Well, to make the long story short. Signed up for the Hartwell tournament and was placed on the waiting list at spot 22. So I figure I have a chance to get in still, unless I can find a guaranteed boater. Anyway, I got the e-mail from FLW I am on the waiting list and will be notified if I am confirmed to fish the Tx (you all know the drill). As of 5:45 p.m. Friday evening, still no confirmation, but I get a call from the tournament director, telling me I only have 10 minutes to sign in at registration, I told him I never received any confirmation to fish. Found out they had a last minute rush of boaters, and I was able to get in, but it was to late and I wasn't notified of it. Told the T Director the situation, plus I had already up unpacked my gear and called it a day, but will be a Murray next month.
The rest of the story, I went to the Columbia boat show today. Not to good as it used to be, a lot of aluminum rigs I was impressed with. Five bucks to park, seven bucks to get in, and 4 bucks for a bottle of beer if you wanted one. I just go on line to look at boats. No fishing stuff being sold.