PSA Big run??????

Where was everybody at???A lot of faces normally  ,weren't there this year, everyone couldn't have been fishing..Good to see Scott and pick his brain a little finally nice to meet Elephanthead seeing the usuals and messing around casting the pin rod with a few members,might have some new converts this fall.LOL...had a good time.Ray

Does any one have any pictures?  I couldn't make it this year.

I had a wedding to do...  Would of loved to have been there.

Ray,
 
The teacher has now become the student...  Your floats are prettier than mine...  Thanks now I have to go turn a hundred or so and make them at least as pretty.  You really suck ya know, I really don't have the time to play with floats.  You are killing me and maybe that will make your wife feel a bit better and not hate me so much.
 
T.T.
 
The reel seat is off and totally finished.  Some liberal buffing and the it is shiny as new.  I still have to use some cleaner to get the threads totally cleaned out.  They are buffed and pretty but there is still a touch of compound that's being difficult.  I started making a beading tool to match the beads on the original handle from high speed tool steel.  Maybe I'll turn a new handle from some curly maple and refinish the original and you can choose which goes on the rod.
 
The new rod has the tie-down wraps on and is CP'd and drying on the bench.  Another coat of CP then the guide, inscription and hook keeper are needed to get to the finish.  The rod bag went to the embroiderer this morning.  It should be on it's way to you by next Monday.
 
Dave,
 
It was good to talk with you this weekend.  It's been a long time coming putting a face with the name.  I was sure you were good people for years and now I know I wasn't wrong.  Put that centerpin on your noodle and go chasing anything in your local rivers.  Just put on a 2 hook worm harness and drift away.  In a few hours you will be well on your way.
 
If you can think it up we can surly build you anything you could ever want.  No worries.
 
Dave F.,
 
I didn't get to gab with you much this year and that's a shame because I always learn to look at materials from a different prospective when we talk.
 
 
This is the proud father part here... 
 
Thanks for noticing my daughter helping out.  She said that Diane asked if she wanted to help and as I looked over I saw here lending a hand.  It's cool to watch your kids becoming an adult.  One of the coolest things is when they just do the things that need to be done because that's what needs to be done and not because you are climbing down their necks.  Before I know it 6 years will be gone and she'll be off to college.  It's days like Saturday that make me feel better about how she will fare in the world when she is out and on her own.
 
Scott

So, are you saying they really are silver?  Wow!  Not a bad find from out in the old chicken house, eh?

Racin Ray, Bugdrifter, CR500, Spoonchucker,T.T., Chrisnrowboat, Beerman, Luke 9:23, Dano and everyone else whom this feeble mind cannot recall it was great to see you and speak w/you.
 
It was really special to see Lori there and have her bring Terry(picture) w/ her.
How hard it must have been for her to be there representing Terry and knowing her other son was leaving for Iraq today. Let's all please pray for his safe tour of duty.
 
T.T. thank you for helping Terry's family spread his ashes on his favorite creeks.
Whenever I fish them, I will always know my good friend is w/ me.

It was great to be able to BS about fishing with many of the "olde timers" from this site, last Saturday, at the party/picnic.  If you are interested in fishing, and want some good info about different techniques and/or different places to fish, then this annual event is a must! 
 
Thanks to Scott and Ray for the introduction to center pin fishing.  I think eventually I will be a new convert to the dark side.  **** pinners, lol!
 
Ray, what model of reel was that, which you may end up selling?

Thanks to all for a good time and good fellowship and thank the Lord for great weather.  I enjoyed meeting people we have sent messages and responses before and was glad to see Queenie there and her family.  The spirit of the Crip was there although he is in a better place.  I hope you made a bundle for the PSA.  It is for a good cause and all my saved money is spent and gone. 

CR500  A special word for you. You amaze me for all that you do and donate to this and to the Terry raffle.  Words cannot express my gratitude and thankfulness to meet someone like you. 

Till we meet on the waters again.

Grateful to all!