Central Open: db does registration

<p>Oh-Kay, so I'm filling in for the regular photographers who shoot the B.A.S.S. registration stuff, bear with me here. This shindig is being held at the Bossier City Civic Center, a very nice-looking place with artwork on the wall. The shout out from me isn't about what I saw on the inside of the building, though. Out front, as I drove in, I saw that the road leading into the Civic Center is named âPOW-MIA Rd.â Hey Bossier City, nice job to the man who came up with the street name - and we all should keep the POW-MIA's in our thoughts and in our prayers.</p>

Oh-Kay, so I’m filling in for the regular photographers who shoot the B.A.S.S. registration stuff, bear with me here. This shindig is being held at the Bossier City Civic Center, a very nice-looking place with artwork on the wall. The shout out from me isn’t about what I saw on the inside of the building, though. Out front, as I drove in, I saw that the road leading into the Civic Center is named âPOW-MIA Rd.â Hey Bossier City, nice job to the man who came up with the street name – and we all should keep the POW-MIA’s in our thoughts and in our prayers.

<p>And this is what it is all aboutâ¦win this derbyâ¦get this trophyâ¦and if you happen to fish all 3 Central Open events, with this trophy comes a ticket to the Bassmaster Classic.</p>

And this is what it is all aboutâ¦win this derbyâ¦get this trophyâ¦and if you happen to fish all 3 Central Open events, with this trophy comes a ticket to the Bassmaster Classic.

<p>Ah, food break. Sorry, but I didn't eat lunch. Those round things being handed out are called hushpuppies, now up in Connecticut where I live you don't see them being served much so when I asked...</p>

Ah, food break. Sorry, but I didn’t eat lunch. Those round things being handed out are called hushpuppies, now up in Connecticut where I live you don’t see them being served much so when I asked…

<p>â¦this lady, Angie, what exactly hushpuppies are she tells me this, "When I was growing up, I was always told that when people were making Hot Water Cornbread the dogs out in the yard would get to barkin' and wantin' some so the cooks would roll up the cornbread into small balls and throw them out to the dogs to make them stop barkin'." And so came the name hushpuppies. Now I don't know that story to be true, but if it ain't it darn sure should be.</p>

â¦this lady, Angie, what exactly hushpuppies are she tells me this, “When I was growing up, I was always told that when people were making Hot Water Cornbread the dogs out in the yard would get to barkin’ and wantin’ some so the cooks would roll up the cornbread into small balls and throw them out to the dogs to make them stop barkin’.” And so came the name hushpuppies. Now I don’t know that story to be true, but if it ain’t it darn sure should be.

<p>Hey that dude talking to the BoatUS folks, his name is Charles Helm and he came from Wichita, Kansas. He bought the insurance from the folks. Good idea when you have somehow convinced yourself you can jump stumps out in the river with your boat but ...</p>

Hey that dude talking to the BoatUS folks, his name is Charles Helm and he came from Wichita, Kansas. He bought the insurance from the folks. Good idea when you have somehow convinced yourself you can jump stumps out in the river with your boat but …

<p>... the reason I took Charles' photo is because he is a firemanâ¦and if you are a fireman, cop, soldier, teacher, nurse, EMTâ¦you do something that helps people and I find out, it is my honor to take your photo. Charles and all the other firemen/women out there - thank you for what you do.</p>

… the reason I took Charles’ photo is because he is a firemanâ¦and if you are a fireman, cop, soldier, teacher, nurse, EMTâ¦you do something that helps people and I find out, it is my honor to take your photo. Charles and all the other firemen/women out there – thank you for what you do.

