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[TomG]

Guys, we're a very small community, almost a family ::).  I hate to tell you how many times I, my brother, or a cousin has thrown his or her napkin on a Thanksgiving dinner table, stormed out of the room shaking their heads in red faced anger only to return in 15 minutes, smiling and reaching for a second helping of turkey.  We should be able to discuss uncomfortable subjects, disagree, get pissed, and then come back to the table and enjoy each other's company.

BTW Kirk, I taught Grasshopper Kummok everything he knows about making bait. ;D

[Arcs_n_Sparks]

I, of course, have refilled my drink at a distance.

Arcs_n_Sparks

[icerat4]

iTs miller time  ;D

[robs]

me too. mhy mom always said if you can't drink low don't say anything at all.

or something like that.

[icerat4]

HEY ROBS HOW YA DOING

[robs]

HEY ROBS HOW YA DOING

i'd say fair to good. I'm feeling ok. Yeah, I'm good.

You?

[icerat4]

Good Just looking at these waverunners crying i dont live down by olds in florida ;D

[TomG]

"Good night John-boy, good night everyone."

[robs]

Good night moon. Good night old lady with the wooden spoon.

[icerat4]

good night tom   :-*

[robs]

Good Just looking at these waverunners crying i dont live down by olds in florida ;D

I was in Orlando a couple of weeks ago. It was realy hard to come back here to ND. Went from 90deg to 40.  :'(

[West Coast Kansan]

40 is not bad. From my recollection from living by the peace garden your still good for another drop of 80 f degrees.  I will say though 40 degrees in SD is the coldest I could ever feel.

[coyote]

I agree TOMG, I got time for one more round and a six pack to go ! Let's have
one verse of kumbiya  before lights out and be back in form by breakfast.
One big smokin' family :)
                                                      Nite Ya'll,
                                                            Coyote

[Kummok]

Guys, we're a very small community, almost a family ::)......

I've used that statement before to describe some of my staff meeting experiences....."we're family alright, the MANSON family!"  ;) ;D

The simple fact is that, for the majority of us, we are a web presence personality and have a "virtual relationship". If/when true friendships arise out of the forum, (and I can attest to the fact that they have), that is a great thing. Regarding the recent "discourse", Olds and others were party to, Olds and I have been a BS web presence for a few years and we get along just fine off-line, on the phone AND on-line but I look forward to the day when we can actually sit together sip a brew (without a cigarette...GO Olds!) and look at the sunset, (discussing whether it is setting a little more to the left or to the right ;)).

Grasshopper Kummok appreciates your wise counsel oh ancient one  ;) and it is indeed good advice in order to allow adult discourse and yet not lose anyone to collateral damage.....the "off-smoking" topics boil down to little 1's and 0's on a screen and are certainly not anything to lose sleep or "virtual" friends over.

I've seen quite a few forum battles on this forum over the years, but nothing yet that's worth falling on my sword over. I probably enjoy the discourse too much, but after 35+ years in emergency response service I'm used to facing fires of all kinds and STILL look forward to not only the heat, but the forging that occurs as a result....must be some Italian in me but I CAN'T imagine life with out some heat, smoke & spice ;)

P.S.
21°F up here this morning.....perfect for keeping salmon cold until they get into the fridge!

[icerat4]

I know im a nut case.Just dont tell my wife. ;D.Very well said i resemable that remark :D.As long as everything thing is low and slow.Its going to be  alright.Guys once again its miller time.Have a great weekend enjoy. ;D ;D ;D