damn i wanna go, i might be a one man wolf pack though.. haha and i dont think i really know any of u.. but i gotta jet boat and ill bring some beer 

That's not a problem! Ralph and Boost helped me out big time when I flew up there solo! 

Ray

I'm gonna work on our friends into letting me miss the party. They're going to the river with us the weekend before so maybe I'll charm them then.

Tow the boat over.......That should give a hint!! 

Do they realize it's the "Father's Day Float?" Or I think as Omar used to call it, the "No Skirts Trip".........

Engagement party? Really? I thought those things went away about the same time as Saddle Shoes.....

Ray

LOL! Yeah, they aren't very fuel efficient, but hey, ain't none of us gonna get any points on the "green" scale with these things...........

I have seen how they work on a blower, this is gonna be VERY neat!

Ray

My Mommy sent me this!

WOULDN'T IT BE GREAT TO TURN ON THE TV AND HEAR ANY U.S.PRESIDENT, DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN, GIVE THE FOLLOWING SPEECH?


My Fellow Americans:  As you all know, the defeat of the   Iraq regime has been completed.

Since Congress does not want to spend any more money on this war, our mission inAfghanistan is complete.

This morning I gave the order for a complete removal of all American forces from Afghanistan.  This action will be complete within 30 days.  It is now time to begin the reckoning.

Before me, I have two lists.  One list contains the names of countries which have stood by our side during the Afghan conflict..  This list is short.  The   United Kingdom,   Spain,   Bulgaria, Australia, and   Poland are some of the countries listed there.

The other list contains every one not on the first list.  Most of the world's nations are on that list.  My press secretary will be distributing copies of both lists later this evening.

Let me start by saying that effective immediately, foreign aid to those nations on List 2 ceases indefinitely. The money saved during the first year alone will pretty much pay for the costs of the Afghan war. THEN EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER IT'LL GO TO OUR SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM SO IT WONT GO BROKE IN 20 YEARS.

The American people are no longer going to pour money into third world "Hell Holes" and watch those government leaders grow fat on corruption.

Need help with a famine?  Wrestling with an epidemic?  Call   France.

In the future, together with Congress, I will work to redirect this money toward solving the vexing social  problems we still have at home.  On that note, a word to terrorist organizations.  Screw with us and we will hunt you down and eliminate you and all your friends from the face of the earth.

Thirsting for a gutsy country to terrorize?  Try Franceor maybe   China.

I am ordering the immediate severing of diplomatic relations with France, and   Russia.  Thanks for all your help, comrades.  We are retiring from NATO as well.

I have instructed the Mayor of New York Cityto begin towing the many UN diplomatic vehicles located in   Manhattan with more than two unpaid parking tickets to sites where those vehicles will be stripped, shredded, and crushed.  I don't care about whatever treaty pertains to this.  You creeps have tens of thousands of unpaid tickets. Pay those tickets tomorrow or watch your precious Benzes, Beamers, and limos be turned over to some of the finest chop shops in the world. I love   New York.

A special note to our neighbors:   Canada is on List 2.  Since we are likely to be seeing a lot more of each other, you folks might want to try not pissing us off for a change.

Mexico is also on List 2. Its president and his entire corrupt government really need an attitude adjustment.  I will have a couple thousand extra tanks and infantry divisions sitting around.  Guess where I am going to put 'em?  Yep, border security.

Oh, by the way, the United Statesis abrogating the NAFTA treaty - starting now.

We are tired of the one-way highway.  Immediately, we'll be drilling for oil in Alaska- which will take care of this country's oil needs for decades to come.  If you're an environmentalist who opposes this decision, I refer you to List 2 above:  pick a country and move there.

It is time for Americato focus on its own welfare and its own citizens. Some will accuse us of isolationism. I answer them by saying, "darn tootin!"

Nearly a century of trying to help folks live a decent life around the world has only earned us the undying enmity of just about everyone on the planet.  It is time to eliminate hunger in America.  It is time to eliminate homelessness in America. To the nations on List 1, a final thought.  Thank you guys.  We owe you and we won't forget.

To the nations on List 2, a final thought:  You might want to learn to speak Arabic.

God bless America.  Thank you and good night.

If you can read this in English, thank a soldier.

Yep.  Water's still a little chilly...too cold for weeds....didn't find any weeds last weekend.  Maybe you guys can suck up all the rocks so I don't ding the prop.

Besides, I think we'll be having fun doing rocket runs at 90 mph (well, maybe 85 with Skip in boat) between lost lake and big river all evening....should be able to make it there and back at least twice before I've gotta switch tanks....

I'm usually good for a rock or two........doin my part! 

Ray

haha "lets play the polishing game!"

i fell for that WAAAYYY too many times... ugh.  polishing a blower by hand sucked.

TDawg roped me into that one last summer! Never polished a Powerglide before.....or ever will again for that matter.......But his boat DID SHINE!

Actually, when he's done with all this, I got a shipment of MetalWax for him to work over the engine with. As soon as we get to Big River wiith it, gonna hafta swap out the OT pipes with some new ones I got that Harry has for me. hafta meet him along the way........

Ray

That's the boat you need to bring to Big River...

Well that's the one thats coming Jeanne Dixon.......
 

Ray

So for the past 3 weeks, I've had my slaves (Kids, their friends, anyone else dumb enough to come by, yeah I did a lot myself too) Grabbing sandpaper and wet sanding pickle down. This has been bugging me since I bought it. SO I FINALLY gave RJ the go ahead to hit it with the buffer and Meguire's Oxidation remover.......



Just getting started, but MAN what a difference! Once this is done...... twice (Told RJ It hadda be done or he wasn't allowed to go to his moms this summer...... ) Then we touch up the deck gouges that were in it when I bought it, be a brand new Bass Boat!!



I'll get some pics after he gets done with round 2 and we hit it with some wax..........under the lights to see it well! 

Ray

damn, what a buzz kill. your jacket looks a little tight but stylish though

Yeah, and yer gonna get tan lines from it, but I Notice you didn't put down the beer either.........

Ray

135 is not to bad i was told by a person in the $300 range. o well shit happens i got a brand new one in the boat now

Next time throw your seat bottom at him....

Ray

WOW! That looks like it hurts! 

Ray

What was your new hull rigged with originally?

Ray

   

X2!!!! Look forward to seeing you there! 

Ray