I'll be there but I am not sure what time I'll get there

2 hours ago, kevin summers said:

Ed, You have done a masterful job for the ISA. Stay strong and take care of your wife. When she is feeling better and you can sneak away hope to see you on the water.

Thanks Kevin, you're too kind. Hopefully we will be able to get together this Summer. I would love to get the chance to fish with you again

Thanks to all who came out. Every one had a great time socalizing while enjoying a hearty breakfast and it was a pleasure to meet some new members.

As I brought up at the last officers meeting my future participation as the Chicago Region Coordinator could be compromosd in the future. Well it has come to pass. I had to rush my wife to the emergency room last Wednesday night. Today she was moved from the intensive care unit to the general patient area ( good news ). While some of the more social activities are almost self organizing and not a problem for me to handle, someone will have to step up and handle the more active events.Fishing outings, clean ups, sign postings etc. they are going to be beyond my ability for the foreseeable future.

In just 2 weeks from today 

Welcome aboard Richard, Scott is right that. You don't need to sign up but it does hep to have an idea of how many to plan for.I look forward to meeting you at Harners.

1 hour ago, Travis Stafford said:

Thanks Ed!  I think you mean “ it can get expensive “!!

Isn't an addiction always expensive ?

Welcome back to the fold Travis, I look forward to meeting you at the Blowout also. Be careful with the fly fishing, it can become addicting.

1 hour ago, gordon p said:

I've been out of touch here for awhile. Are we not participating in the show this year ?>

yeah we will have a booth there

In spite of the weather 9 members and one guest turned out for a friendly breakfast get together this morning. We enjoyed a hearty breakfast and pleasant conservation among a dedicated group of smallmouth addicts.

Doesn't look that bad out there,  I'll be there. It is Winter after all. 

It doesn't look to be all that bad for tomorrow morning. I will be there unless it is God awful on the roads.

See you all there.

On 1/4/2020 at 4:01 PM, Ed Buric said:

Our first Chicago region Winter breakfast of the year will take place in just 2 days from today

We'll meet at the Sunmist restaurant 501 E. Lake St Addison IL. at 9:00 am for our first mid Winter get together.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=sunmist+restaurant&t=canonical&ia=web&iaxm=places

2days!!

On 1/14/2020 at 10:45 AM, Bart Durham said:

Warm up the coffee, see you there!

In just 3 more days

On 1/4/2020 at 4:01 PM, Ed Buric said:

Our first Chicago region Winter breakfast of the year will take place in just 4days from today

We'll meet at the Sunmist restaurant 501 E. Lake St Addison IL. at 9:00 am for our first mid Winter get together.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=sunmist+restaurant&t=canonical&ia=web&iaxm=places

4more days

On 1/4/2020 at 4:01 PM, Ed Buric said:

Our first Chicago region Winter breakfast of the year will take place in just 5 days from today

We'll meet at the Sunmist restaurant 501 E. Lake St Addison IL. at 9:00 am for our first mid Winter get together.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=sunmist+restaurant&t=canonical&ia=web&iaxm=places

That is just 5 days from today

On 1/4/2020 at 4:01 PM, Ed Buric said:

Our first Chicago region Winter breakfast of the year will take place in just 2 weeks from today

We'll meet at the Sunmist restaurant 501 E. Lake St Addison IL. at 9:00 am for our first mid Winter get together.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=sunmist+restaurant&t=canonical&ia=web&iaxm=places

1week from 2day!

On 1/4/2020 at 4:01 PM, Ed Buric said:

Our first Chicago region Winter breakfast of the year will take place in just 2 weeks from today

We'll meet at the Sunmist restaurant 501 E. Lake St Addison IL. at 9:00 am for our first mid Winter get together.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=sunmist+restaurant&t=canonical&ia=web&iaxm=places

See you all in just 9 more days

Our first Chicago region Winter breakfast of the year will take place in just 2 weeks from today

Some years ago I did a guerilla paddle on the Apple river, When I got to my take out a conservation officer was there to greet me. The end result was pretty much the same as that video. He agreed that the law was ambiguous and said as long as I wasn't hunting [ it was turkey season ] he wouldnt do anything. Actually he was a pretty cool guy about the whole thing.

To all my catholic friends merry christmas

To all my Jewish friends, Happy Hanukkah

WOW this was one of the best pizza parties we have had yet. Twenty two members came out to enjoy some good pizza and even better camaraderie. I was particulary pleased to see some fresh faces and make some new acquaintances. Thanks to all that came out.