<p>Meet some new sponsors, Patricia Stewart & C.W. Richardson (don't know what the C. W. stands for, but since they are new and don't know me I didn't pry much) they are from ...</p>

Meet some new sponsors, Patricia Stewart & C.W. Richardson (don’t know what the C. W. stands for, but since they are new and don’t know me I didn’t pry much) they are from …

<p>... LEER, the truck cap people (full disclosure I have a Leer cap on my truck but I bought it with borrowed financial monthly payment money from Toyota when I bought the Tundra and before I even knew of Patricia & C. W., you can ask Andy who sold the truck to me) and they have this new thing going on ...</p>

… LEER, the truck cap people (full disclosure I have a Leer cap on my truck but I bought it with borrowed financial monthly payment money from Toyota when I bought the Tundra and before I even knew of Patricia & C. W., you can ask Andy who sold the truck to me) and they have this new thing going on …

… where if you fish and you have a Leer truck and you catch some fish you can make money, something like that. I forgot to get the details because …

<p>I saw this thing that they invented for the truck cap, and before my wife Barb even calls me to once again remind me of my lack of organizational skills, I'm thinking ...</p>

I saw this thing that they invented for the truck cap, and before my wife Barb even calls me to once again remind me of my lack of organizational skills, I’m thinking …

<p>Oh, that big dude with his back to ya'll, that's John Hayen from North Richland, Texas. He's at the Allstate booth. BTW - that insurance dude behind the booth - yeah, that's pretty much the same look I get when I try and explain, shall I say, little ALLEGED mishaps with my vehicles.</p>

Oh, that big dude with his back to ya’ll, that’s John Hayen from North Richland, Texas. He’s at the Allstate booth. BTW – that insurance dude behind the booth – yeah, that’s pretty much the same look I get when I try and explain, shall I say, little ALLEGED mishaps with my vehicles.

<p>Everything you ever wanted to know about the area could be found on this table, including a famous Elvis statue, which as soon as I'm done filling in for the regular photogs, I'm going to go visit. The second coolest thing was ...</p>

Everything you ever wanted to know about the area could be found on this table, including a famous Elvis statue, which as soon as I’m done filling in for the regular photogs, I’m going to go visit. The second coolest thing was …

<p>... the lady behind the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission booth (yeah I'm following John around, but whenever), anyone came up to the booth she would greet them with a, "Hey, Darling," and I loved that because that's not quite how we greet people up in Connecticut or NYC.</p>

… the lady behind the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission booth (yeah I’m following John around, but whenever), anyone came up to the booth she would greet them with a, “Hey, Darling,” and I loved that because that’s not quite how we greet people up in Connecticut or NYC.

<p>I think I waited on this dude when I worked as a kid at Sears Roebuck in the "Work Clothes" department selling Carhart bibs. The money I made trying to fold those big heavy bibs went to buy my first car, a busted up Corvette that me and my buddy somehow managed to put back together, only to have the insurance guy look at a 16-year-old with a Vette pretty much like that Allstate guy was looking at me a few photos back.</p>

I think I waited on this dude when I worked as a kid at Sears Roebuck in the “Work Clothes” department selling Carhart bibs. The money I made trying to fold those big heavy bibs went to buy my first car, a busted up Corvette that me and my buddy somehow managed to put back together, only to have the insurance guy look at a 16-year-old with a Vette pretty much like that Allstate guy was looking at me a few photos back.

<p>I am not quite sure how to explain this photo. That is T. Roy Broussard of the TV show, Swamp People. Me and T. Roy are going to do a story together, but I, just, hmm, you know, don't have a bunch of swamp experience. People I'm okay with, but people with gators, ah, you know, umâ¦well that story will be later in the week.</p>

I am not quite sure how to explain this photo. That is T. Roy Broussard of the TV show, Swamp People. Me and T. Roy are going to do a story together, but I, just, hmm, you know, don’t have a bunch of swamp experience. People I’m okay with, but people with gators, ah, you know, umâ¦well that story will be later in the week.

<p>First, a story with this guy, Jean-Christophe David, a 33-year-old 3rd grade teacher from France who came over here to work in a school system where he teaches 3rd graders science, math and social studiesâ¦all in French. Great guy, great story, including, "I was in America 15 days and I bought a bass boat." Jean's story is coming up, but I'm outta here to go see the Elvis statue. The regular photog guys will be back next time around. Thanks for hanging with me. db</p>

First, a story with this guy, Jean-Christophe David, a 33-year-old 3rd grade teacher from France who came over here to work in a school system where he teaches 3rd graders science, math and social studiesâ¦all in French. Great guy, great story, including, “I was in America 15 days and I bought a bass boat.” Jean’s story is coming up, but I’m outta here to go see the Elvis statue. The regular photog guys will be back next time around. Thanks for hanging with me. db