TennesseeGuy

My Powerpro won't wear out. Might outlast me.

Great day on the water and a nice report. Be careful with your reports or you'll have tons of fishermen following you everytime you leave your driveway pulling the boat.

Lew, it's good to hear that things are going well for your family. Nice going with the muskie. The release shot is great. Thanks for passing on some obedience training to a couple of my fishing buddies last week. Maybe my job will become easier next May.

Goodtimer, I'm planning to be fishing Little Vermilion Lake (north of Red Lake) from September 13-27. It holds lots of huge pike and tons of small to medium walleyes. No bass. No muskies. Late season fishing is always rewarding on LV. There won't be many boats on the lake and you'd have your own cabin. I'd see that you get on fish starting the first morning and might take you out for a while if you promise not to load me up with too many Notre Dame stories. Maybe your sweatshirt came from a garage sale. I have a hidden motive since my boat could be the only one on the water and I'd like having another around to come looking for me after dark some night in case our prop finds a rock.

Nice outing in a great spot. Hope some walleyes will move into your stretch of water. I understand they're bigger than pickerals.

Keeping this on page #1 so more members can get a head's up. Bunk's photos alone are more than worth the purchase price.

The IOC will conduct 4500 urine or blood screenings during the current games. Samples will be stored 8 years. This should give your work partner plenty of time and opportunity to supply the International Olympic Committee with documented evidence for disqualifying any cheater. I'm sure they would welcome such evidence. The IOC certainly has no love for the United States. 3400 samples were taken during the 2004 Athens games.

"Fall Pike Healing" by Andrew Bunker gives us 10 pages of beautiful photographs and several inches of an interesting read in the most recent EA magazine. Nice job Andrew. Don't take my word for it. Buy your own copy and read it for yourself.

Nice move taking Terrie and John fishing. Keep it up and you'll help John get ready for the next step, if that's in the cards. Be sure he stands up straight, holds his stomach in and has all his buttons buttoned. Yep, military wives have a huge job and they are special.

Beauty of a trip Terry. Thanks for taking us along by posting your report.

Nice report Tom. You had a good week on LOTW. I hit Bobby's Corner for the first time in 1972 when it was owned by Bobby and his brother, both crazy guys who were well into curling. They'd flip a coin for double or nothing on a purchase and a few of our guys thought they could beat the house. Didn't work because the house was buying at wholesale and they were pretty good coin flippers. Bobby introduced us to twister tails by giving up a few free samples. Your report makes me miss LOTW which I haven't fished since 1992. I was recruited to put together a trip to Totem for 48 contest winners. We had a super time and caught lots of fish. I was planning to spend a July week on LOTW this year, but it didn't work out. Too bad about the long drive. My tongue is in my cheek as I say I feel sorry for you about traveling so far for good fishing. I know what you mean about taking so few pictures. I just returned from a very successful week on LV and hardly have enough photos to put together a decent report. Sometimes soaking up the action just doesn't leave enough time to pull out the camera.

Wind damage is a covered peril on a homeowner policy. Seems that your policy would cover the loss with you paying the deductible. Neighbor's liability doesn't enter into the mix unless his tree was dead and should have been removed previously. No injuries to your family members. That's good.

Thanks everybody. Left home Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. and made it 875 miles to Eau Claire Wisconsin first night. Got to Sportsman's a couple of hours ago and we're going after some Walleyes. Joey, I'll work on that. Hope to get more than I can eat. Connie

Two other couples joined my wife and me for a week at Angler's Kingdom in August 2007. We were treated like royalty during our stay. We had no complaints from any member of our party. We won't hesitate to return. One of the couples spent a June 2008 week at AK. They had a good week.

Lew, that's great news. Take good care of Diane. Best to her for a full and quick recovery.

I've missed only one October in the past 16 years. It's a great time to fish NW Ontario. Not the numbers, but size usually is better. New moons and full moons have been good to me. Drawback is that not many fishermen are around to exchange information. Do it. Weather won't matter, just go fishing.

Congratulations, you have good reason to rest the water for a while.

Roy, hope your day was a good one and that you wake up with a hangover tomorrow morning. A Viagra hangover.

