bersaguy

Well, I should know better than to get involved in this thread but will anyway, just a little. I got caught up in the bass fishing craze back in mid 80's. Talk about getting hooked, it was worse then cocaine and heroine for me. I finally was able to kick the addiction about 3 years ago. That was after 5 new Bass Boats, All Skeeters and about $40,000.00 in tackle and rod & reels. Also made all my own soft Plastic baits myself. Made and sold baits to other anglers. I was on the water an average of 3-4 days or nights a week. Fished Local and regional Bass tournaments winning many of them over the years. Only used Bait casting reels for every application of the art of bass fishing. Never had less then 10 rods on the deck when boat was in the water. My Son in law got the fever from me about 6 years ago and now what tackle and rods I didn't sell he has along with my last Skeeter Boat. All I can say is don't let it get to deep into you blood stream because Cocaine is like candy compared to Bass fishing. Here's a few of the boat my Son in law has now but pictures are from when I had it. All of the reels on the rods are Shimano Chronarchs and all of the rods for the most part are custom rods costing several hundred dollars to have made. Well, can't show all this and not add a few fish pictures........ :up: [url=http://s218.photobucket.com/user/softbaitmaker/media/Misc/Skeeter%20Boat/DSCF0028_zpsd78e4f3a.jpg.html][/URL] [url=http://s218.photobucket.com/user/softbaitmaker/media/Misc/Skeeter%20Boat/DSCF0027.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s218.photobucket.com/user/softbaitmaker/media/My%20Fish/DSCF0557.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s218.photobucket.com/user/softbaitmaker/media/My%20Fish/SM.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s218.photobucket.com/user/softbaitmaker/media/My%20Fish/DSCF0578.jpg.html][/URL]

Well, lets see.............. :shrug: ? Back years ago when bullet proof vests made of Kevlar were introduced, if I am not mistaken many of the police officers said that of all caliber weapons they feared having pointed at them was the 22 Rim fire weapon with a barrel longer then 4 inches. They said that in many tests the 22 Rim fire round would penetrate the vests. It has always been my opinion and always be my opinion that as long as companies spend millions of dollars trying to make  the perfect body armor there are just as many companies spending millions to figure out ways to defeat the newest armors on the market. That is what keeps 1000's of people employed..................jmho

Dollar Store has toasters on sale right now for 10 bucks.................... :up: :up:

Well, I have been seeing a few good days so wanted to spend a little time with my friends here just in case I go backwards a little and don't feel like getting on line........... :up: :up:

 Three men - a Canadian farmer, a Muslim fanatic and a White Trash Biker are all walking together one day.  They come across a lantern and a Genie pops out of it.     'I will give each of you one wish, which is three wishes in total', says the Genie.     The Canadian says, 'I am a farmer and my son will also farm. I want the land to be forever fertile in Canada '     POOF! With the blink of the Genie's eye, the land in Canada was forever fertile for farming.     The Muslim was amazed, so he said, 'I want a wall around Afghanistan , Palestine , Iraq and Iran so that no infidels, Americans or Canadians can come into our precious land.'     POOF! Again, with the blink of the Genie's eye, there was a huge wall around those countries.     The Biker says, 'I am very curious.  Please tell me more about this wall.'     The Genie explains, 'Well, it's about 5,000 feet high, 500 feet thick and completely surrounds the countries. Nothing can get in or out;     it's virtually impenetrable.'     The Biker sits down on his Harley, cracks a beer, lights a cigar, smiles and says, 'Fill it with water.'

Luigi's honeymoon                         After returning from his honeymoon in Florida with his new bride,             Virginia, Luigi stopped by his old barbershop in Jersey to say hello             to his friends.             Giovanni said, "Hey Luigi, how wassa da treep?"             Luigi said, "Everyting wasa perfecto except for da train ride down."             "Whata you mean, Luigi?" asked Giovanni.             "Well, we boarda da train at Grana Central Station.             My beautiful Virginia , she pack a biga basketa food. She bringa             davino, some nice cigars for me, and we were lookina forward to da             trip, and open upa da luncha basket .             The conductore come aby, wagga his finger at us anda say, 'no eat in             disa car. Musta use a dining car..'             So, me and my beautiful Virginia, we go to da dining car, eat a biga             lunch and starta at open da bottle of a nice a vino!             Conductor ewalka by again, waga his finger and say, 'No drinka in disa             car! Musta use a cluba car.' So, we go to cluba car.             While a drinkina davino, I starta to lighta my biga cigar.             The conductore, he waga is finger again and say, 'No a smokina in             disa car. Musta go to a smokina car ..'             "We go to a smokina car and I smoke a my biga cigar.             Then my beautiful Virginia and I, we go to a sleeper car anda go to bed.             We just about to go bada boom bada boom and the conductore, he walka             through da hallway shouting at a top of his a voice..             'Nofolka Virginia !             Nofolka Virginia !'             "Nexta time, I'ma just gonna taka da bus."  

