So, what’s been happenin’? (Flats Dude) 
Hey Flats,
Long time no see. Welcome.
Steve
Hey Steve, yep, it’s been a long time. Lot’s of things have changed. I’ve officially retired and now manage a fly shop in Orlando and having a blast! I even get to fish every once in a while!
Linda and I have moved out in the country and have deer walking around out back…my nearest neighbors are horses!
But I’m only 25 minutes from the flats.
Don’t let him fool you, Steve. He won the lottery, lives in a five bedroom, four bathroom house on one of the keys, that he also bought, and HIRES someone to go fishing for him!
(hee-hee-hee!)
Happy, happy, happy!!!
Hey there Flats ,
And I too add my welcome back. It’s been a while. I have quoted your dignified, short words of departure of a few years ago. Unlike SOME herein who agonizingly try to elicit “oh please don’t go” etc. Yours was short and sweet " I’m outta here". Classy!
Mark
Thanks Betty and Mark. Good to be back.
And I for one am glad you’re back. And Roger, too. Gettin’ to feel like ole home week. I missed your writings but I did catch some of Roger’s on another board.
mcsteff
Howdy Dude, still doing the usual & tying up flies. Nice that you’ve finally got some time for yourself & back on board. 
Hey Flats,
Thought that “handle” was just too much of a coincidence. Welcome back.
REE
Welcome back. Good to see a lot of old friends here.
Brad
Thanks to all for the warm welcome back. Later on this morning I’ll be posting from the fly shop in Orlando. In case you would like to visit, here’s the address.
http://www.flyfishermaninc.com
Nice to have you back, Flats!
:razz:
Flats,
It’s good to have you back. 
Gary,
Welcome back. Lookin’ forward to reports & posts.
Mikey
HEY MIKEY!!!
Man, I sure did need to contact you a couple of weeks ago! I needed a good recipe for brisket!
I smoked 80 lbs of pork butt for a BBQ for the fly shop and one brisket. Turned out okay, but I bet yours is better!
Gary,
I am really busy this weekend, but I will post the recipe for the brisket & my home made sauce ASAP. Two ingredients to think about…prepared yellow mustard & apple juice. More to come soon.
Mikey
HOT DANG!!!:mrgreen:
And Roger is back as well. Excellent.
jed
Good to have you back home.