Old Man River

[ozark trout fisher]

A little note on the word "hillbilly." To me there are two types. Some good, some bad. The bad ones disgust me. The good ones, well, some of them are some of my favorite people. So I don't really have any problems with hillbillies, just hillbillies who litter and poach fish.

That's exactly how I view it. Since I haven't really lived in Missouri for all that long, I'll admit that I came to the area with some negative sentiments myself. But for the most part, those sentiments were wrong. Some of the nicest, most likeable people I know would be referred as "hillbillies" by most. But there actually more conservation minded than just about anyone else I know. They are connected to the resource, and they are protective of it. Of course there are plenty of slobs, just like anywhere else, that couldn't give a #!@% less about the resource. But that's true in STL as well. Some people care, and some don't. That's just life.

[Buckshotdad1960]

I was just offering a little advice to help you obtain the information you are looking for. I see you have it figured out though. And it appears to be working too.

Thankd Chief,

A little advice never hurt anyone.

[Buckshotdad1960]

CRICKETS!

Now I know how Dorothy felt in the Wizard of Oz when she landed in Munchkin land and all she could hear was giggles from the bushes.

KOONTA KENTAY!

WHERE ARE YOU?