Great pics, guys.

I'm back home now, awaiting word from the Island of Lost Luggage.

I'll enter my notes from the rest of the Conference.

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DAY 2: SESSIONS

All the presentations (that I have been able to see) have been real interesting. They have varied from topics simple for the laymen to stuff I was glad I had picked up a lot of knowledge from the forum to help me understand.

Even things that will probably never apply to me (like Mike Mitchell's Rocky Mountain High Stream Restoration talk) were fascinating.

MORE PERSONALITIES:

Eric West: Open the Oxford (Mississippi) English Dictionary to the entry for "Southern Gentleman." The picture you see will be Eric's.

Bruce Condello: The bright, eager eyes and enthusiasm of a 10-year old; the experience and ability such as many need a lifetime to gain.
{Bruce: To help remind you, this is Fred Ward:


I couldn't find a photo of him presenting "The Look" (Thank the Almighty), but then I don't know that he ever did three straight shots of Jack Daniels with a Fatty McButterpants chaser.}

Dave Davidson: 1 part Mel Torme, 1 part Mel Tillis, 1 part Mel Blanc, and 1 part Mel's Diner.

George Glazener: God blessed me with a wonderful loving Grandfather who taught me fishing and boating, then called him home 28 years ago. Now He has blessed be again with the opportunity to get to know George.

Sunil: The smart, annoying little brother that you love anyway.

FMcB (appearance): See any picture of Dr. Mark Cornwell, then think large economy size.
FMcB (presence): 25 pounds of stuff in a 5 pound sack.

Ed Eitel: I feel like I have known Ed my whole life, I just can't remember where I met him before Thursday night.

DAY 3: HOMEWARD BOUND

I am exhausted; this has been the most intense 2 1/2 days I can remember. Got like 4 hours sleep between being all cranked up and getting up at 0-Dark-30. Got to say good bye to Cecil and Cody in the Lobby; I hope your flight through Chicago went better than mine.

Got to fly over the Liberty Nature Preserve; Brettski, you have a lot of standing water.

Home now; they sure have great people and great food in Texas. Stopped at White Castle on the way home from the airport.

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Let's do this again next year. Y'all come back now, y'hear?

"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever."
-S. M. Stirling
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