Terrierman

Jigfest is another. OAF gets the credit for being the catalyst.

I believe so.

I had a trunking phone before the days of bag phones. Basically a radio that connected to a land line at the office. Service area was line of sight from the antenna at our office. Still very very helpful. Cell service was spotty to non-existent in rural Missouri for a long time after it was good in the cities.

I've been an outdoorsman mostly in SWMO all my life. I've seen exactly one rattlesnake (a pygmy) and one cottonmouth in my 69 years. The rattlesnake was in the gravel near my office in Stonebridge in Stone County. I saved that little snake's life. There was a lynching party forming but they got overruled. The cottonmouth was at Sam A. Baker State Park. A long time ago. I was collecting a water sample standing on a rock at the edge of Big Creek. Noticed the snake on the rock next to me. It was about the size and shape of my arm, head up with a mouth that looked about four inches wide that was fully open with fangs that had to be close to an inch long plainly showing. I gave him the creek. Back then, SE MO was supposed to be the northern extent of Cottonmouth range. I hear a lot of reports now much closer to home from people that don't seem all that freaky about snakes. So I buy they're here now. Climate change likely is related to expanding territory for them.

I ordered 150 rounds of .38 special and 100 rounds of .357 magnum yesterday. First time I've seen a decent selection in stock for quite a while. It was high, but nothing like what I've seen. Worst I personally saw was $50 for a box of 20 9mm FMJ Blazer. Now that's a ripoff.

More than likely I was one of them harassing you. That site was great. Met and made a lot of friends through it.

I went by "Horace" on the old cafe. When people met me, several were surprised that I was a white boy.

Good video. Thanks for posting it.

Is that the killer dog that you can't keep from jumping the fence to protect you? Me and that dog would be immediately best friends, for sure.

A singer. Who needs a bra strap. Pretty lady. No joke.

Short lumber. It cannot and will not stay where it is.

You're rich. Price of propane should be way down on your list of things to worry about.

Katy Perry bra snap.

No survey here. I've aged out of needing fishing permit even though I bought a lifetime hunting and fishing license about ten years or so ago. So I guess I've aged out of the survey population too. They would not like what I would have to say anyway so no big loss.

My house was built in 1900. Oak framed. When I bought it the original shake shingles were there on the roof and three layers of asphalt shingles too. Roofline was and is straight as a string. No way would that be so with a pine framed set of rafters. Oak is a PITA to deal with in a lot of ways. But for strength, there's an old saying about being as strong as an oak. It's true.

When you go that way again, Mesa Verde should be on your do not miss list. You can see a long way from up on the higher places there. What amazes me is how the environment and population changed there. The greatest vanishing act in prehistoric America | Nature

My Goodness. Mr. Ness, you covered in one thread many of my favorite spots in the USA. What a great read and wonderful photos that are the stuff of good dreams. We are particularly fond of Northern New Mexico and the surrounding areas. Arizona is quite something too. How on earth did you miss Petrified Forest and The Painted Desert on your trip? Colorado is so spectacular too. But Kansas. So many think it is boring country. Not me. I think and wonder of how it was when it was the frontier. So vast. Great thread sir. Great.

Is this your Earl Scheib paintjob? OK, $30.00.

Restored, that thing is worth 3 to 5 K$. As is, I am upping my offer to $25.00 and I will come get it.

I know for a fact gunwale repairs are available. Check the youtube. One rib is not a big thing either. Might be best to just strip the canvas and replace. I'm betting some Old Town collector would give wrench's left nut for that boat just as it is. Maybe some parts from wrench's uncle oneshot too. I'll give you $20 for it right now.

When's the last time you went to an eye doctor?

I wondered about that flex seal comment too. What's wrong with it that needs restoring? Ribs and gunwales look good in the photo. Thwarts are an easy fix.

Springfield has several very good sushi places. My favorites are Sakura and Niji.

I thank him for making public health a political test.

It's not as hard as fixing boat motors or growing blackberries.😇