They are pink lettered here in Ohio. The worst thing about that law is when they are caught the plate goes on the vehicle rather it's theirs or someone else who owns it. So if you allow someone to use your car and they get caught you will be driving around with that plate for at least a year and it's a magnet for cops to pull you over for probable cause.

This what it looks like, yellow background with pinkish red letters

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No fence nothing but then it's not like they worry someone will run off with one eh.

Agree!

Where's the still? Can't have corn without moonshine.

Doc do you have a lot of sycamore trees on your property? Love the look of the bone white and peeling bark. I like paper birch trees, very similar to Sycamores in that they peel and their trunks can vary from crème white to light pink. If you have any take some shots of them, preferably in good light. I regularly search for them to place in paintings.

When's the last time you saw one of these out your window.
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Look for King Kwik brothers, they were the start. I used to love their ice's especially the blue ones.

Picture of Chateau Laroche, it's a castle in Loveland Ohio that I grew up playing in and around as it sits next to the Little Miami River. Harry Andrews built this.

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Casper eating his breakfast, been coming for over 4yrs everyday.

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Beautiful dog!

Is that the White Water River? Caught many, many bass on that river and the creek as well.

My decorative pond is completely overflowing due to the massive amounts of rain here.

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this is what it looks like pre-flooded lol.

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I put most of my quarters in the asteroids and missile command.

I used to have fish in it but the neighborhood kids fed them to much and would screw my filtration up so I gave them to my brother who has a real pond at his home. Later I put bluegills in it to use for bait and would let my 2yr old grandson at that time fish for them. He loved catching them and now at 16 he's my steady fishing partner.

My grandmother lived in Hamilton an area known as five points. Hustled a lot of pool back then at the 8ball pool hall down the road from grandmas.

Do you have blackberry bushes or strawberry near by? Growing up my brother and I would hunt them in the blackberry patches when they were in season.

All that place needs is a fisherman and oh, your beer.

Not out my window but at the lake when tourney fishing.

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I would have smashed that spider the moment after I took that pic!

Had a little help at the lake this morning.

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Caught a trespasser in my backyard this morn. He was trying to set up a den under my shed but thankfully my dogs alerted me to it Sat. Took only a little cantaloupe and some patience and viola got him in my live trap and now relocating him to an area down by Millcrest creek. I'm sure most are familiar with how much damage ground hogs can do if left to their own devices for very long. Chucky will have a new home now.

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Is that a good fishing area of the creek? I always wanted to retire with a home that has a lake on it.

White tailed dear in my neighbors yard qualify? Not really lol.
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Daditude do you fish in that lake? Looks like a great place for some largemouth.

I don't see any regular gators but Texas has a lot of those huge alligator snapping turtles that look like they came straight out of a dinosaur movie

Looks like a great place to relax and enjoy life!

Was at the lake fishing again and saw these Turkey buzzards sitting on this dead tree and it made me think of the old Louis Lamar western book covers. The old west with the buzzards perched on the dead tree just waiting for you to fall over.......lol Sorry couldn't get closer so may have to blow in up some.

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I'm jealous Tdoc I put out feeders for them 3-4 years running and except for a very "rare appearance" of one or two at most a season they just won't hang in my area. They are the most awe inspiring birds with their iridescent plumage and unparalleled agility in the air.

You know with your mention that the wren is pushing them out that could be my problem here. I have a Mocking bird pair that nest in my front yard every year for at least 6 years and they are very territorial. I guess I never thought of it as the feeders were in the back yard and I tend to think of it as separate which they do not. Makes sense now as I've noticed less and less Cardinals and the little red, blue, and yellow fiches that fed in my back yard. Likely those Mocking birds feed and rule back there as well. Next year I'll put a feeder out front and see if giving the Mocking birds a food source closer will keep them out of the back.

Is that a Black Bear? Doesn't look large enough for a grizzly.

Man there are so many great lakes to fish in where you live. When my father was alive we used to go there and fish the finger lakes system damn near every year. A small one when compared with most known as Three Finger Lake was one of the best bass lakes I've ever fished in and that says a lot considering I fish the Great Lakes. I've been going to Michigan 1-2 times a year since my dad passed it's time to go back and relive the best moments of my life in Minnesota with my grandson. Thanks for the post skin91 it brought back a flood of great memories and reminded me how much I've slacked on keeping that tradition alive.

This is the retirement spot of my dreams

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Absolutely awesome view to have year round, sure would be relaxing.

