Pic Of The SoWal.com Crew

[RiverOtter]

:laughing1

[Moondance]

Not much to look at, are they??

And who's the babe?

[RiverOtter]

Not much to look at, are they??

And who's the babe?

maybe someone who wasn't there could get some sort of prize for correctly identifing all attending

[Moondance]

Pretty sure that cat's out of the bag. You probably know that by now from other threads. The prize should be for finding the stick-on DuneBra in the pic... :oops:

[Kimmifunn]

Everyone is so sneaky! We need to have a revealing. Really. I mean you go out to the beach and look for the guy with the big lens. Is that Kurt? or Joe? I'm so confused!

Kurt- I think you know my dad. I actually talked to you when I ordered some prints form you. I'm going to figure this out. It's killing me!!!

[Moondance]

Everyone is so sneaky! We need to have a revealing. Really. I mean you go out to the beach and look for the guy with the big lens. Is that Kurt? or Joe? I'm so confused!

There are any number of guys out there with fine lens packages.

Kurt's been outted so often he's basically a rock star legend. Smiling JOe's another story altogether. Think "Secret Squirrel" (he goes good with Nasti Spumanti) :laughing1

[Kimmifunn]

There needs to be Sowal party. Everyone wears a nametag with their 'name'- or we could have a guessing game or something. Think potluck. But we have to wait until New Year's when my Sowal group is down there.

And I still think we need Sowal gear!!!!

[Smiling JOe]

Everyone is so sneaky! We need to have a revealing. Really. I mean you go out to the beach and look for the guy with the big lens. Is that Kurt? or Joe? I'm so confused!

Kurt- I think you know my dad. I actually talked to you when I ordered some prints form you. I'm going to figure this out. It's killing me!!!

I don't recall ever exposing the size of my lense. Remember that it is not always the size that matters. All you need to know about me is written on these pages. Just know that I am here.

[Smiling JOe]

There needs to be Sowal party. Everyone wears a nametag with their 'name'- or we could have a guessing game or something. Think potluck. But we have to wait until New Year's when my Sowal group is down there.

And I still think we need Sowal gear!!!!

Sorry Kimmifunn, I wore my name tag out last night at our mini SoWal party at CoCo's. Where were you? If you would have seen me in my big name tag even walking down the road, you would have pulled over and asked, "Are you Smiling JOe. I am no secret, but rather, a walking billboard.:laughing1

[Moondance]

If you would have seen me in my big name tag even walking down the road, you would have pulled over and asked, "Are you Smiling JOe. I am no secret, but rather, a walking billboard.:laughing1

A walking contradiction perhaps...

Don't you believe it kimmi, he moves silently and carefully with grace and stealth and has the guts of a catburglar. Think stealth bomber, no radar signature.

Which reminds me, did you guys ever see the Space Shuttle getting shuttled back to the Cape? I guess not because if you did, I know we would have seen the pic post.

[Smiling JOe]

A walking contradiction perhaps...

Don't you believe it kimmi, he moves silently and carefully with grace and stealth and has the guts of a catburglar. Think stealth bomber, no radar signature.

Well, I guess if you were at CoCo's last night, you would not say that.

I see many message boarders smiling at me all the time, but I know they are too afraid that I may not be me, so they walk on by saying nothing more than, "hi." I wonder who the real walking contradiction could be. I am straight up all the way. One would have to be a blind, deaf mute to not pick me out of a crowd at the beach.

[Moondance]

I wonder who the real walking contradiction could be. I am straight up all the way.

Walking - yes; contradiction - always. Touche!

One would have to be a blind, deaf mute to not pick me out of a crowd at the beach.

THAT would not be me. Recall I picked you out of the crowd before we met...

[Smiling JOe]

THAT would not be me. Recall I picked you out of the crowd before we met...

Exactly, I am not hiding in stealth mode.

[Moondance]

I am straight up all the way.

Absolutely. I meant to suggest nothing other. It's just the Secret Squirrel part...

[Moondance]

Exactly, I am not hiding in stealth mode.

Why no green light? Bulb burnt out? I can't track you... Oh well.

[Smiling JOe]

Why no green light? Bulb burnt out? I can't track you... Oh well.

Is that what red light green light or no light mean? offline, online?

[RiverOtter]

Sorry Kimmifunn, I wore my name tag out last night at our mini SoWal party at CoCo's. Where were you? If you would have seen me in my big name tag even walking down the road, you would have pulled over and asked, "Are you Smiling JOe. I am no secret, but rather, a walking billboard.:laughing1

Speaking of Coco's ... where are the pics from that night Had a blast!

[Smiling JOe]

Speaking of Coco's ... where are the pics from that night Had a blast!