Here's an article from today's newspaper in my town of a little under 30,000 people. It describes how we don't allow a Canadian without health insurance slip through the cracks when there's a need. This is not an exception. Donations of auction objects have grown since the article was written. It's going to be a pretty big deal. It's a touching story. Connie Art community pitches in to help injured WestSide business owner pay medical bills, keep the store open Margaret Shuster Herald-Citizen Staff Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 COOKEVILLE – It’s been a month filled with hospital stays and unforeseen complications since Rene Albert, owner of The Intrepid Traveler café on Cookeville’s WestSide, had a motorcycle wreck that broke both his arms. But it’s also been a month filled with compassion, seen in the community’s generous outpouring of help. “What really, really blew my mind completely was that it was June 15 when Rene had the accident, and two days later the coffee shop was open, manned by various people, and it has been manned by volunteers ever since. It’s just incredible,” said Stan Rodriguez, owner of The Magical Muse art gallery, which sits beside The Intrepid Traveler on West Broad Street. In addition to the volunteers who have worked in shifts to keep the coffee brewing and the customers served, fellow WestSider Michelle O’Neil from West Textures Framing & Fine Art, along with David Alexander of Huber Marionettes, have shown up at 4 or 5 each morning to bake muffins. Others keep the refrigerator case filled with homemade wraps for lunch every day. Customers are pitching in, too. “People go in there sometimes to get a cup of coffee and leave a $20 or $30 donation just to help,” said Rodriguez. Said Albert’s wife, Arlene Dubo, “We just couldn’t believe it when we were in Knoxville in the hospital and people were telling us they were going to find a way to keep the café open. We didn’t know how to respond. It’s just overwhelming. It’s very humbling. It makes us want to give back tenfold.” Albert and Dubo moved here just a year ago from Toronto. “The reason Rene was attracted to this place to begin with was because of the people,” said Dubo. “Here we were in Canada, and all you hear about the States is what you hear on the news, and he said, ‘No, no you’ve got to meet these people. They’re so fabulous.’ And they were. We were drawn to this place.” So the couple chose Cookeville’s WestSide as the spot to make Albert’s dream of owning a motorcycle-themed coffee shop a reality, and The Intrepid Traveler was born a few months later. The couple and their new business have been embraced by the community, and now even more people are springing into action to help them pay the mountain of medical bills that will soon be coming their way. Rodriguez is heading up a three-month raffle for items including a large, emerald-cut London blue topaz pendant on a silver chain; a bike; riding gear; dinner for two; artwork; and gift certificates, and he is continuing to accept donations. Tickets are $5 each or five for $23, and all of the proceeds will go to Albert. Mod and Pand, who own Taiko and House of Thai, are planning a fundraiser buffet from 11-3 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at House of Thai on 8th Street. Tickets cost $10 and are now on sale. They hope to sell at least 100. And Kris Ballinger of the Cluster Pluckers is organizing a benefit concert on Thursday, July 24, upstairs at Taiko. “This hit close to home for me because I had a bike wreck and got hurt real bad, so I know from experience how hard it is to go through the injury part of something like this, but then also have to face all those bills — it’s like a double whammy,” said Ballinger. “And they’re going to have hundreds of thousands of dollars in bills, so I’m really feeling for them.” The concert will be emceed by Dave Johnson and will feature Warren Gently at 7 p.m., The Ballingers at 8, Spoonful at 9 and Sheep Trick at 10. Tickets are $20 at the door. “It’s just fun, upbeat music that people who like all kinds of music can enjoy,” said Johnson. Many WestSide businesses and artists are donating items for a silent auction that will take place in The Intrepid Traveler the night of the concert. Auction items donated so far include gift certificates from Tate & Co., Deuel’s Photography and Elizabeth’s Cottage; three prints by artist Wayne Hogan; four framed photos by Cella Neapolitan; two windchimes from New Century Books & Goods; a gift basket from Broadway Boutique Mall; an intricate wooden motorcycle sculpture from A Rare Find; a child’s guitar from American Guitar; gift certificates from several WestSide restaurants; and miscellaneous items donated by individuals. The items can be viewed beginning Wednesday, July 23. “I think it’s the most amazing thing that has happened, that all these people have come together and are doing whatever they can to help,” said Kate Scurlock, who is helping to organize the auction. “It’s truly touching to me, and I’m glad I’m a part of it, too.” And Albert and Dubo are even more convinced than before that they chose the right place to be. “We are so grateful, and we don’t know how we’re going to thank everybody enough; it’s a testament to how good the people are here,” said Dubo. “There are lots of enlightened people in the foothills of Tennessee, and we are honored to be among them.” Copyright © 2008 The Herald-Citizen. All rights reserved.

I'm trying to justify buying a Blackhawk Gladius. It's strobe light makes it a great weapon where better ones are prohibited. Art, M16 yes, but it was an M1 during my turn.

Happy birthday Roy. May as well make it a month long celebration.

Perhaps the police officer saw a boat without a trailer and suspected it may have been stolen. He checked you out and was satisfied that you were the owner. Hooray for the officer.

Teaching's a good dodge. Better than working.

I made the trip to Cinncinnati several times in 2007, mostly to see Josh perform. He produced, but lost much of the season due to injuries. Josh and his mother were in a serious automobile accident and his drug addiction came on the heels of the accident and recovery. Bad deal. He became a bum. Now he's tested often and is not juiced. The ball went long because he's strong, he has good timing and the ball might be juiced. Whopper, no way anybody would give up a Volquez for a #44. Yeah Marko, I'm sure you like seeing Junior's glove in right field and his warning track power at the plate in the number 3 spot when your Cubbies play my Reds. Griffey has been a great one, but not now. Hairston yes, Patterson NO. I've seen the Reds play 14 games this season. Volquez has been great. I miss Josh Hamilton. We watched more of the All-Star pre-game and game last night than usual because of Volquez and Hamilton.

Life's great when you handle it right.