Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Losing it all to a new power line

When I was leaving work last night, I got in my truck and the radio came on at the beginning of a news report that the PATH powerline project was being canceled.

This whole nasty thing has made life very difficult and crazy for the last 18 months. We couldn't semi-retire. All work at our property went on hold. We couldn't sell. We didn't want to make any improvements because we felt it would be wasted money. Our next door neighbor lost his property through foreclosure due to this.

I write this because we want to thank everybody for the support we received as we have moved through this gut-wrenching experience.

Lynda and I can't even begin to express our appreciation and thanks for the many behind-the-scenes forms of help and moral support we received through the Pond Boss family.

Bob Lusk and Eric West (EWEST) were two of the very first to offer incredible support and advice. Todd La Neve (Todd 3138) became our voice in multiple legal issues, and he became a very close personal friend.

We've been involved in many other conversations, e-mail correspondence, and PMs with Pond Boss friends over this issue. We couldn't even begin to name all those who have helped, because we're afraid we might miss somebody. You know who you are, and we can only express our thanks for your support and advice.

Again, thanks to all for your moral support and advice.

We are having a small get-together this coming weekend (March 4-5) at our home and pond. Bob Lusk and Todd La Neve will be there, along with some other rather interesting characters involved in aquaculture. We'll be doing a tour of interesting local aquaculture facilities on Saturday. We already have plenty of my venison pastrami prepared. Lots of other food and friendship/fellowship too. We'd love to have more people join us. Send me a PM, and I'll provide directions.

Ken and Lynda

Let's go!
Y'all come!
Can't wait for this regional Pond Boss confab and hang out Saturday. Looking forward to spending time with Catmandoo and his peeps...it will be a blast.
See you at the Grymala hacienda!

That must be a relief. Congrats, and you fellas dont get outta hand Saturday..

Ken,

I'm so happy for you!

Ken, I am really happy for you!

Who says roadkill don't tighten up the bonds

Just happy for you that it is working out.

Thank you, for you being, who you are. A true pleasure!

Thanks!

Be sure its dead and find out why. They have a way of rising from the grave. Talk to Todd.

Dont understand that one, but my brain did explode watching the Charlie Sheen stuff for a bit today. I am intimate with my MUTE Button, but the batteries are on their way out, but could not shut his face off.

Made me Ill!

Eric -- you are absolutely right. This is far from done/dead, and we are well aware of that, but we must move ahead. Todd is very involved in the whole mess.

We know this could come back to haunt us at any time -- but we have to move forward due to many factors we have not made public.

I'll send more in PMs.

Regards,
Ken

Ken, that's great news. Especially if it's really and truly dead.

That is fantastic Ken!

Glad to hear it Ken. I hope it really is dead and you can finally move on and focus on building your second pond! I wish I could make it out to WV to meet up with you all this weekend.

OH NO Ken, no power line, now your gonna have to put in solar and wind power.

Glad to hear you get to keep your pond and can plan for the future.

Great news that you wore them down. I know that being in limbo on what they were going to do really causes you to stop making improvements.

Years ago I had a friend who had a great, renovated 100 year old cabin on the Meramec River in Missouri, a geal show place (and he made one of the best martinis I ever tasted). They Feds were going to build about a 15000 acre lake and, after years of rangling, they bought him out. He bought another place in another county, build a new log cabin, and three months later they killed the Meramec Lake Project and offered to sell him his old land back---to late, but someone got a great place on the river along with 80 acres.

I won't be there for the Regional this weekend, a little far to travel, but I told my wife that if I ever finally retire I will never miss a regional Pond Boss Conference again. I've been to two. Have a great time.

Thats great news ken!

Ken, that is really excellent news. I am super happy for you!

Good things happen to good people in this case.

Fred, its time.

Hey JKB....DON'T YOU KNOW THAT CHARLIE JUST SMOKES CRACK FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES!!
Since I'm new here I am not familiar with Catmandoos specific situation, but years ago I found myself in a court battle over eminent domain and the fifth amendment. Had a good outcome...but very stressful. Good for you Catmandoo!!!

FFF, go to page one of this thread and see what happened.

Ken, that is great news. I hope you and Linda can relax a little, and enjoy your home and property. Sure wish I could come to the meeting - I'll get up that way one day.

Ken I'm sorry I was entirely in the dark about your trials of late but am relieved to hear your family and pond are seemingly out of the woods.

TJ,
His pond and family are actually very deep in the woods, way far off the beaten path. The power line isnt coming any longer so who knows how long it will be before they catch up to the rest of the world out in the wv woods.

With any luck, we'll never have to worry about "catching up" with the rest of the world! We are all barefoot, pregnant, and uneducated here. Don't come visit. Don't drive through. Just detour around us. You wouldn't like it here, so just stay out. There's nothing to see here, folks. Just move along and go about your business.

I like taking the back roads to our hunting land in PA, those back roads being mostly through WV... It limits my travel distance through MD.

Scott I did and decided to read all 3 pages...excellent result!

A barefoot, pregnant, and uneducated lawyer? Hmmm... that's very interesting.