I had a 2010 1500 Silverado. One winter I ran only E85 and documented the mileage. Did the same the next winter on reg unleaded w/10 pct ethanol. The cost/mile was not even close to the unleaded. I ran some unleaded/nonethanol periodically after that. I got maybe .5 mpg average better, but not worth the price diff…..jerr

My favorite popup truck camper is far and away the Texson, now called North Star. I’m on my second Texson that I bought off CL a couple years back. It was a 1 family camper that I paid a bit over $2000 for. Granted I had to do a bit of tinkering to get it back to good shape but it was all muscle power and very little out of pocket. If memory serves me, I’m thinking it’s a late 90’s vintage. I like it for the fact that I can toss it on the truck and head out for a long week-end of fishing or hook up the cargo trailer and go hide out out from the world for a few days. . jerr

Dang, that’s a long ways to deliver chocolate chip cookies. Then, he’d probably want to sell me a new Warrior too. Sorry Dean, still trying to wear out the old one jerr

Sorry to say, I’ve never been in Dean’s new store and am wondering if this is the old Pro Power Sports location? If so, there were Skeeters and Warriors there back in ’04. The more things change, the more they stay the same??? jerr

They’re totally brutal out here. Last evening call for the pups will see me with a long sleeved shirt and mosquito netting. I did notice tho, the past few days with the heat indexes so brutally high they weren’t as bad as when the index is down around 55*. We’re going thru a new hatch of the little dive bombers now- – -jerr

Steve, I keep an older Texson pop-up truck camper for just that reason. It’s not a space hog to store and will fit a shortbox truck with the tailgate down. It doesn’t have a lot of amenities other than a fridge, stove and sink. It’s not heavy or nasty to tie down. I found mine on Craigslist from a private party. Just my .02- – -jerr

Was at West Bend in SD last spring and saw a guy using one. Figured I couldn’t live without one. Bought it and have yet to use it. I keep forgetting I have it jerr

Update on the Lunk- – back in hospital for a tune-up. He dislocated his hip and the doc had me bring him back so he could replace the existing ball for one with a longer shoulder. This one will be harder to dislodge but will somewhat limit his range of motion. Poor little guy, if it weren’t for bad luck he wouldn’t have any- – -jerr

Dutchie, was down there a while back and noticed a lot different attitude in the baitshop. Distant but mildly sociable. Nothing near the good old days but better than right after Dean and his trusty wonderdog, Gus- – jerr

Nice Fella wrote:

Good luck and get well Lunk! Don’t forget the sling under his back 40.

MX, suspect it was a hidden gene that got the best of the guy. Thankfully he was surrendered to a no-kill rescue and they are getting him patched up. The sling for his “back 40” is always with me should he show signs of stress. I let him pick his way along and give help as needed. He’s getting stronger and remains as flexible as he was before the overhaul. We go back for a check-up the end of the month. . . .jerr

I bought a ’15 Chev 2500HD 6.0 crew, 8′ box, gas last fall. I pull a 28′ 5er and sometimes a double. The power is there if your checkbook can afford the gas. . .jerr

A neighbor came over and helped me burn up some campfire wood and get rid of some Crown and Chevas before it spoiled. Extra great weekend for that..

Brian Klawitter wrote:

I think “be kind to stray people week” is coming up too.

First thing the rescues do is spay/neuter a stray. Are you up for that?? jerr

My somewhat disabled step-child. We’re fostering him until they get his hips fixed. He’s doing his darndest to make this his permanent home. It’s working. . jerr

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Hey Beeks
What’d you do, read my mind?? It sez you acknowledged my post 5 hrs 17 mins ago?? jerr

Speaking of Thailand, what ever happened to our roving reporter, cast and blast? Used to enjoy his lifelist of fishes- – -jerr

My favorite room temperature rot gut, rip the lid off and tip it up hooch is Sunny Brook. The favorite on the rocks pinky finger out, sippin’ stuff is Crown. jerr

Know anybody getting married? This stuff would be great smeared on an exhaust manifold jerr

Steve Root wrote:

$400 dollar coolers.

No wonder I’m turning into a curmudgeon. My first car cost $50. Am I going to pay eight times as much for a cooler as I did for my first car? Nope.

SR

For that matter, I paid more for my last truck than I did for my first house, the times they are a’changin’- – – jerr

Damn you’re easy. Where were you when I was in high school? lol
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in diapers??? jerr

Where’s Justin when ya need him?? jerr

Just yesterday I tackled about a cord of twisted wet elm. No way would this thing handle it. Anything with knots would be a challenge for it. Any wood he can do that with can probably be split with a double bit ax and knowing how to use it- – jerr

I think I’ve only bought one high priced rod blank. That was for my bride when she retired from working. The rest of the blanks I used were St. Croix seconds, when they were available. I’d get a brainstorm, head for the basement, put together a rod, try it and if I liked it I’d use it for a while. The ones that were “okay” I kept, more like stood in the corner by my bench. The ones I didn’t like got donated to a kid fishing off a dock somewhere. Eventually, the “okay” ones went that way too. Over the years the favorites stay in the boat, the rest have been passed on. As with most of my hobbys, the tools and equipment are packed away in a trunk and slid under the table. Once in a while I need to rewrap a guide so it’s handy having it around- – -jerr

As an after thought,,,I think to this day my overall favorite is a 5wt St. Croix flyrod blank that I wrapped and converted it to a light spinning rod. By far and away the most versitile all around rod I own. It’s handled everything from pannys to 4# walleyes.

Randy Wieland wrote:

It’s up and running

Got my old farts’ hunting/fishing permits yesterday at the Man’s Mall in Hudson- – jerr

Dare I ask how old you are?
Well, let’s just say I’m old enough to have MADE real Hamms, and I must say this new swill they call Hamms ain’t near the stuff we made waaay back when- – -jerr

big_g wrote:

Always my vote MILLER HIGH LIFE

When did they quit calling it “The Champagne of BOTTLE Beers?”
Don’t even see it on the labels. Now it’s just The Champagne of Beers:???: jerr

Being on a data plan thru VZ, I tried 10 and went back to 8.1. Unlike 7 and 8, 10 gives you no option of which, when and where to install updates. I normally wait till I have a few updates and go the the VZ’s store hotspot to do my updates. It took me right up to my data limit in no time at all. I increased my limit and got rid of the data hog. The folks at the VZ store told me this is a common problem with 10- – jerr

I had the Verizon Home Fusion as well. It worked well- – till the antenna went south on me. Then it was the usual lies, broken promises and failed follow ups that Verizon has become very famous for- – jerr

hey- – I have a power washer and a car wash brush- – -you run the brush and I’ll do the power washer. Soap and bucket, open for discussion. You buy the Crown- - jerr

Here’s one the pups pointed out for me this spring- – jerr

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