Troutfisher

We are still having Bassresource unofficial chats on AIM occasionally if anyone is interested. We had a chat this evening, very fun, good for time killing in the cold winter months.

Heh, for the Dolphins, when you've hit rock bottom, you can't get worst!

I would love to drive that!

You warm people in Florida make me sick and- Good fish man!

Thoroughly amazing! Bigtime!

You guys say Exxon made their profit like it is a bad thing. If they know how to make money and correctly run a global wide business, then how is that bad? The company themselves do not control the gas prices. They know how to make money efficiently and effectively. Imagine what would happen if Exxon Corporation just said "We quit," and fired all employees and shut everything down. Then think of what would happen to our economy, gas prices, everything. I'm just offering a counter point.

I am in!

Was it still alive? I've caught bags, a boot, rocks, cans, and more.

That's awesome. Jim and Jesse had a great group, and Jesse still does good picking. I love Ralph's banjo picking as well. 8-)

Burley, you want me to mug everyone! ;D

Thanks guys! I didn't get a picture with Paul or Romney b/c they were both in quite a hurry to leave.

Hello to all, WV held it's first ever Republican Convention today at the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, WV. I got to meet 3 major Presidential contenders, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, and Ron Paul. McCain wasn't in attendance, or I probably would have met him as well. Huckabee ended up winning the convention, which makes my picture even more valuable to me! Please don't turn this into a political free-for-all. I just wanted to show you guys this, thought it was pretty cool.

Hulk Hogan would be cool to meet! We also saw Vince Gill at that mall. I need to go there more often!

SWEET! I forgot all about the MOJO. Be sure to count me in this year. Sorry dude, you have to be able to catch to be in this one..... ;D What a BURN!

Funny Hookem It wasn't even in WV. It was in Nashville ---> I didn't get his autograph b/c my sharpie was in the car.

Nope, he had a guy with him who was kind of hurrying him along, so I didn't take up too much of his time. Burley...

Alright, here's the deal guys: So I was walking down the mall in Nashville, TN, the Opry Mills Mall to be exact. I was down there for a bluegrass convention (see my topic in everything else). So, I was walking down to Bass Pro Shops, when I see Kevin VanDam right beside me! I got my picture with him. He was on the phone, so I didn't bother him long, just enough time to get this picture. That was a big deal for me, seeing my idol in the mall!

This weekend I attended one of the best premier bluegrass conventions in the country, the SPBGMA (Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America) convention. I saw J.D. Crowe and got to do a lot of picking in the Sheraton Music City Hotel. There were also a lot of good places to eat as well. Here are some pictures I thought you guys might like. The Rainforest Cafe in Opry Mills Mall My guitar outside of the Embassy Suites Hotel where we stayed At the Country Music Hall of Fame SPBGMA Band Competition Site Flyer for SPBGMA The Birthplace of Bluegrass, the Ryman Hope you guys enjoyed the pics!

I like Charlie pretty well Avid. We love playing Lester, Earl, and Bill's music. They can pick like crazy! I'm posting a new topic about where I've been this weekend, check it out Avid, you should like it.

Southern Rock, Country, and Bluegrass. What other music is there? Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs. Mr. Earl Scruggs. Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass! The Dillards. And another classic group, The Kidd Brothers! (well, it's my group, but oh well!)

That's because memory's the first thing to go.

That's hilarious! ;D

x2 Big Steelers fan here.

When myself and the bluegrass band I am in was recording our new CD, I had my picture taken when I was singing a song...I think it's a bad picture.

You people are too bored! ;D