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Pond Boss Subscriber & Books Owner
If you can read this ... thank a teacher. Since it's in english ... thank our military!
Ric
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Thank you all, and Merry Christmas! One of the greatest joys of this season is being with loved ones and that includes those of you who love your ponds and love learning from one and all.
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My wife's gonna be pumped when she opens up her new pack of circle hooks. I can see the look on her face now.
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
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You're a generous husband, Sunil.
Merry Christmas everyone!
"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling ![[Linked Image from i.pinimg.com]](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ed/b5/e7/edb5e7f935843b996cf52be593c9ebd2--smoothie-smooth-collie.jpg)
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" God bless ye merry gentlemen " on this Christmas day !!! 
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From here at Pond Boss world headquarters (well, a mile from Pond Boss world headquarters) I want to personally wish everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
As we celebrate the birth of Jesus and spend time with family, I also want to take a minute this morning and let everyone on this forum know how appreciative I am of each one of you. You are a class group. The amount of knowledge is amazing. The camaraderie is even more impressive. We are family.
Years ago, I answered every question and read every post. Then, guys like Cecil and Bill Cody jumped in. Back then, all the posts were business...pond business, that is. As the forum grew, we started getting more gurus from different aspects of pond management, guys like Kelly Duffie, plant expert. Then, the diversity showed up. Pottsy, from Canada, told the guys on the forum that some ponds are actually frozen longer than thawed. That blew some people's minds. Ideas grew, people used them, and the forum expanded into several different disciplines of thought...and most of the time people were civil to each other.
Then, the forum grew to the point where I wasn't needed to answer questions. We had enough folks with expertise in the different areas that my answers weren't necessary. Shoot, it got to the point that my answers weren't as thorough as yours. Great stuff!
Then, long time passionate pondmeisters like Dave, Bruce, Eric and Theo were on the site every ten minutes. Why not make them the policemen? They were invited to become moderators....and do an outstanding job at it, I might add.
We have nuclear physicists, engineers, physicians, dentists, attorneys, microbiologists, realtors....many well educated professional people who participate in the forum. My hat's off to all of you. You are compassionate, caring, thoughtful people. Yes, we have plenty of cynics (I happen to like cynics) and more than a handful of comedians (Brettski).
Now, I have become more of a lurker than a participant. With limited time, and less of a need, I don't answer as much. And, I don't read every post any more.
But, I deeply appreciate everyone on the Pond Boss forum and the passion with which you love your families, your land and your water.
So, from my family, to our Pond Boss family, the princess Debbie and I wish all you the most Merry Christmas and Happy New Year possible.
Teach a man to grow fish...
He can teach to catch fish...
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Hey Deb King...ya out there? It's your thread; Santa's calling.
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Merry Christmas to all! Many thanks to the PB forums for all the info and advice. I read this forum every day and find all the variety fascinating- from Rad in Thailand to Cecil's trout and perch. It is an incredible resource!
Layton Runkle
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Merry Christmas
It's a pleasure to be part of a group with people like Paul Weatherholt, who worked hard helping other people after the hurricane.
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Amen to that. I am not sure any of us can imagine what Deaner and all the hurricane victims have been through in the last 15 mths. Paul please email me a general update.
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Thanks, folks.
Merry Christmas.
Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.
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It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Why, Guv? Are you going to bed?
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
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Seasons greetings and I hope Santa was good to all of you.
Sunil if you don't go to bed he won't come.
1/4 & 3/4 acre ponds. A thousand miles from no where and there is no place I want to be...
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Better late then never...Happy New Year ! 
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Time to start up the PB Christmas thread again. Enjoy it in the spirit that gave rise to its creation. Feel free to add to it in the same sprit. As Tiny Tim exclaimed " God Bless Us , Every One "
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you are the threadmaster ewest.
thank you, and thanks to all the great people that make up this site, i consider you all my bretheren and wish you and yer family's a MERRY CHRISTMAS and wonderful holiday season
peace be with you from el dorado.
GSF are people too!  
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"Merry Christmas from The Wailers, mon!"
-Marley's ghost.
"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling
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Ah yes, the reason for the season.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Merry Christmas...Happy Holidays... well,the heck with politically correct,yall have a great holiday season
The Goodenough family Dawson Texas
I subscribe Some days you get the dog,and some days he gets you.Every dog has his day,and sometimes he has two! 
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We've got all kindsa family around. Mother-in-law & wife's aunt and uncle all came back from Bull Shoals for Christmas. (Staying with us.) Both kids are coming home for Christmas morning and one's bringing my grandson...spending Christmas day (supper) at Father-in-law's house with alla them rugrat nieces/nephews. Actually looking forward to the crowd! and we worried we'd have nothing to do on Christmas but stare at each other...which ain't all bad. Merry Christmas to all.
In a lifetime, the average driver will honk 15,250 times. My wife figures I'm due to die any day now... 
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Thanks for the kick-start, Ewest. Merry Christmas to the entire Pond Boss family!!
Subscribe to Pond Boss MagazineFrom Bob Lusk: Dr. Dave Willis passed away January 13, 2014. He continues to be a key part of our Pond Boss family...and always will be.
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Merry Christmas everyone!
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Merry christmas y'all!
God bless America. Keep our troops safe and strong!
The R & S Ranch Family
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