From 3b37a73372790950f956125f9c92182289107111 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Theo Armour Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:18:01 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update HOME.md with introductory content and enhance the diary description --- HOME.md | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/HOME.md b/HOME.md index 04da428..fda3874 100644 --- a/HOME.md +++ b/HOME.md @@ -2,9 +2,42 @@ -## Concept +## The diary of a San Francisco duck hunter + +Greetings Intrepid Digital Explorer, + +If you’ve arrived at the home page of Bob Granucci’s Duck Hunting Memoirs, you are probably either: + +1. A duck hunter +2. Curious about the sport / pastime +3. Doing research for your great American novel (or Substack piece) +4. A novice who hasn’t the faintest idea what the appeal is, but you’re here now so why not read a little. + +Before you unmoor your brain-boat and motor out into Bob’s journal, you might welcome a brief introduction: + +For twenty-five years—1990 to 2015—Bob Granucci* keenly observed his time in the Suisun Marsh* with the St Germain Duck Hunting Club. Woven into these memoirs are all kinds of life-affirming themes and moments, gorgeous meals in good company, and yes, some less-thrilling, no-duck days. + +But back to those life-affirming themes, here’s a teaser of Bob G’s Journal gems: + +• The unspoken bonds between man and nature +• The camaraderie of men +• The spirit of the hunt +• Reverence for good food and meals shared +• The stillness of the marsh +• Funky duck names + which are the tastiest and toughest to catch +• Unconditional love between a man and his dog +• Full moons and waking before sunrise +• The weather’s fickle (but often awe-inspiring) decisions +• Deep satisfied exhaustion +• How duck hunting strips life down to its essence + +We hope you dig Bob’s Duck Hunting Journals as much as Bob enjoyed his experiences and writing about them—for future readers like you. + +* Human being, dearly loved father & husband, avid duck hunter, former Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Division Appeals and Writs Section in the State of California (need to fact check this) + +* Located in northern California, the Suisun Marsh has been referred to as the largest brackish water marsh on the west coast. + -The diary of a San Francisco duck hunter ## To Do / Wish List