Rich Clemens

One can only hope Deb. Nice read.

That's great news Wayne. I truely hope this surgery will eradicate that Chrone's permanently. Some very nasty stuff there. There's a little girl that goes to our church with Chrones and she has been having a lot of truble for years and numerous surgeries. Bravest girl I think I've ever seen and I'll bet Jennifer ranks up there too. Again ... my best to all.

Huey-Graphite. With Nikita only 7 years old, we figured she should have quite a few good years left so we went all out for her just a mere 6 weeks ago. Yeah, it was a lot of money, but to my wife and I, it was well worth every penny. Thanks much to everyone who responded. Lot of great people on this board.

Looks like you got it buckster. I can see a nice fish dinner.

Great poem hookset ... I couldn't even make it the whole way through the first time. I saved a copy of it to hand on to. Very nice.

Thanks Walleyemen ... Thanks. Just barely got through it. Sure is different around here this morning.

Just came from the vets and it really sux walking in the house with nothing but a collar in your hand. She was always the first in the boat and got as excited as anyone when we had a fish on. Couple times she was leaning out over the boat to see what we had and just went a little too far ... dog in the drink. I was really looking forward to bringing her to Lakair this June as I know she would have a blast with everyone, running around, just have a great time. Appreciate the thought friends .... it's rather hard right now.

That is great news about the surgery. Really appreciate the update HH. Bet Wayne and Leah are relieved. Good deal

That be a BIG "NO NO" and quite costly if anyone would be caught.

Well ... what a crappy past couple days and it sure went to pot today. I had posted that my Airdale Terrier went through the same type of reconstructive knee surgery that Rick's dog went through. At her two week checkup, the Vet was very happy with her progress and everything was looking great. BUT Yesterday she was not right at all. She would walk and seems like she had no idea where she was going. She'd walk straight into the wall, furniture. Would walk into a corner and stand there and whine until I moved her away. She'd walk out the door and act like there were no steps. Trying to walk and just fell over a couple times. Messed on the carpet ... and it goes on and on. Trip to the vet this am to see what the heck is going on. Just a little while ago, I called into the vet and got horrible news. She has a rapidly growing brain tumor - cancer that had impacted her vision and other things. Chemo is an option, but at best, this would only shrink the tumor a bit, but it would come right back. The condition she was in, I just could not put her through this any longer and there is no way to tell what quality of life she would have .. even if the chemo works. We're having her creamted and she'll remain with us. So long my faithful fishing parter. You'll always be with us.

They were showing this on the news around here last night as well. Just a cop trying to play the role and make himself bigger than he really is. You get guys like this and not just in the police force. It's a wonder that guy didn't pull out the taser .... dude

YEah, it's great to get a job closer to home. Like Mo says, maybe your new employer will grant you some extra vacation based on your experience and years in the business. Sure - ask away. Where I work, when we hire experienced people, it is very rare to start at the bottom to earn their vacation.

Great report Wayne. Never been ice fishing in my life and other than looking freekin' cold, it looks like a lot of fun. Of course ... hope your daughter comes through with shining colors.

Gettin' awful close there bud. Good to hear your OK and hope that those in its path are in good shape as well.

1). Learn more about the waters I fish and recognizing those more promising spots. 2). Try to get those lazy followers into biters. 3). Break my PB 43 ski with something a tad bigger. She should have a few more inches on her by now.

Love those pics for foreign lands ... appreciate you putting them up. If ya got any more .... well you know. All I saw when I was in France was a bus ride from Calais, a couple days in Paris, and another bus ride on over to Switzerland. Loved Switzerland so much, I took my wife and spent a couple weeks over there. Thanks 4Reel.

My friends north of the border ain't alone ... we're supposed to get it here too. I just got the last of the ice off my walk and driveway this evening. Guess that makes more room for more of that crap.

I've been ready and it can't come soon enough.

That's really great news Jack. We all knew you could beat it. Now go catch some fish !!!!!

Now that's a cure for the winter time blues. Very nice.

I had subscribed to Canadian Geographic for a couple years and really enjoyed the pics and the articles. Unfortunately the cost for a US subscription was a little prohibitive for me at the time. May have to check on getting another.

Practical ... that's why I had to buy a bigger one.

Very, Very, Very (sigh) nice.

Yup ... The cemetery is only a block away. As soon as it gets dark, I'll be picking up some flowers for my better half.

Yup - Calling for another round of this snow, freezing rain crap down here too. I do so hate winter.