Here is one for you.

[JB]

You guys obviously enjoy "teasing" the rest of us. Not only that we are not there, but that we aren't part of your little "clique."

I always thought this board was like a big family. Now, I feel like an outsider - like the crazy old uncle that is alway placed in the corner and ignored.

[Smiling JOe]

You guys obviously enjoy "teasing" the rest of us. Not only that we are not there, but that we aren't part of your little "clique."

I always thought this board was like a big family. Now, I feel like an outsider - like the crazy old uncle that is alway placed in the corner and ignored.

JB, you are not an outsider.

[RiverOtter]

You guys obviously enjoy "teasing" the rest of us. Not only that we are not there, but that we aren't part of your little "clique."

I always thought this board was like a big family. Now, I feel like an outsider - like the crazy old uncle that is alway placed in the corner and ignored.

JB, knowing you have interest in the Bay. I took a pic for you.



BTW... I'm only in the clique 2 weeks out of the year

[Smiling JOe]

JB, knowing you have interest in the Bay. I took a pic for you.



BTW... I'm only in the clique 2 weeks out of the year

Now that looks like fun! RO, I see only one 250 on the back of the boat. It seems like a couple of other engines must have fallen off, eh?

[RiverOtter]

Now that looks like fun! RO, I see only one 250 on the back of the boat. It seems like a couple of other engines must have fallen off, eh?

If you had hung another engine on that POS ... even if had been a trolling motor ... it may have sank

[Landlocked]

If you had hung another engine on that POS ... even if had been a trolling motor ... it may have sank

I'm dying to know what kind of boat you wound up with. You taking your's next time?

[RiverOtter]

I'm dying to know what kind of boat you wound up with. You taking your's next time?

It was 22' Harris Kayot deckboat which is a fine boat. HOWEVER... this rental company must never wash or do any maintenance that I could see. On the other hand the motor ran fine and never let us down. The only insturment that worked was the tach. Depth finder didn't work. Unless it had a 500 gal fuel tank that gage didn't work

I do plan on taking mine next time around. I do highly recommend renting a boat and exploring the bay. Just from a different company.

[Landlocked]

We have the same boat at the lake but it is an I/O.

We love it. It has a 350 Ford and it will boogie if you put some gas to it.

[RiverOtter]

We have the same boat at the lake but it is an I/O.

We love it. It has a 350 Ford and it will boogie if you put some gas to it.

I see them on the lake here too and they are very nice boats. That one was on it's last leg though. Must be very durable or they wouldn't use them. I have rented boats in Sanibel and they are WAY better maintained! Clean and 4 stroke motors some with Yamaha Salt Water Series engines. Much more professional. Hell that place didn't even give me a chart for the bay?

[JB]

JB, knowing you have interest in the Bay. I took a pic for you.



BTW... I'm only in the clique 2 weeks out of the year

Awesome photo. Crab island?

[Landlocked]

I see them on the lake here too and they are very nice boats. That one was on it's last leg though. Must be very durable or they wouldn't use them. I have rented boats in Sanibel and they are WAY better maintained! Clean and 4 stroke motors some with Yamaha Salt Water Series engines. Much more professional. Hell that place didn't even give me a chart for the bay?

No chart + broken gas needle adds up to trouble. Good thing you know what you're doing.

We were on the bay one day when the thickest fog I've ever seen rolled in. We had to stop. We couldn't see five feet in front of the dang boat. We just drifted out of the channel (so we wouldn't get nailed) and sat it out for a couple hours.

[RiverOtter]

No chart + broken gas needle adds up to trouble. Good thing you know what you're doing.

We were on the bay one day when the thickest fog I've ever seen rolled in. We had to stop. We couldn't see five feet in front of the dang boat. We just drifted out of the channel (so we wouldn't get nailed) and sat it out for a couple hours.

No depth finder either... well... not one that worked . Out there in fog would not be good

[Landlocked]

No depth finder either... well... not one that worked . Out there in fog would not be good

We had plenty of beer and cheezitz so we didn't care.

[RiverOtter]

We had plenty of beer and cheezitz so we didn't care.

LOL! You just gotta hope the comercial traffic has radar so they don't run over your arse

[Landlocked]

LOL! You just gotta hope the comercial traffic has radar so they don't run over your arse

That's the scary part. They'd run right over you and never know it. There was some clown zipping around in a bass boat during that fog. We couldn't see him but we could hear him. He was going back and forth, back and forth. I guess he was looking for a channel?

[RiverOtter]

That's the scary part. They'd run right over you and never know it. There was some clown zipping around in a bass boat during that fog. We couldn't see him but we could hear him. He was going back and forth, back and forth. I guess he was looking for a channel?

