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I dunno -- just saw what they said on the website.

That was probably my evil twin.

I've been here in KC all weekend!

Well...not closed closed -- just a significantly reduce open schedule.

Hmmmm. Didn't realize KC paddler closed. They were a lot more accessible when they were downtown. I guess we're stuck with the big box guys.

Same with flank steak -- they used to give it away, now it's primo priced.

Fished in! Congrats siusaluki

Looks good -- both of them.

Very nice rainbow.

...and f-bombs in a campsite with kids and Mennonites. Nice.

I dunno what happened, tippet7. I do tend to pull my tomatoes before they're ripe -- when they start to turn color -- and let them ripen inside where they're safe and sound.

Wayne -- I was up far enough I think. Cooling it more would have helped with the handling -- I was hurrying to get everything ready. This trick's a keeper. Re: the garden. Every year is different, and this year has been no exception. I've never had this much tomato disease this early on. I'll probably lose all the heirlooms over the next few weeks. We are getting pretty good production from the two hybrid Celebrity tomatoes. Cherokee Purple have thrown off a few good ones, but they're on life support. The other 3-4 varieties may be a total bust. Got a pretty decent crop of shallots, onions and garlic. Beets were good -- I wish I'd planted twice as much. Pickled all those and they were outstanding (still sipping on the remaining pickling juice). I pulled cabbage and collards weeks ago -- bugs absolutely destroyed them. Bush beans got pulled last week -- decent harvest on one variety, nothing on the other, rampant disease. Pole beans probably ought to have the plug pulled -- I'll gather the family, weigh our options, and make a decision soon. Peppers are finally picking up -- but I won't see much from them for a while. I've got about a half dozen banana peppers in the bag and a few more on the way. Anaheims are taking their sweet time -- none are pickable yet. So -- crummy 2014 spring garden. Turning the focus to the fall garden now.

I found an etoufee recipe I really like on allrecipes.com. Tweaked it some to our liking, and my wife and I both think it trumps the gumbo I've been making -- and with a lot less time and effort. But hey -- this thread's about gumbo

Can you tap somebody as a mentor? Probably the single most effective way to learn it.

Who's finger? Do I need to call 911?

Momentum too. That stuff will kill you real bad.

Gotta agree with OTF -- it's not one particular generation or age of people. It's mostly how you're raised and how you think. Some folks just didn't have the advantage of growing up with parents that taught them courtesy and concern or respect for others. That stuff was drilled into my head from an early age -- open the door for ladies, stand when a lady enters the room, a firm handshake when you meet/greet someone, don't interrupt when someone else is talking, let others go first, never use a toothpick in public, napkin in lap, elbows off the table, don't talk with your mouth full, don't slurp. OK -- those last few are possibly off topic, but I wanted to give a nod to my Mom because she's probably watching right now. My folks didn't teach me to load my sparkly bass boat before I backed her into the lake, not to cut between a fisherman and the bank, or not to throw a wake where it will affect others. They didn't have to.

Me too -- especially physics. It seems like it's always making what I'm trying to do harder somehow.

Naw -- I put her in the home. Party time!

Well, if he get's kicked off the river there's always the Servateria. I've had a few opening day breakfasts there -- it never disappoints.

I tried this last night and it worked pretty darn good. It's kind of like steaming it in the husk loosens and softens up the silk and makes it stick to the husk a little. But, I couldn't get it to squeeze out like you're talking about. It was hot and hurt my hand, and I couldn't figure out what to do about that

I'm with Champ -- learn how to fish; take a pass on the latest-greatest thing. BTW -- I've got some Banjo Minnows listed on craig-bay if'n anyone's interested.

As always, there's the law and there's people's perception of what is right or wrong. Crazy landowners can ruin your day even if you have your lawyer in the boat with you. I'd check on the law, but I'd also get as much info on the dude(s) making the claim on the water too. Where is this river?

I've never launched a boat, but I think I could figure out that minimizing my time on the ramp while others wait is a good thing. Not sure signs or dealer training would help the folks that don't have that natural instinct to think about the impact what they do has on others. I think we're stuck with them. BTW -- this thread and all the others sure doesn't make me want to get out on one of these lakes anytime soon. Sheesh. Sounds a good way to get pist off more than anything.

Oh, no -- not physics again.