I did not learn much about what my Dad did in WW11 until late in his life. For anyone that knows anything about WW11 they have all heard about Audi Murphy. My Dad was in the same outfit. When I showed a picture of Audi Murphy to my 30 year old son and girlfriend who is a seasoned school teacher...
I know most folks here love animals and especially dogs. I think this true story is worth sharing. I learned my sons girlfriends mother was viciously attacked by her nephews one year old german shepard.This dog from what she said had already bitten the owner rather severely previously .The dog...
Re: Retro-futuristic Awesomeness....Me likey
Having a vintage tow vehicle to tow the vintage boat of the same era is super cool......check my boat and tower
Friends, I read recently that Glen Campbell had entered an "assisted living" center . Learning this made me feel old because I recall when he was first popular. What makes me feel even older is when I asked my 30 year old son had he heard about Glen Campbell he said "Glen who?" gez
Re: How far away is too far to own a boat.
I am in east charlotte and 30 minutes from lake Norman and 15/20 from Lake wylie and one hour from Badin Lake Picture from lake Wylie a couple of years ago
Re: lost my boatin buddy
Friend I seldom post much here but your post touched me.My sincere condolences to you and your wife for your loss. I loss my big girl (YUMYUM) (see pic) almost 16 months ago . It will take a while to grieve but at at least you know your dog had it as good as it gets...
I let my little boat sit ready to go all summer and didn't leave the yard with it., Now that the fish are biting I figured a couple of days at the coast would set things right..Problem is the wife who has never gone with me before when I wanted to fish NOW wants to go...It looks like I will...
My wife and I like to change the computer screen saver so the other one will see it and get the general idea or enjoy the picture. I mentioned to her last week I wasn't getting the 2 or 3 square meals a day a husband might expect when he is retired. She sorta looked at me funny. Today I changed...
Re: Aluminum Boat needs floor replaced
Water needs to drain through the floor on a boat. I used wooden slats and never have standing water on the floor. see pict.
I posted a month or so ago about how my new GPS sent me on a wild goose chase while I was out of town. I have 2 more stories about how a GPS has wasted my time and my wifes. Last week we were headed about 15 miles to eat at a BBQ place. I knew the back way and was doing fine until my wife...
My nephew and his wife remodeled an apartment located over her dads old garage . It was a good deal for them to save money. However they learned that the place had a snake problem after finding several in the garage. They were big black snakes and he killed them because he knew there were others...
This is a crazy story I want to share. Last week I went to the SC coast with the wife and one of her friends. On the second night her friend realized she needed a refill on a medication and the wife asked me to go get it. I didnt know the area and told her to give me some solid directions to the...
Tonights news is that many boats were sunk when the water level in one large near by lake went up over 6 feet. Peoples boats which were tied to piers were pulled below the water as the water level rose. People are mad that they received no warning of this flooding and water rise. Another report...
Re: 1957 Cadillac Lido - Information Appreciated
Here is my 53 year old tinny. It has cost very little over the years to keep me boating.Original engine still runs too. If you want old you want metal......
I retired several years ago and in my life I have had some dangerous jobs working around machines. Often when asked about what I did I will hold up my fingers and proudly say "I have all of them it is not because of luck but more so because of skill and caution"....well tonight I cut the dog...
