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We were out to eat one time and I was getting hooked up to WiFi. One of ones that popped up was 'FBI Surveillance Van' 😀

We to see Firefall last weekend at Wildwood Springs lodge. Man, that was an excellent show. There's only one original member left in the band (Jock Bartley), and they've had probably 20 guys over the years. Lotsa great old tunes from my high school and college years. A real treat were two solos by the keyboard/flute/sax/harmonica guy Jim Waddell, one on sax and one on flute. He had the crowd on their feet! Crummy pics:

I love them on the half shell! Had these in Branson about a year ago when we were there.

Grandma Vi, of pancake fame, was originally from western IA and made oyster dressing too. I didn't like it either. Not sure anybody did because it just wasn't made after a while.

The missus grew up in IA, and up there it seems 'Oyster Stew' is a thing around the holidays. Very simple milk/butter/S&P broth, and the fresh oysters in a tub. We've been making it with the MIL the last few years for nostalgia's sake, but I think I'd like a chowder better. But we'll keep with the stew for obvious reasons.

New recipe for us: pork chops with a cherry bourbon sauce. Pretty good, but we've got better pork & fruit recipes

Tell me about the oysters please. Fresh, canned, shucked?

Grew up with? That bad boy still holds a spot on the utensil reserve bench. 🤪

My wife needed something and wanted to try Scheel's. First off, it was a mad house in there. I decided I'd look for some sweats and everything was ridiculously expensive. She circled back and thought so too for whatever it was she was looking for. I didn't even think about fishing gear. Between the crowd and the prices we left pretty quickly. Might give the fishing department a try if I'm in the area sometime.

Fall River, RMNP

K&K was a great shop but closed this year. Rainbow Fly Shop in Independence is around. It I haven't heard much good about them. @Ryan Miloshewski may have more to say on them.

John, your photos inspired me to go find this one. Maroon Bells, CO

These are all pretty cool stories. I think I'm gonna change the title to something besides first fish. But we need to keep it clean, boys.

Just another reason to avoid Arkansas 🤪

That "had to defend themselves the entire night" sounds especially tough.