Dang I thought I done Introduced myself but checking through the threads see I hadn't. Better late than never I recon. OK, as I stated I was a military brat born on a marine base at Camp Pendleton, Cal. and joined the military in 1977 at 19 yrs old. now i'm 62, been married and divorced 3 times, have 1 that's mine whose in college now and looking at the military in the Medical field. My better half brought me 4 kids, all adults now, 2 men and 2 women, of which 1 is a Marine though he's been out now 3 yrs, 1 is like his momma and runs all over delivering freight all over the US. The two daughters have three kids between them. The oldest just moved from Oklahoma to AZ. after her divorce, and our other daughter lives south west of Jacksonville, Fl. We call Springfield, Mo home. I am retired due to injuries to my back and knees while in the service, so I try and go fishing as often as my ole beat up body will allow. Been fishing the local lakes around here mostly as I am currently working on my little 14' aluminum V bottom. See "Let the Restore Begin" thread. It's an old Rich Line Challenger I put a 18 hp Evinrude on. Am getting an electric start on it and should have that done tomorrow. Haven't been chasing crappie too many years but am getting more consistent numbers, just not many over 9"s. One lake I been fishing you lucky to get one over 8". A city owned lake with limited access, and only from the bank or bridge. But they're still fun to catch, and it gets me moving and out of the house. Hope to have the boat finished in the next month or so, as funds will allow, and get it on the water. Hope to make camp this coming year and may see some of ya all around before. If you see a old black '95 f150 with a faded red camper shell on back, say hi, it has a big Crappie,Com sticker on the back...Name: 20190915_103831.jpg Views: 244 Size: 68.8 KB well, thats about it.Eric, AKA "Jamesdean".