LOL!! Like a bloodhound trying to find a scent

[Moondance]

JB, you are not an outsider.

Sorry JB, it's just funnin' around. The "tease" as you say, is a testament to the idea of family and community (at least for me), and could be entertaining depending upon the context. Maybe that's an issue so here's my context:

I registered as a member this month for a specific issue. Turns out I made some contacts that became friends, from the first minute I met them (coincidentally) in person. Pretty simple, pretty cool.

I have every reason to believe that there will be any number of SoWal bashes, organized and impromtu, that will bust the "clique" wide open. All you have to do is get there, something we all seem to share deeply. Doesn't seem like such a tall order or tough duty to me.

See you there...

[Landlocked]

MD-

Sorry I missed you last night. I posted those pics and dove in the sack.

[Moondance]

MD-

Sorry I missed you last night. I posted those pics and dove in the sack.

It's all good. I should have sacked it as well, I was overmatched. There'll be another time...

[Landlocked]

It's all good. I should have sacked it as well, I was overmatched. There'll be another time...

Where is he anyway?

[Moondance]

Where is he anyway?

He has to work sometime, I suppose. He was lurking earlier I think. I have him on a buddylist and even when he's posting I can't seem to raise him. That's what I was referring to about the green light bulb being burned out and cloaking devices, etc.

Seemed to me he was posting commando yesterday (DON'T send that pic again). And with all the "International Man of Mystery" stuff last night, I think I'm about right... I still wonder if they saw the Shuttle yesterday??

I've confined (weaned) myself to a lunchtime session today, but I'll be back later.

[RiverOtter]

Sorry JB, it's just funnin' around. The "tease" as you say, is a testament to the idea of family and community (at least for me), and could be entertaining depending upon the context. Maybe that's an issue so here's my context:

I registered as a member this month for a specific issue. Turns out I made some contacts that became friends, from the first minute I met them (coincidentally) in person. Pretty simple, pretty cool.

I have every reason to believe that there will be any number of SoWal bashes, organized and impromtu, that will bust the "clique" wide open. All you have to do is get there, something we all seem to share deeply. Doesn't seem like such a tall order or tough duty to me.

See you there...

Well said oh MoonDance one

[Landlocked]

He has to work sometime, I suppose. He was lurking earlier I think. I have him on a buddylist and even when he's posting I can't seem to raise him. That's what I was referring to about the green light bulb being burned out and cloaking devices, etc.

Seemed to me he was posting commando yesterday (DON'T send that pic again). And with all the "International Man of Mystery" stuff last night, I think I'm about right... I still wonder if they saw the Shuttle yesterday??

I've confined (weaned) myself to a lunchtime session today, but I'll be back later.

If I could EVER get back down there, I'd like to meet some of you guys. Maybe it'll happen

[RiverOtter]

If I could EVER get back down there, I'd like to meet some of you guys. Maybe it'll happen

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A 3 Hour Drive For You!!!!

[Landlocked]

I know I know. I just can't get out of the office long enough to get down there. I wound up working Sunday this weekend.

[JB]

Sorry JB, it's just funnin' around. The "tease" as you say, is a testament to the idea of family and community (at least for me), and could be entertaining depending upon the context. Maybe that's an issue so here's my context:

I registered as a member this month for a specific issue. Turns out I made some contacts that became friends, from the first minute I met them (coincidentally) in person. Pretty simple, pretty cool.

I have every reason to believe that there will be any number of SoWal bashes, organized and impromtu, that will bust the "clique" wide open. All you have to do is get there, something we all seem to share deeply. Doesn't seem like such a tall order or tough duty to me.

See you there...

I'm just messing with y'all. It's just jealosy, pure and simple. I'll be down mid-October and am marking the days off my calendar like a convict waiting on parole.

[RiverOtter]

I'm just messing with y'all. It's just jealosy, pure and simple. I'll be down mid-October and am marking the days off my calendar like a convict waiting on parole.

So... you're going down in October when it sux in SoWal

[Miss Kitty]

I'm just messing with y'all. It's just jealosy, pure and simple. I'll be down mid-October and am marking the days off my calendar like a convict waiting on parole.

I'll be your friend JB! I'll be down in October as well. Can't wait to see as many board (but not boring!) friends as possible!

[Teresa]

Here is one for you.

yummy!

[shakennotstirred]

Where is that humongous drink from? A margarita from Coco's is my guess?

[Smiling JOe]

Where is that humongous drink from? A margarita from Coco's is my guess?

The closest glass was my 60 oz JMR from CoCo's, which someone else had to finish for me.

[shakennotstirred]

Looks quite tasty. I definitely have to put that on my "to do" list for the next visit!