Big Crappie

4 months old

Thanks Tom, I've been living vicariously through your retirement posts. LOL

Thanks. I'll be fine. I had 2 large blood clots in my left lung. Knocked me on my ass for a while but I'm on the mend.

I've been good. Very busy at work and at the cabin doing some remodeling. Had a bit of a health scare last year that has me thinking about pushing retirement up to 2020 if I can figure out the whole health insurance deal.

Actually they started as snowmobile trails in the "rails to trails" program then the mountain bikers started using them then the roller bladers and smooth tire bike crowd wanted to used them but the lime base was to rough for them so they lobbied for pavement. They paved the trails and discovered that snowmobile studs created grooves that the made the roller blade crowd and skinny bike tires crowd crash. Then they banned studs on the trails. Snowmobilers paid 100% for these trails and all of the maintenance then got fucked over. In Minnesota the gas tax paid by snowmobiles is supposed to be estimated and used to repair and damage done at road crossings but of course the money gets taken and used elseware.

Trails in my area of North central Minnesota are almost always in great shape even when we have low snow except for around some of the towns. We have 4 awesome clubs around the cabin. I'n not positive but I think the only grooming the DNR does is the North Shore trail.

Love seeing the kid from Longville, MN doing well. He's always been a great kid.

Bernie blames Hillary for allowing Russian interference https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/21/bernie-sanders-trump-russia-interference-420528

Glad your OK Ben. In my almost 40 years of working in the electrical industry I know 10 people that have been involved in bad accidents. 2 are dead, 1 is very disabled, 4 have very bad burns on much of the front of their body and 3 had barely any lasting bad effects. You got lucky. Be careful, don't ever let your guard down.

That was really cool! I didn't know if it was real or just simulated for TV?

I've come close to having one drop on me a couple of times. They make a hell of a thud when they hit the ground. Can't imagine actually getting hit. LOL

LOL, Maggie loves apples to but her favorite is bananas. She can hear a banana being peeled from across the house.

This should be pretty cool! https://www.sbnation.com/2018/2/4/16969242/super-bowl-2018-flyover-air-force-heritage-foundation

For some reason I'm really enjoying this SB pregame on NBC. Fun stuff when it's in your town.

The Patriots are using Winter Park (Vikings practice facility) for practice all week.

2 new rawhide chews = Harmony

Holy Shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went from low and bummed out to fucking jubilation so fucking fast I almost past out. LOL Oofdah!!!!!!!! Skol Vikes!

Could just be low on coolant. That commonly causes the issue you are experiencing.

I can do 50 at a time on my big grill.....................................

Indirect on the Weber kettle.....................

Crosslake, MN

House full of my wifes family Christmas eve then off to the cabin Christmas day for a week. Not much snow up there and it's looking like highs below zero most of the week but I have some indoor work I can do and the fish house will be warm and well stocked with adult beverages and high quality snacks. Christmas with my side of the family will be next Saturday at my Aunts place near Pine River.

Congratulation to your Mom Ben! Funny, my buddy that runs the bus company up at the cabin wants me to retire from my job down here and come up and drive for him. I'm seriously considering doing it. Shit pay, good bennefits and living at the lake sounds pretty good right now.