Hathcock will turn 77 on March 15 and today was the day we celebrated. Most of the Hathcock clan was there: Jeremy, Amanda, Justin, Justin's girlfriend, Josh, Jodie, James, Cynthia, me, Carlyn, Gary, Penny, James Morgan, Eddie, Eddie's wife, Aunt Doris, Libby, John, Sue, Catie, Erin, Emily, and Papa.

I start to feel very nostalgic once I see the sign pointing toward the "fishhouse." Jeremy, Justin, Josh and I always reminisce a great deal. We range from 18 to 24 years old, yet we still talk about the past like we're wiping 40 years of dust from an old Bible. It's precious to me, and even though they never speak of it as such, I think they feel the same. I hope that all of our children will be able to play together and develop relationships like we had and have.

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