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I guess we were lucky here where we live. Spring Creek in S. Springfield - didn't have enough to use the snow blower. Less than three inches. Had to shovel it off.

If you are in Springfield, I would highly reccommend Fin&Feather on South Campbell. John and Rick will shoot straight with you and if they don't have what you need they will order it. Also while you are there, you can go next door and visit with Mike at Ozark Backcountry Outfitters.

I leave in South Springfield and at ll:15 a.m. it is beginning to snow with sleet mixed. Sounds like I will have to get the snow thrower out. My only resolve is that the start of the spring season start on the 21st.

When I got home last night, my wife demanded that I take her out to some place expensive. So I took her to a gas station !!!!!!!

Two old guys are pushing their carts around Wal-Mart when they collide. The first old guy says to the second guy, "Sorry about that; I'm looking for my wife, and I guess I wasn't paying attention to where I was going." The second old guy says, "That's OK. It's a coincidence, I'm looking for my wife, too. I can't find her and I'm getting a little desperate." The first old guy says, "Well, maybe I can help you find her. What does she look like?" The second old guy says: "Well, she is 27 yrs old, tall, with red hair, blue eyes, long legs, big bust, and is wearing a tube top and short shorts. What does your wife look like?" To which the first old guy says, "Doesn't matter, --- let's look for yours."

"However bad the fishing, it keeps you young, or makes you young again, and you need not follow Ponce de Leon to the western wilderness, when, in any river you knew of yore, you can find the fountain of youth." --Andrew Lang (1891)

Growing fast. Big brother is not proud is he??? Again congratulation and enjoy them - time does fly by!!!

Come to E. Briar here in Springfield and you can cut enought firewood to last you for a year or two. It's free for the taking.

Boomer Sooner, Caddis!!!!!

RESTRICTED FISHING One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors, and reads her book. Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and says, "Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?" "Reading a book," she replies, (thinking, "Isn't that obvious?") "You're in a Restricted Fishing Area," he informs her. "I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading." "Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up." "If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault," says the woman. "But I haven't even touched you," says the game warden. "That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment." "Have a nice day ma'am," and he left. MORAL: Never argue with a woman who reads. It's likely she can also think.

Would take a t-shirt in a xxxL if you have one. Let me know and I will send the check or whatever method you need!!

The Mt. Oysters taste too much like liver for me. Tried them once and that was it. Rather have a good prime rib.

Reegs, Welcome aboard. This forum will try and update you every once in awhile. You can keep us informed on those Cardinals. My expections are not too high at this time.

My God, TB you should give writing Romance Novels a try!!!!!

Is this fishing co-ed. If it is - is it fishing or noodling??? LOL!!

This was written by Regina Brett of 'The Plain Dealer', Cleveland, Ohio . She says: 'To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 Lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolls over to 70 in March so here goes.' 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God . He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their Journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. 16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Over prepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?' 27. Always choose life. 28. Forgive everyone everything. 29. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time. 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. 35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. 37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable. 38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back. 41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 42. The best is yet to come. 43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 44. Yield. 45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

"What else is love but understanding and rejoicing in the fact that each person lives, acts, and experiences [one another]?" --Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 - 1900) What are you doing for your sweetheart today???????????

Thom, I understand your pain and happiness. My wife's mother spent the last four years in our home with Alsheimers. Every day there was pain and joy. I admire you and will pray for you as you go through this time in your life.

"What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. " --Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719)

I was just out on my deck here in Springfield and the sights and sounds remind me of last year. I can see the blueish lights of the transformers and the booms of them blowing. Then I hear the crashing of tree limbs coming down. Still have power, but the lights are flickering every so often. Doesn't look good for the rest of the night.

Click on open and not save. If you click on open it will let you read it with attaching it to you hard drive.

DANOINARK, CLICK ON THE LINK AND THE OPEN THE FILE. IT IS A PDF FROM MY MICROSOFT WORD.

Thom, Your views and mine are remarkable similiar. I have included as an attachment a letter to the editor I wrote to the Springfield Newsleader right after the 2004 election.

"I contend that for a nation to try to [spend] itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle." -Winston Churchill