I'm still kicking, just not to high. Having a long recovery for sure. Having a few good days and then several tough ones. Still very weak at times but I do see a little improvement. Developed a new pain yesterday that has not been there until yesterday. Doctor has me getting a CT scan on Monday to make sure it is nothing except healing pains. I knew this was going to be a much longer and harder recovery because my last one was 25 years ago. I do appreciate ya'll thinking of me and dropping little notes from time to time asking how I am feeling.................. :up: :up:

I had a buddy stop in the other day to check on my health and while he was here he ask me if I had heard anything about a new requirement to get a Hand Gun Carry Permit. He said that you have to file a request now in Tennessee for a number in order to get into a class. Until you get a number you cannot get into any class. I told him when I felt up to it I would come here and ask about it. So does anyone know about this and is it a true requirement or just a rumor????? :ugh: :ugh:

Well my GP that I have been going to for last 15 years said I have post surgical Pneumonia which is very common and can cause many of the effects my body it producing right now. I am going in got Chest Xray today and she gave me a hefty dose of antibiotics with injection before I left her office plus I get to pick up an script this afternoon for more. I also have follow up with surgeon today so will give latest update tomorrow............................ :up:   

I don't know what happened after my last surgery but my whole body has been acting up. I have lost all control of my diabetes and don't have any energy. Have back pain almost all the time. Can't sleep at night. Have zero appetite and have to force my self to eat anything. Going to doctor today and see is she can put my body back in some kind of organization and get me back functioning any thing near normal. Will try and get back on line and give an update soon................ :up:  

A cannibal was walking through the jungle and came upon a restaurant operated by a fellow cannibal. Feeling somewhat hungry, he sat down and looked over the menu...   Tourist: $ 5.00 Broiled Missionary: $10.00 Fried Explorer: $15.00 Baked LIBERAL, Grilled CONSERVATIVE or Sauteed NDP: $100.00   The cannibal called the waiter over and asked, "Why such a high price for the Politicians?" The cook replied, "Have you ever tried to clean one? They're so full of sh-t, it takes all morning."

A man is walking behind his wife and says, "Your butt's getting so big it looks like a washing machine." The woman keeps quiet and keeps walking. Bedtime comes around, the man starts getting amorous. Wife says:"I'm not starting the washing machine for such a small load - You'll have to do it by hand !" 

Perks of reaching 50 or being over 60 and heading towards 70!   1.      Kidnappers are not very interested in you.   2.      In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.   3.      No one expects you to run--anywhere.   4.      People call at 9 PM and ask, "Did I wake you?"   5.      People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.   6.      There is nothing left to learn the hard way.   7.      Things you buy now won't wear out.   8.      You can eat supper at 5 PM.   9.      You can live without sex but not your glasses.   10.    You get into heated arguments about pension plans.   11.     You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.   12.     You quit trying to hold your stomach in no matter who walks into the room.   13.      You sing along with elevator music.   14.      Your eyes won't get much worse.   15.      Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.   16.      Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the national weather service.   17.      Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either.   18.      Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size..   19.      You can't remember who sent you this list.   20.      And you notice these are all in Big Print for your convenience.

I recently saw a distraught young lady weeping beside her car.   'Do you need some help?' I asked.   She replied, 'I knew I should have replaced the battery to this remote door un-locker. Now I can't get into my car. Do you think they (pointing to a distant convenience store) would have a battery to fit this?'   Hmm, I don't know. Do you have an alarm, too?' I asked.   'No, just this remote thingy,' she answered,handing it and the car keys to me.   As I took the key and manually unlocked the door, I replied, 'Why don't you drive over there and check about the batteries. It's a long      walk.....'

