I would like to thank each and every one of you for your support ! It is very much appreciated ! Hopefully, my 'sentence' will be shortened and I will be allowed back on soon ! Thank you all again for your support !

Thank you, Catfish !

Thanks, Billy !

Thanks, Four ! Always nice to
know who's in your corner !

Although this is for Admin., I chose
to post it as an open letter rather
than a PM !

Query - how much longer will I be banned from posting on sites other than the Attic or on PMs ? Been in
this 'limbo' for over two months
(approaching three), so how long
is 'long enough' for having been banned ? Pretty sure I have more friends on here than enemies, so I think that (some) other folk might want to see me back, as well ?
How much longer ?

A- Okay that you are just joking !
Didn't think you were mad with me,
but was concerned that you may
have taken something as criticism !
B- Sometimes I do take things too seriously, but as I've said before - sometimes what you print isn't
always taken as intended !
C- MY problem, here ! Going
through a rough patch and my sense of humor has been flushed down the crapper, lately !

You're A-OKAY in my book, no matter what anyone may say about you !

Man, don't get upset ! It was just
a friendly comment and never intended as criticism ! I H**E misunderstandings like this,
especially with people I like
and respect ! Please ! Ease up !

What goes around, comes around ?
My eyesight is fine, but you may
want to take another, closer look at those 'insects' you posted - that profile looks a lot more like 'skeeters to me than wasps or hornets !

(Lord knows I've swatted more than my share of the blood-sucking little buggers !)

Yep ! That wasp I pictured grows to about 2 inches (just slightly smaller than my pinky finger) - it hunts and feeds exclusively on tarantulas ! Haven't seen one yet, but still
wouldn't want that experience !

Sorry, Hack ! I 'zoomed' the phone
in to the max, but those still look
more like 'skeeter profiles than
any hornets I've seen ! As for
lenses, the results of my last
eye test were 20/30 for both
eyes - I only wear over-the-
counter 'readers', and then
only 'as needed' !

If those are Texas hornets,
shouldn't they be about the size
of sparrows, at least, and 'skeeters
the size of normal hornets ?

Arizona 'skeeters ? Been here just
over 19 years (total) - don't think I've seen THREE in all that time out here !
Back home was another story -
some days it was hard to get any fishing done for the 'skeeters,
gnats and/or midges constantly swarming in your face !

Now, here's one critter you should hope to never run into (and YES !
this wasp is way bigger than your average Texas hornet) ! This is a Tarantula Hawk Wasp, and its' sting
can fell a horse - the sting, though
not lethal (unless you're allergic),
is as bad as the sting of the
'bullet ant' of South America ! If
stung, all you will be able to do
is lie on the ground screaming in agony for 5 to 10 minutes until the pain finally subsides ! It may not be lethal, but it is excruciating !

I'm sorry ! Those are hornets ?
Looks like a swarm of 'skeeters
to me ! 😳

Oh, good ! I can respond !
I can read all the sites - it's just
my responses that are restricted !
You're a funny man BF, as is PB
who posted a funny response !

FYI - 'Junior' does not suffer
from 'ED', but he does get a little 'sleepy' and may need 'reviving'
on occasion ! 'He' may not have
been awake (up ?)when this was posted, but he can be 'up and
alert' in no time, especially if
there is a 'sweet young thing'
nearby who needs 'attention' !
(I have to defend his honor as
he can't defend himself !)

Worse comes to worst, there's
always the old 'hammer and spray starch' solution, usually reserved for extreme emergency situations !

Fortunately, there is now a 'little
blue pill' that can help 'him' keep
his head up - a lot less painful than
the above-mentioned method and much more efficient !

So ! How are you two gents (good buddies ?) keeping YOUR 'heads'
up, hmmm ? 😂

Same here ! I'm fairly content except for the inconvenience of answering posts from one section on another !
Been a 'regular' up here almost since 'day one' of my sign-up, and I'm not without friends or comany up here !

Friggin' hilarious !

Was at Silver Creek for three days
last October - caught one about
14", another about 18"/near 3 lbs.,
and lost one about the size of this
one in the photo because I didn't
have my net with me ! Was only
using 4-lb.-test line, so when
I tried to haul him ashore, the line snapped - he fell at my feet, but
I couldn't get to him quickly
enough and he flopped back
into the creek !

(Man ! Talk about heartbreaking !)