No I think it is in Tenn. just some of the places we were looking at some time back. they wanted 650,000 for that, above my retired paygrade.

Those looked like dirt track cars but maybe not.

Sorry to hear you've had to endure so much tragedy in such a small time frame, it's a testament to your personal will and strength you have just not turned your back on life itself.. I just can't fathom how much of a struggle life has imposed on you yet you still remain positive and eager to engage with us by sharing positive moments in your life as it moves forward. Mine and my families prayers go out to you that your life will continue on a positive coarse, your strength is an inspiration for all to emulate when life knocks us down. God bless you as you strike out on your own.

Why did they abandon or close the town off?

I am digging the hell out of your stump carvings! I tried to talk my wife into doing that when I brought down the American Holley in our front yard but she was hearing none of it and just wanted tree, stump and all gone.

Saw the water but I just assumed it was a lake the road ran by but you may be right it's all under water.

Jay please say you and your Dad fished there? Wow looks so peaceful the only sound acceptable would be the Largemouth as he broke water. Enjoy it brother Dad's are not around forever.

Is that a fishing rod I see on the boat in the foreground or a radio antenna? I can't help but think fishing anytime I see big water like that you and Jay show in the pic's. Looks like a great place to retire.

You bastard! I'll begrudgingly wish you luck but secretly I hope your Dad out fishes you

Tarpon?

You going after one of those Tarpon Jay?

Well at the very least fish for some of their hybrid largemouth, they are huge down there like the ones in Texas. Your cousin probably fishes for grouper and redfin to eat.

Damn hail that size could kill you. We have hail here in the Cincy area but rarely anything nearing that size.

Get hit in the head with one of those and it's likely over for you.

Live trapped and released 18 ground hogs last year and only 3 this year.

Beautiful day on the lake.

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One more, the fish were biting too!

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That is an awesome view dude, damn to be in one of those valleys soaking up the quiet beauty of the mountain and fishing, life could not be any simpler and enjoyable.

Perfect 64% and '64 plaque dedication.

MajorDrainer Those look like starter plants, are you going to finish the growth inside?

Frog legs ummmm.

Wow how close did those goats let you get they must be very use to humans or you used a zoom lens

How much?

They not only sharpen their teeth they eat them for the left over marrow in them. I used to nail them to a tree in my back yard for the squirrels to eat along with dried field corn.

Best way to enjoy them and get all you can of the meat is to run them through a meat grinder and make patties with it like you would canned salmon. They are fabulously tasty that way and are one of the best fish sandwiches you'll ever eat. I do a lot of fishing in general but make over 3k a summer competing in Catfish and Carp tourney's put on by the local lakes. I also fish in the state Bass tourneys held on the Ohio and Little Miami rivers in southern Ohio. Used to go to a national qualifier for carp in SC every year but have not gotten to go the last two seasons despite having qualified.

Cod best tasting saltwater fish IMHO.

Beautiful dog and location, that tree Western Red Cedar?

Fishing on the Little Miami River in Loveland Ohio. Grew up on this river so it holds a lot of memories for me and especially this day. Blow the picture up that you can see my rods in and you will see about a 1/ mile up just left of center are some kids swinging on a rope and swimming. Damn I can't tell you how many times my brothers and I did that made me reminisce they were some of the best moments of my life. Yeah a good day.

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I was fishing for channel cat and perch. I caught 6 that day 4 channel and 2 sauger which is of the perch family but not the one I was fishing for. lol Water was a bit merky or I would have been fishing for smallmouth while I waited on my dead lines. Plenty of great bass in the riffles and the small backups.

Ughhh don't remind me Jay, I get depressed during winter every year. That tree is awesome though

Following a shower, was a double but it started to fade before I could get pic. Look close above the rainbow and you can just see remnants of the second rainbow. May have to blow it up some.

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National Geographic's The Concrete Jungle, a search for the elusive pinball owner. Here we peer into the lair......

We can have the outdoor fire pits here in Norwood but man it is so dry around here I'd be scared to start one might burn the whole neighborhood down.

Texas or Arizona for year round decent temps.

All that mobile dispensary needs is a "Mr. Softy Cone" on top and a little carnival music playing so I know when my favorite people are coming by.

LOL love the pumpkin Pac Man!

You call that the Moses tree?

Reminds me of the Little Miami river here in Ohio.

He sure is a good looking little guy. Loved the pic of him in the snow!