[takem01]

<P style="MARGIN: 0px">Hauled the UFO home and spent some time reclining in it and 'imagining'.&nbsp; Now I'm totally stoked for this season and have no outlet.&nbsp; Guess I'll lock myself in the carving shed and try to knock out enough Bluebills to have a decent spread.&nbsp; Maybe that'll relieve the pressure......</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Boat travelled real nic atop the van.&nbsp; Had to steal one of Tony's ratcheting tie-downs, but I got it nice and secure.&nbsp; I know it was moving faster than it ever will again.&nbsp; If anybody cares, the spray shield will withstand a 70-80 mph wind with no trouble.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Tony - I love the boat.&nbsp; Feel free to use me for a reference.&nbsp; I'm convinced.</P>

 

[takem01]

<P>The birds I was delivering were for guys I met at Weslake in March.&nbsp; If I get hopping, I might get another done by the season.&nbsp; You're on my list, Tony.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">P.S., I don't call myself a decoy carver because to do so would be an insult to those who really are.</P>

 

[milburn]

Did you get the boat here in Ohio?<br>

 

[takem01]

<P style="MARGIN: 0px">Well, sort of. Picked up the boat at the SWMI waterfowl jamboree, held in Kalamazoo, MI this weekend.&nbsp; Tony's guys hauled it up to MI for me and I hauled it back.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">One way or the other, I'll get you in a Layout boat this season, Rod.&nbsp; Doc got his tender on Sunday and he's talking about a fayout fest near his place.&nbsp; Perhaps we can drag you over for that?</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">I think I've talked Milburn into coming out for Layout U II, Tony.&nbsp; Perhaps I can pass on the bug there.</P>