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Those wooden paddles that the principals and coaches kept in their desk drawers meant business.You got outta line they would blister your hide before school was out and the majority of the parents were in favor of the paddle.

Going fishing with Daddy in his 49 Chrysler New Yorker. Going to opening night in Atlanta Fulton County Stadium in 1966, I was 10.The Braves had just moved here from Milwaukee.Tony Cloninger pitched a strong 13 innings but we lost to the Pirates when Willie Stargill hit a 2 out 2 run homer in the top of the 13th.Braves catcher Joe Torre hit his second homer in the bottom of the 13th but it wasn’t enough, Pirates held on to win 3-2. I remember the day our phone rang and my Daddy fell to his knees upon receiving the tragic news that his best friend had fallen to his death while carving the Confederate Memorial of Lee, Jackson and Davis. I remember the oil trucks spraying the dirt road in front of our house in the hot dry Summers. I remember using the hand held paper fans to cool off in church and hoping the long winded preacher would finally get to the benediction.

Glad to see Neal get this win.He’s been so close many times and he finally got it done.Well done!

Very sorry for your loss

Got a contract at a High school in 1990 replacing all the classroom doors with solidcore birch slabs. That kept us busy for a while

Hung my share of solid slabs.Heart pine were my favorites.Scored the edges with a utility razor knife rip planed with a worm drive Skilsaw.like Hammer said, sealed them to prevent warping.i always sanded them first before sealing.

I mainly use Big game and Sufix mono on most of my setups. I’ve got braid on a couple of spinning reels and flouro on a couple also.Not a thing wrong with changing up from time to time to keep things interesting.Part of the fun of bass fishing to me is using the fine gear we’re allowed to choose from.

I was framing an addition on the back of a house from the kitchen side. The homeowner stuck his head out the door and said look through the window at the tv.We saw the smoke and fire from the first tower,stood there a while watching and saw the second plane hit the other tower. We will never forget that day.

Fished it many times,great lake

That is a good motor, you shouldn’t have any trouble finding parts

Prayers up for Aaron and family.

Count me as a go.

Agree it’s not for everyone because in reality parts of building is quite frankly, dangerous . Are

I made my living in the Trades,primarily Carpentry. Framing,trim and concrete formwork.Also poured concrete ,flatwork and poured walls.Was an accomplished Roofer also,flatwork,asphalt and fiberglass shingles.Being retired now I look back and know I really loved the work I did but often wonder what if I had got a degree what path would I be traveling now.No matter what you do,give it your best shot and learn all you can , you will be well served as you will provide good service to your clients.

I bet it took a lot of beer to cook all that

R.I.P. Prayers for his family

Me too, and when I find myself losing this battle I head for new water

Pass a spot, back down on the throttle,turn around and fish the hole ,catch a good keeper.now that’s what it’s all about

Zoom Finesse,Trick and Magnum Finesse on Spot Removers and Gamakatsu Ball heads are mainly what I use when throwing Shakes .watermelons,pumpkins,junebugs,redbugs and black are my favorite colors for this style of bass fishing

I bought the portable Blackstone for the camper and it’s pretty dog gone sporty.Cooks good food and easy cleanup

I was referring to a Marine infantry Forced March that lo and I were doing some 40 years ago in The Corps.No offense either.i’m sure I knocked down a few beers on Liberty though

I thought it was called force marchn lol

“They love our milk an’ honey but they preach about another way of livin” Merle

I don’t call these cheap but I usually run with Gamakatsu,EagleClaw ,VMC and Acadamy h2o.i consider these good hooks at a fair price

I like a slight bow in my line with a Texas rig where I can feel the tick and quickly reel up the slack in the bow , then set he hook.