Joey

Wow, Spuddy is a hero for sure. Yep, T-Bone and nothing less will suffice!!! Great story and I'm glad it worked out better than it could have for you. Joey

I tried to renew online but it would not let me. I tried yesterday afternoon and it would not work, but then tried 7 minutes after midnight last night and it let me. Guess it was 2011 by then so it worked

Thanks, Paul's already out there doing all that right now

How bout tomorrow?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOYS!!!!!

Wow, some real beauties there Joey

Ya, and your hardware store has fishing licences

Yum, looks delish B. I tried to get lobster today but they were out

Sorry to hear that Phil, condolances to you and your family.

You got a deal Terry. Sunday looks good. We'll firm up tomorrow night!!!

Hahaha, no that's Yamaha's remember Terry Yep, you got it right Tracker Thanks guys, and yes it is a HO 600 STI, and no not out of the crate. Paul is considering taking the riser off, we'll see how it handles first I guess.

So buying a new snowmobile and getting ready for the 2011 ice fishing season is supposed to be a joyeous occasion, but the bureaucratic Bull I put up with today was just unbelievable. After having a hard time getting my driver's license changed to my married name (I still haven't been able to), I wanted to make sure that since Paul bought the trailer, I could register it today before we picked up the sled so it was legal to drive. I called the MTO 3 times yesterday to ask what my requirements were, what to bring, whether I would be able to transfer the plate from the old trailer (in my maiden name) to the new trailer (in Paul's name). Yes, yes and yes I was told as I am now Mrs. Paul Tyborski, no problemo. I gather the required documents and headed up first thing this morning to a line up that was out the door. Oh well, we weren't leaving to pick up the sled til noonish and I was excited for the day so I waited patiently. My turn came up and I was told to fill out these forms (I accidentally gave my entire registration for the old trailer to the new buyer, so had pay $10 for a new one). So I happily filled away and then got to go to the front of the line and wait again. My turn is up again and they do the replacement registration, then comes time to transfer plate to new trailer. Oh, no we can't do that, your husband has to. I politely said that I had called and was told that was not so, and 3 times they told me I could do it. They said nope, sorry, not unless he sent a letter saying it was okay. I asked what good was it to call the MTO and get info for if it was incorrect and they said that the people I talked to at the MTO were obviously misinformed. After they talked to me like I was a peace of dirt idiot for a minute I lost it. I grabbed up all my stuff and said "This is BULL!!, fine I'll just drive it illegally then because I'm going to pick up my snowmobile today and you guys don't know your arse from hole in the ground." Of course everyone is staring at this point and they said no, they would not let me leave with my stuff as I had not paid the $10 to replace my registration. I made a few more comments about their business practices and brought up the misinformation I got last time I was there trying to get my drivers licence changed to my married name without success and finally, one of them said, "why don't you just let her get the registration in her husband's name then." I said if they could do that, fine. Of course that was $35 and it is only $10 to transfer a plate. So a new plate was registered for $35 and I still had to pay $10 for the old one as it was now replaced So I thought that was my stress for the day, should be smooth sailing, just pick up the sled, two fishing licenses as you can't order them online yet, and we're set. We get the sled, race back to CTC (I called first to see when they were open until today and if they had any fishing licences and they said yes). Get to CTC and guess what, no 2011 licences!!!!! I said "I just called you 10 minutes ago and was told you have them." Paul pulled me out of the store at this point and said it was not worth it, as I guess he could see I had had enough Bull for one day. So I guess my rant is that the Government makes it mandatory you get licences/registration for almost everything we do and make it as hard a possible to get them. Okay, I feel better already, whew!!!!! END RANT!

Well, I finally gave in, Paul beat me down and I am defeated, he got the sled he wanted Well I kinda like it too. Picked the trailer up Wednesday and the sled today. Gonna be a great ice fishing season

Great job, nice to see the kids fishing

Nice, love those woodpeckers. That's a great shot too!!

He is just adorable Simon, you must be so proud. What an awesome day for you two Joey

Welcome Moxie. If Roy let you in, you must be alright Joey

Nice report Cliff. Nice mess of fish there, but what a motley crew you fished with Joey

My daddy taught me how to fish for pickerel, so they are pickerel cause dad's are always right, right?

Great video Terry, I'm itchin to get out. Hopefully it won't get as warm as they are saying this weekend. I'll get ahold of you before Sat or Sun! Nice song choice too there Superman Joey

What truely sad news. Our condolances to Jackie and family. Nanook - you will be missed Joey & Paul

Yup, I hate when the guy next to ya has the honey hole, very frustrating for sure At least you got out Joey

Ya, I thought there was something subliminal about those fish Tony Great report, can't wait to get out there Joey

Thanks Brian, a job well done Much appreciated! Joey

That's really cool! Great pictures. Thanks for posting those. Joey