Terrierman

Hey congratulations!

I got to do Christmas with FAMILY. New Year's, AKA Amateur Night would be perfect. Or the next weekend after. Or whenever. Or later in December. Punta Cana and Christmas weekends are the only ones that are out for me.

And pickles. Egg sandwich has to have bread and butter pickles and a good dose of spicy mustard!

My buddy drove me to my last one. I was still pretty woozy when we made it to Golden Corral. He tells me I was eating a drumstick while loading my plate.

12/3 is good for me. The next weekend we will be in Punta Cana having rum drinks with little umbrellas in them.

You're going to be another one of those miracles of modern medicine. Do the work and you will be fine. This is coming from a guy with two new knees and a rebuilt shoulder to go along with. Best wishes for full and speedy recovery.

I witnessed a deal like that several years back on Truman Lake. Later saw that same truck with a sticker in the back window that read "I survived Truman Lake". Poor guy was in the boat watching his truck and trailer roll down the ramp. I mostly remember hearing over and over "Get Somebody! Get Somebody!" By then it was way too late. So it happens. The other big boat ramp boo boo I witnessed was a couple of Asian guys launching for obviously the first time and not unhooking the boat from the trailer, either front or rear. The misfortunes of others are always hilarious. Glad no one was hurt.

Same here. Beagle came running up with a 1/2 oz jig with the pork frog that got her in trouble still attached hanging from her upper lip. She hardly flinched when I yanked it out.

Try it and see. Just be careful and you'll be fine.

I can cook for myself.

Turns out I've had them before in Omaha at The Runza Hut. Liked them. Can see doing it on a bun and making it easier.

Good plan.

When I lived in St. Charles many moons ago, I ran a 16 48 jon with a 10 hp evinrude on the Meramec a lot. It beat the hell out of being stuck on the bank or sitting and watching TV. That boat was known as "The Lowtech".

I've never had a bierock, but it sure looks and sounds good.

It was probably "That Lebanese Place" We ate there once and thought everything tasted the same, like it had been seasoned with dirt. Place has great reviews. I presume from folks who like the taste of dirt.

Oh baloney. You can fish nearly any Ozark stream with an outboard if you're careful and willing to do a little wading through the riffles pulling the boat behind you.

I didn't cook it but had as good a plate of huevos ranchera yesterday as I have ever had. Fresh cooked tortilla, double layered. over easy eggs done perfect and a mostly green but some red chili, no meat on that perfect pile, side of fresh refrito frijoles, arroz with some verde on them, Wonderful coffee to go along. On the patio. Pretty waitress, perfect weather.. You wish you had been there with us. Tortilleria Perches, on Sunshine in SGF.

Thanks. We're spending three weeks in Colorado next July. It'll be here before I know it. Stuff like this makes me more certain of the wisdom of choosing Colorado for the destination.

Chili. Carrot sticks and ranch dressing. Cinnamon rolls. Weird I know. But a good combination.

Nice fish. Those are way fun to catch.

Same here. Harris, if you're willing to give a different reel a try, I've got one I'll send you. Just don't get it wet. As long as it stays dry, it's a decent reel with a lot better drag than a Zebco 33.

Oh do tell about the apples. One of the great dishes my dear departed Grandmother made was baked apples. She halved something tart, sprinkled them with cinnamon, a bit of sugar and just a touch of flour so the juice they made thickened a bit. A real treat. If there were any left, they would go on a bowl of grape nuts with real cream for breakfast the next morning. Those were the days.

Tuna casserole with steelhead instead of tuna.

Everyone has the same rights to the lake, Whether it's for setting jug lines, trot lines, trolling, tubing or skiing. It's on everyone to be safe and to share the space with other users. Not a difficult concept.

He earned that name, didn't grow up with it. Seriously, someone named Jedd Jerk-O would have to have some nuts, just like someone named Bastardo - back in the 8th grade when JoeD or smalliebigs was around.