John

Congrat's, I remember it well! I am still 50# overweight but managed to kick the habit for good a few years ago. Unfortunately the years of 1-2 packs a day took it's toll and now I have COPD which is manageable but will get worse with age. To those who are considering quitting do it now, you will never regret it...

Some of these have been around a while, but worth another round.... One year, I decided to buy my mother-in-law a cemetery plot as a Christmas gift... The next year, I didn't buy her a gift. When she asked me why, I replied, "Well, you still haven't used the gift I bought you last year!" And that's how the fight started..... ______________________________ My wife and I were watching Who Wants To Be A Millionaire while we were in bed. I turned to her and said, 'Do you want to have Sex?' 'No,' she answered. I then said, 'Is that your final answer?' She didn't even look at me this time, simply saying, 'Yes..' So I said, "Then I'd like to phone a friend." And that's when the fight started... ________________________________ I took my wife to a restaurant. The waiter, for some reason, took my order first. "I'll have the rump steak, rare, please." He said, "Aren't you worried about the mad cow?" "Nah, she can order for herself." And that's when the fight started..... ________________________________ My wife and I were sitting at a table at her high school reunion, and she kept staring at a drunken man swigging his drink as he sat alone at a nearby table. I asked her, "Do you know him?" "Yes", she sighed, "He's my old boyfriend.... I understand he took to drinking right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear he hasn't been sober since." "My God!" I said, "Who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?" And then the fight started... ________________________________ When our lawn mower broke and wouldn't run, my wife kept hinting to me that I should get it fixed. But, somehow I always had something else to take care of first, the shed, the boat, making beer. Always something more important to me. Finally she thought of a clever way to make her point. When I arrived home one day, I found her seated in the tall grass busily snipping away with a tiny pair of sewing scissors. I watched silently for a short time and then went into the house.. I was gone only a minute, and when I came out again I handed her a toothbrush. I said, "When you finish cutting the grass, you might as well sweep the driveway." The doctors say I will walk again, but I will always have a limp. ________________________________ My wife sat down next to me as I was flipping channels. She asked, "What's on TV?" I said, "Dust." And then the fight started... ________________________________ My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary. She said, "I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 150 in about 3 seconds." I bought her a bathroom scale. And then the fight started...... ________________________________ After retiring, I went to the Social Security office to apply. The woman behind the counter asked me for my driver's License to verify my age. I looked in my pockets and realized I had left my wallet at home. I told the woman that I was very sorry, but I would have to go home and come back later. The woman said, 'Unbutton your shirt'. So I opened my shirt revealing my curly silver hair. She said, 'That silver hair on your chest is proof enough for me' and sheprocessed my Social Security application.. When I got home, I excitedly told my wife about my experience at the Social Security office... She said, 'You should have dropped your pants. You might have gotten a disability allowance, too.' And then the fight started... ________________________________ My wife was standing nude, looking in the bedroom mirror. She was not happy with what she saw and said to me, "I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.' I replied, "Your eyesight's damn near perfect." And then the fight started........

You got it..........

We are lucky enough to have 5 little guys that we can spoil and send home...

That's a real work of Art, Art................ Maybe you should pick up a blank or two and try your skills on the full monty over the winter.

I am lost for words Drew. Maybe I should just say thank you..............

I'm not a big football fan either way, but if pushed I would have to say I enjoy college ball much more than the "Pro" game......

I joined 6 or 7 years ago for the fishing...... I stayed for the great people......

If I start driving now, I might just get there before it's all gone!

Pecan Banana Cream Wild Blueberry Steak and Kidney Steak and Mushroom Chicken and Mushroom There ain't no bad pie some just tastier than others.

I had Mike's rod in my hand too! Great job Chris. I saw it as a work in progress and she sure is a thing of beauty finished.

Welcome back John, glad to hear you are on the mend.

Like I said, do you want a tough go anywhere 4WD SUV or do you want a poseur "school run" vehicle a la Lexus or Acura? As Raf said if there is one brand that is not going to disappear anytime soon it is Jeep.

Phil, I have had 3 Grand Cherokee's over the past 12 years. A 4.0L I6, a 3.7 V6 and a 4.7 V8. The 3.7 while OK mechanically was the weakest engine of the 3 and actually used more gas while towing than my current V8. Around town the V8 will use a little more gas though. If you don't mind a 6-7 year old one get a 4.0L. If you want something more current get the 4.7L V8. Bear in mind that the Hemi's are much worse on fuel.

No, I would probably buy a Jeep. If you calculate the difference in gas $$ over the course of a year it's not so much. For that kind of money you can buy a recent (3-4 year old) Grand Cherokee if you look around.

I guess the first question I would ask is why you "may need to get an SUV"? What job are you looking for it to perform? Are you looking for a tow vehicle or just a poseur type truck..........not meant to be derogatory, just sayin'. If I only had the 3 to pick from I would choose the 4Runner, but then again given the choice out there I wouldn't buy any of the 3.

I may have removed BOTH hooks from his hand!.....

Hey Roger, great to hear from you!

Linweir you have a PM. I have some D10's and D13's, they sure make a lot of fuss in the water. You definitely need the appropriate reel to haul them back in. In my humble opinion the D13 is probably a better trolling lure than casting lure, but I really like throwing the D10's and D8's.

Good choice on the V8 Raf. I went from a 4.0L Grand Cherokee to the V8 last year and the difference in towing especially uphill is significant. The only thing is while the hwy gas mileage is about the same the city gas mileage is much different than they claim.

Dax,you can actually rent a bandsaw that makes the tongue cut much easier and nice and square.

By "over there" I think he means Asia Art....

Welcome, nice smallie. I think you will like it here...we like pic's!

Great job Jim....I heard the rumours. If it was anything like the conditions in July up there you did well! Congrat's.......

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