Wearing the Stripes

  Nowadays, it is hard to tell just who you can trust.  People are often all sweet to your face but will turn against you given a half of chance.  (Notice, I said "people" and not folks.  Folks are honest.  People, on the other hand, tend to get on my nerves.)  To me, those being sneaky and underhanded, while being sugar-coated in your presence are lower than low.  I am a pretty easy-going person and like to give people the benefit of the doubt but, when that "doubt" is blatantly obvious, something has to be done.  Life would be easier if the "cheats" all had to wear prison stripes so they can be easily identified.

  
  In the critter world, there is a fish that is known to be a thief.  In fact, it even wears those prison stripes to proclaim itself as a crook and bears a nickname of Convict Fish.   The Sheepshead can steal a bait sooner than you can shake a stick making fishing problematic, at times.  You are not going to catch supper with an empty hook.  Occasionally, however, the fish is caught and the tables are turned.  Its thieving ways are over and it must pay the price.  Karma is served up on a big platter.  It is amazing how fishing can be related to all things in life.  Keeping that in mind, it is easier to sit on the pier and while away the hours than deal with people.  Go fishing.  It clears the mind.