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Happy Friday guys, Cheers! Why does it have to be spirits or brew? My Saturday Eve standard is a shot of El Jimador Reposado, followed by a frosty Dos Equis Cervesa. Lather, rinse, repeat as needed.

Ah, it ain't that bad. When someone asks how I'm doing I just reply 'fat & old'.

You could follow the old Oregon Trail... ...but I suspect Quillback's route(s) might be easier...😉

You da Man!!!

No shoop for you!!

Ba-Da-Bump! I'm here all week.

That's an item inflation doesn't seem to have affected, they're still under a buck. 😉

Not as many pictures, but lots of good text and stories at the White River Valley Historical Society

For pictures click the "media" tab.

The Encyclopedia of Arkansas has a pretty good collection online at; https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/?s=white river

That's exactly what a floor plan was when I worked for a boat dealership.

I found the NPS designations. Current designation; National rivers and wild and scenic riverways preserve freeflowing streams and their immediate environment with at least one outstandingly remarkable natural, cultural, or recreational value. They must flow naturally without major alteration of the waterway by dams, diversion, or otherwise alteration. Besides protecting and enhancing rivers, these areas provide opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking, canoeing, and hunting. National scenic trails are generally long distance footpaths winding through areas of natural beauty. Possible Preserve designation; In 1974, Big Cypress and Big Thicket were authorized as the first national preserves. This category is established primarily for the protection of certain resources. Activities like hunting and fishing or the extraction of minerals and fuels may be permitted if they do not jeopardize the natural values. National reserves are similar to the preserves. Management may be transferred to local or state authorities. The first reserve, City of Rocks, was established in 1988. Pretty ambiguous. Obviously reserves can be transferred, but does that include the "similar" preserves? I searched the CFR several ways with nothing appropriate popping up, so it appears to be discretionary policy, leaving ample wiggle room for whomever is in charge at the moment.

There's been a fair amount of local buzz about the Buffalo recently. A group headed by the Walton boys and the governor's hubby is pushing to change the designation of the Buffalo River from a national river to a park preserve. Speculation on their motive(s) include the fact they recently bought a few thousand acres in the Kingston area, the unofficial 'gateway' to the river. If effective, the change would purportedly take river administration from the Park Service and give it to the state. Since it will literally take an act of congress to effect, it's not likely to happen in the near future, but will be interesting to watch it play out.

Never had a jet, but I'd have a couple wood blocks that fit the adjoining slots, and a slot-sized piece of steel I could beat thru from end to end. Tire tool, socket/extension, spark plug... Just a thought from a guy that carried a coat hanger and dykes to replace shear pins back when.

^^That. I created at least a dozen Frankentrout varieties at the farm in ~8 years, and that's small time. Only twice was it intentional to combine outstanding examples of perceived common lineage. Mostly it was simply what was available. Heck, I hauled some sow rainbows to a Neosho farm because my males were done and his weren't. It's aquaculture. I'm impressed with our SOTA genetic information technology. Problem is, it's 'new', and samples of pure strains from pre-commercialization no longer exist in many cases.

That's some serious boonage for a bullhead Ham, hat's off. I'm pretty sure I'm not that mad at them. 😉 I've been wondering about Conway, there must have been some point when it was really good there. Saw on the news somebody from Malvern got malaria from a mosquito from Malvern. Be safe!

Looks like it's Johnny on video accompanied by a live band and backup singers; https://www.johnnycashconcertexperience.com/

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Me too. For some reason they creep me out. Same as the ones with eyes on their chins. You just can't trust a fish with eyes on its' chin.

Not bad for a bluebird day like this.

I've played with it some. It's fun in the respect that it feels like you're having a conversation, and it always answers your questions. The answers aren't necessarily correct though. If you ask it to provide links to the source(s) it will do so, then you can verify both the source and the validity of the answer. If you have to do that, it's little different than a Google search though. It has potential, but it ain't there yet.

100 flatheads on live bait. He's slipping to the dark side... 🤤

Yeah, the few that have turned on me were the ones I trusted. Never gave the others a chance.

That's the color that hoof of yours will be if you don't take care of it.

They had great articles!