Pond Philosopher Gifts

'What the... another one? Maybe we should move over to his side.'

"Walden Pond is fine as long as Thoreau isn't there."

"She thought he was a good listener. Turns out he was a decoy."

'I think the bass are after frogs.'

"Ha! You mean you've only caught one fish all day?!"

"If a stock falls in the market, and it had no investors, does it really lose its value?"

Wildlife

'You lifted your head.'

"Ooooh, I bet that feels nice."

Fisherman Evolution: They have evolved over the years with three distinct species...the largest of these is the coarse fisherman.

Water Gardening: One thing is certain - you will find the peace and tranquility of water an almost irresistible attraction.

Frog to other frog: 'Hey, nice pad.'

"It's a beautiful world out there, just waiting to be discovered. Well, discovered by one of you, the rest will almost certainly die."

'Thanks, we really appreciate this. Yeah, the middle button. Don't worry, it's auto-focus - just aim and shoot.'

Mother Duck.

But there are other pleasures still for the fisherman's delight....for nature is everywhere about him.

Business Duck

"This blood knot ought to be re-named the blood, sweat and tears knot."

"I can't wait to start growing limbs so that I can use a tablet..."

You can't get what up

Shallow End (Slightly innocuous statements) - Deep End (a little more weighty)

'My horoscope said I was going to make someone happy today.'

'How's the water, dear?'

'I'll say this for you young Thoreu - he certainly does make good use of his pond.'

'Its that final touch that makes it seem just like a natural pond.'

Ducks look alarmed at 'No Swimming' sign.

Six frogs leap off their lily pads.

'I can't shake off this feeling we're being watched.'

Doubt or Certainy

"I always know what Harry's going to say, and he always knows what I'm going to say, so, by and large, we just don't bother."

'Perhaps we should leave details of the divorce settlement until after we are married.'

Mozart on a lilo

"Alarmingly, after five minutes the pool had come no closer."

"So I leave eggs on the ground, and then you come along and drop your whatever on them? That's your idea of romance?"

'Wow, swimming IS great exercise! The bathroom scale I put down here shows I'm 20 pounds lighter!'