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"Fresh frozen". Just like Red Lobster!

Post that on Facebook and somebody will accuse you of photoshopping fake news! Crazy looking. Does it spawn little baby fish calves?

I do whatever this guy says to do. Guess you could say I'm a "follower" but he's spent enough time figuring this deal out that I don't see much sense in wasting a bunch of mine trying to do the same thing. Plus, I reside in his "hood" so you might say it's in my personal best interest to avoid all semblance of conflict!

The good news is it's all downhill from "up" there to Table Rock! Heck, can probably coast to at least Springfield. Have a safe trip!

Man, that's a beaut!

I can honestly say that I've never knowingly taken a photo of a dead person. Some might have been in a very deep sleep but I'm fairly certain they weren't dead. Well, not completely anyways but who can ever really know for sure? Say cheeeeeeeese.

You don't say? You obviously have all the makings of a Great American. And, less importantly, a place on Vernon's Christmas card List! Well, not really. I don't do Christmas cards but figuratively speaking you would potentially qualify nonetheless!

Oh, hey, shush. Here he comes.............

I gotta say that I, too, have seen plenty of Ranger guys acting the complete fool on numerous occasions. Maybe it's the "mine's bigger" complex or something. I guess stupid knows no brand loyalty. Nonetheless, I promise you that I don't operate my boat in that manner and I'm sure that Champ doesn't either - although his personality and temperament might have the same effect on your wife so there's that.............. As for the golf stuff, that's all his fault although sometimes he does manage to drag me and a couple of other innocent bystanders into it. I'll try and do a better job of abstaining in the future!

I think I know that Quick Trip! Not really, but I'm sure I'm familiar with the part of town you were in. My closest near death experience was pretty similar only it was a Papa Murphy's pizza joint of all places. Not KC but Leavenworth (where I grew up) which can be almost as bad in some areas. I'll spare you the details but every time I've looked back on it I, too, wonder how I made it out of there alive much less pretty much in charge of the situation. They were obviously a little startled/taken aback by my "attitude" and we booked before anybody had enough time to think about it. Although, compared to your deal I kinda got screwed cause she had already paid for the danged pizza! Needless to say I never went back for a rematch! But you're right. Sometimes crazy just might save your life.

Ain't it great? I used to think that I did a pretty good job all by myself of getting into "awkward" situations but with her nothing's off limits or out of the question! I've more than once considered carrying a 5 iron with me just for the heck of it. A good buddy of mine is married to a little Indian gal that's about as no BS as it gets. The two of them were leaving a bar a few years back when she said she was going to stop at the restroom if he wanted to ahead and get the truck. About ten minutes later, a couple of guys came out to parking to tell him that he might want to get back inside cause she was about to throw down with a group of guys. My buddy asked how many of 'em were there? Guys said, "three." My buddy says, "That's no big deal. She'll be alright." And she was. That girl's like five pizzed off Navy Seals with four arms each. I need to take her fishing some time - she'd definitely teach 'em a few manners and I'd like to have her along to back up some of my wife's "hellos" to the less than courteous.

THAT is awesome! I can't believe I never saw that before! Now, to keep this in the proper vein of the forum I gotta ask - do they go fishing next?

Back when I was young enough to maybe hold my own, I all too often allowed bullies to intimidate me. Now that I'm too old and banged up to survive a decent playground skirmish at a pre-school, I act like I'm eight foot tall and bullet proof. Over compensating for the embarrassments of my youth perhaps? Consequently, my mouth and attitude will surely get me killed one of these days. But as Sgt. Barnes so eloquently stated in Platoon, "Everybody gotta die sometime Red." Besides, even if I did exercise better judgement, my wife ain't about to let ANY of these jerkwads slide. So I got that goin' for me - which is nice.

I don't know about that but you might very well need a new fridge!

Hmm. Interesting. In my prior comment, I alluded to issues when attempting to similarly photograph people. Do you think that your "dispatch" technique would be equally effective when taking group photos at, say, family reunions or similar gatherings?

Well lahdee dah for you I guess. AND, my motor is "futuristic".

Outstanding! I do have one question though. How do you get them to all line up in formation like that and then stay still for the photo? I've never even been able to get people to do that!

You probably talk bad about guys in their 40's that live in their mom's basement too. Disgusting and judgemental if you ask me. AND as for me I only did that until I was FORTY TWO so it's not like it was all that abnormal or anything anyway. Hater.

I thought that it was the bigger man that always WON the fight? Oh well, I've had my butt kicked by all sizes so what do I know?

I'd recommend email. He occasionally has "gangsta" flashbacks that cause him to act out a bit and he can get a little rough. Probably has something to do with maintaining his street cred I guess. Ever since Cabela's opened up their operation down the street he's been a little "on edge".

Meh. "Super Dave Starter Kit" - for farm ponds and below..............

Word.

I know enough about outboard motors to put gas in my boat and even that might be an exaggeration of my practical knowledge of such matters. Nonetheless, I find all of your mechanic related posts fascinating! Even I thought everything you said made perfect and logical sense. Now, I still have no idea what that stuff is that you're referring to or what it does for that matter but your explanation of how and why it "breaks" (my kind of technical term) and what to do to fix it was amazing! I always love it when a subject matter expert, regardless of field, pulls back the curtains and tells it like it really is and doesn't just recite the ripoff, bull crap, manufacturer smokescreen. "I know $15000 for a repair sounds like a lot but that's just kind of the way it is ya know. You get one bad spark plug and you just really don't have much choice but to replace the power head and lower unit cause it's just a matter of time before they're gonna go too........" Thanks Wrench! As for the OP, you got a brand new Z521c out of the deal! I gotta remember to try that approach with Kathy the next time. "Well, honey, ya know I just can't find anybody to work on that ol' motor anymore so I've really got no choice but to buy a new boat!" Seriously, sorry for your frustration but congratulations on the new rig!

I know you won't put on a Jayhawk shirt so I won't bother offering that BUT maybe you could borrow a Hog T-shirt from Champ just to "enhance" the experience!

Can't say as I blame them big un's - I, too, like eating at night just as much as during the day and there's usually a lot less competition!