While we're telling war stories, several years ago I was playing golf here in Tulsa with my brother-in-law who had come up for a visit from Cajun country.  We were probably on the 13th or 14th hole when the wind suddenly picked up.  I looked up at the sky and the clouds were literally rolling in.  They looked like a bunch of rolling logs packed one behind the other.  I had never seen this phenomenon before and it made me very uneasy.  Mind you, I had heard no distant thunder at all.  I told my brother-in-law that I did not like the look of the weather and suggested we head back to the clubhouse.  He looked at me like I was crazy, but didn't argue with me.  We piled into the cart and made a bee-line for the clubhouse, which was no more than a ten minute ride away.  By the time we got there the wind had picked up to 30 to 40 and thunder and lightning were in the distant area.  We grabbed our clubs and hauled-a$$ across the parking lot to my truck.  By then, it had begun to rain heavily.  Just as we got into the truck all hell broke loose.  It was like WWIII.  Lightning like I have never seen.  It seemed to be everywhere.  The rain was coming down in sheets and the wind was so violent is was rocking my truck.  I learned later that it was gusting to 70 mph.  I made no attempt to leave the parking lot, because I could see no further than the end of my hood.  We sat there for fifteen minutes and then it was all over.  From dead calm to hurricane to dead calm in thirty minutes.  The odd thing is, if the shape of the rolling clouds hadn't spooked me, we would have been caught right in the middle of it.

I don't fish with lightning about-my dad was killed by lightning!

T-bend, my deepest condolences.  Even the most cautious of fishermen can get struck my lightning from a cloud 10 miles away.  I'm sure your Dad was very cautious and it was just one of those things that happens for no apparent reason.  Nature work that way.   The loss of a loved one can be very, very difficult to cope with.  If you feel like talking, you have a great many people on this site to provide emotional support.

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SHIMANO POSSE, THE SHERRIF IS PUT ON NOTICE

THE PFLUEGER MOOKS ARE PREPARING A SECRECT CHALLANGE TO BE UNVIELED UPON ARRIVAL AT THE FORK  WILL DROP A FEW CLUES OVER THE NEXT FOUR DAYS

WHAT IS THE APPORXIMATED SPACE BETWEEN STREET SEWERS?

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SHIMANO POSSE, THE SHERRIF IS PUT ON NOTICE

THE PFLUEGER MOOKS ARE PREPARING A SECRECT CHALLANGE TO BE UNVIELED UPON ARRIVAL AT THE FORK WILL DROP A FEW CLUES OVER THE NEXT FOUR DAYS

WHAT IS THE APPORXIMATED SPACE BETWEEN STREET SEWERS?

Street Sewers......in Alba, TX?????????   :o  Maybe septic tanks.....I hope this ain't some sort of outhouse challenge!   :o

Muddy, not to change the subject, but, per your request, I tried to order a dozen loaves of salmonella bread with salsa seeds today.  The people at the bakery looked at me like I was crazy and told me to either leave or the police would be called.  Do you want me to try to order another type of Italian bread?  

You got it all wrong.

It's soprano bread with semem seeds.

You non Italians kill me  8-)

Sorry Avid, us red-nek transplant Okies don't always look too smart, but we reely ar.  OK, I'll be back to the bakery tomorrow with a request for 12 loaves of semen with soprano seed.  This is getting a little confusing to me.  I could have sworn that Muddy wanted me to order something different.

Hey Mike thanks dont knock yourself out it was actually semolina bread with SESAME SEEDS Regular Italian bread will more than do and get some fresh garlic please I have the Extra Virgin Olive oil to make the Garlic bread. Thanks for you help

Dominick

Dominick thanks, I guess I got a little confused with them big words, ;D.  Plus, I was trying trying to have a little fun at your expense.

BS aside, I placed an order for your Semolina bread this morning - WITH SESAME SEEDS.  I'll pick it up on my way out of town on Sunday.  As for the garlic, how many cloves will you need?

three should do it OR If you can find the peeled in jars but NOT IN OIL Thanks for the help Mike

Dominick

I feel lkie a kid! I can hardly breath the Bas Bus hits the road on Thursday this is a dream come true for me. 8-)

I feel lkie a kid! I can hardly breath the Bas Bus hits the road on Thursday this is a dream come true for me. 8-)

Hey Dominick,

I know you are excited about the trip, but don't leave without me. I can't go untill Friday. LOL

Ronnie

Muddy stole the bus!!!!!!!!

HEY KU I"M OUTTA THAT BUSINESS THESE DAYS

MAKING THE GRAVY TODAY FELLAS. THEN WED, THUR AND A WAKE UP AND WE BE FORK BOUND!!!!

Sounds like someone's all packed....  

Hey everyone..we might have to cancel the lake fork trip :'(..Craigaria is running into some major problems with his boat and we are kind of up in the air..I called tonite to cancel the room  but of course there is a ten day cancellation deal which I cant blame them..I am going to hope for a  miracle to find a boat rental for tuesday and weds..I just tried to call them..I have a guide booked to for monday that is highly recommended by John Tanner..So if anyone wants this you may be able to get it..This really sux..

I may have a back seat or two open for those days if your interested.  big

buzzbait, unless Craig's boat has been wrecked or repo'd, you two still have a whole week to get it running.  Go for it!

He has already replaced a computer board..he spent 400 more dollars today on some other parts..He has more coming in on Thursday but I dont want to be a bearden to someone else..There is three of us if craig decides to still come..So that is three butt we would need to get into a boat..I am wanting to fish all day, sun up to sundown..We will see..Bighead thanks for the offer..Lets see what happens in the morning..

There'll be back seats open, I'm sure.  We have a boat rented, but may or may not use it all week, depending on back seat offers (we'd like to fish with as many people as possible).  Heck, we'll stick you in our boat and fish 4 out of it if need be, just come on down!  We'll fit you in somehow.

Also, if anyone wishes to purchase t-shirts, towels, sweatshirts, etc. let me know now. I don't have room to pack a lot of inventory around, but I'll bring items if you're going to purchase them for sure. Just PM me with your order and I'll bring it.  Saves on shipping!  

Just a thought, but it would be great if we could get a group photo with everyone wearing their BFR shirts and/or caps.  I have no idea how many of the attendees own them,  but I think a BFR Cap & T-Shirt squad would make a great photo.  Mayhaps Glenn could throw in a dozen or so caps and shirts into his luggage?  It just may happen that he might pick up enough profit to allow him to make a long distance phone call.

We should all get Bass Resource tatoos to comemorate the occasion ;D

Glenn, you posted while I was typing in my photo suggestion.  If you get any takers as a result of my post, I want a free BFR membership for life.