TWO I was checking out at the local Wal-Mart with just a few items and the lady behind me put her things on the belt close to mine. I picked up one of those dividers that they keep by the cash register and placed it between our things so they wouldn't get mixed. After the girl had scanned all of my items, she picked up the divider, looking it all over for the bar code so she could scan it.   Not finding the bar code, she said to me, 'Do you know how much this is?'   I said to her 'I've changed my mind; I don't think I'll buy that today.'   She said 'OK,' and I paid her for the things and left.   She had no clue to what had just happened.   (But the lady behind me had a big smirk on her face as I left)

ARE WE THE ONES WITH DEMENTIA? ARE WE THE ONES WHO ARE AGING? Recently, I went to McDonald's and I saw on the menu that you could have an order of 6, 9 or 12 Chicken McNuggets. I asked for a half dozen nuggets.  'We don't have half dozen nuggets,' said the teenager at the counter.  You don't?' I replied. 'We only have six, nine, or twelve,' was the reply. 'So I can't order a half dozen nuggets, but I can order six?' 'That's right.' So I shook my head and ordered six McNuggets (Unbelievable but sadly true...) (Must have been the same one I asked for sweetener and she said they didn't have any, only Splenda and sugar.) (And they think they are worth $15.00 per hour)  

I say where our intelligence finds a pack of 10 or more we introduce them to a Drone. If we do that enough we can send the little turban Rats to live under ground for ever............jmho

Ok I don't mind telling what butcher shops I was in. Back in December I was is Sumner Memorial for 8 days where all this began and the service at that hospital was terrible along with most of the doctors. Had my surgery at Hendersonville TriStar Medical center and I didn't  think to hospitals could both be as bad as they are but they are.

If I listened to what the doctors. If I didn't anything else about this hospital stay I learned to not listen. My daughter tried to carry on a conversation to three different doctors and found out that not only do they not talk with the patient but they don't talk with the patients family members and by the 3rd day were figured that they don't even talk to each other about what a patient care should be. My Daughter finally blew her top and asked to speak with the nursing and the doctors administrators and she finally got her point across only after threatening to call in my attorney. After that is was nothing except butt holes and elbows. What finally set her off was I was in some great pain and she pushed the nurses button and after 20 minutes of no reply she went down the nurses station and my nurse was sitting on her butt sipping a coke. My daughter went ballistic. So listening to doctors will be a NO!!!      They released me to come home and I still had blood in my urine and major abdominal pain................ :rant:  :rant:  :rant: 

Yep, added two nice new ones to 11 I already had and body almost beginning to look  like a road map of east Tennessee.

I got home yesterday afternoon late and took Pain meds and went right to bed. Doctor wants me up and about for 15 to 20 minutes several times day. So will post when pain eases up. Made it through thanks to all the prayers from all my friends.......................... :up: :up: Gotta go take something for pain. Will try and post more later.

Their three kids, all successful, agreed to a Sunday dinner in their honor.   "Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad," gushed Son No. 1.  'Sorry I'm running late.   I had an emergency at the hospital with a patient, you know how it is, and I   didn't have time to get you a gift."   "Not to worry," said the father.  "Important thing is we're all together today."   Son No. 2 arrived. "You and Mom look great, Dad.  I just flew in from LA between depositions   and didn't have time to shop for you."   "It's nothing," said the father.  "We're glad you were able to come."   Just then the daughter arrived. "Hello and happy anniversary!  Sorry, but my boss is sending me out of town and   I was really busy packing so I didn't have time to get you anything."   After they had finished dessert, the father said, "There's something your mother and I have wanted to tell you for a long time." "You see, we were really poor, but we managed to send each of you to college." "Through the years your mother and I knew we loved each other very much, but   we just never found the time to get married."   The three children gasped and said, "WHAT?  You mean we're bastards?"   "Yep", said the father, "Cheap ones too."

I don't know if you could be considered hunting over baited area if you plant something that would most likely not grow naturally in that area. What my son did was plant Persimmon trees cause deer love them and they grow wild in most areas. He has had really good luck with them and they are a very durable and hearty tree that grows and produces fairly fast..............jmho

Saturday Night Specials for sure. I would not want to fire one with today's much hotter 22 ammo but back in their hay days the MOB used them for hits. One shot to the back of the head at close range and then toss it. I did grow up in Chicago is how I know these things................. :rofl: :rock: :rofl:

Well today I go in the hospital for my surgery. I hope to be back on the site in a couple days but only GOD knows for sure what will take place so hope and Pray he is with me today........... :up: