THE party is over

Headed back to the real world tomorrow. It would not take much to convince me to live out the rest of my days in this dumpy ole trailer house on the lake. It's been a grand time and yesterday was the the ultimate grand finale, the retirement party / pig roast, for Mr. Merchant and it was another GREAT throwdown here at Lowes Creek Park. The band was off the charts excellent, played everthing from Merle, George to Skynyrd, Tucker and more. The boy could put some serious bend on the electric geetar strings. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/bows.gif Craig the Abilene jug is EMPTY and as promised via one pull at a time. I am still feeling the effects from last night. Way whole lotta bunch of Busch Light and then made the brilliant decision to walk back to the trailer and get the jug of Single Barrel. As I slow....ly loaded some things and aired all the tires in the boat trlr and PU today something really strange would happen in my head ever time I bent over. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/sick.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/sick.gif
I'll have to post a few photos. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif

need to go back to work so I can rest, even Tootsie got wore out from enjoying the good life http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif

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Sounds like a grand time. Rest up cause you got another the end of April. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif

Now you know how I felt on the return trip to Abilene when Reggie and I was down for the Rally. Seven and a half hours of "I feel like chit" later we were home. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/sweating.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/sweating.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/sweating.gif

this lil 6 footer let me get right close before he finally growled and showed his teeth

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here's another that didn't mind me pitchin a Senko over him

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Sure is some purdy water. Wouldn't want to go swimming in it. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif

Cool shots Cork http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif
Looks like the critters were smiling at ya, hope you smiled back http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/smile.gif

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Yeah, no doubt... Water looks pretty dang nice, we rarely see water that clear here http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/ohwell.gif

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That was my EXACT thought. Where's the red in the water? I was stoked when I could see my lure 6 feet from the boat this morning. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/eek.gif

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Thanks for sharing your pix http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/smile.gif Liked the alligators, saw a nice pair of boots in the making! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif

Never launched this weekend - dang wind. If I had known about that party I prolly woulda come over there.

Had to have been a big ole bass under that log just waiting on a spinner bait or Texas rig to drop by right? Awesome pics Troy!!

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Man I sho miss that place. I think I might have to move to East Texas when I retire. I would blend in like RealTree Camo... http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif

Charlie I apologize for not callin y'all, it did cross my mind but I figgered y'all were tied up with the BassNBucks Saturday. Evidently not http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/ohwell.gif
Man I sure wish y'all would have come over.
Mark it down now, we will do it again on July 4. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif

Gotta learn to talk slow, think slow, drive slow and drink fast....... http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif .

I didn't fish it, hell I didn't fish at all. Burned leaves, busted up some firewood, and sat on my azz and drank some Millers. Stacy took the plastic boat out and caught a few crappie in front of the camp.

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you sure would, let's find a few choice acres and start preparing http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif

do you recognize the feller in the shots of the hog, Ron the feller that picks ever Sat night at the office http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif