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Posts Tagged ‘Jul-2008’

Fish Fry

Ignore the naysayers - bass fishing's good under a blazing summer sun

Alton Jones is a big fan of country music, but one song he doesn’t care too much for is “Too Cold At Home,” a catchy number by Mark Chesnutt that climbed the charts back in 1990. It’s not that Jones doesn’t like the song. He just doesn’t agree with the lyrics. In that song, Chesnutt croons, “Too hot to fish, too hot for golf, too cold at home.” Jones, a professional bass angler from Waco, Texas, isn’t sure about the golf part, but too h…

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It’s Show Time!

Relax, have fun and let the competition begin

The intent of this article is to inform you how to get ready for those truck beauty contests! Maybe next time I will give you “The Boss’ Top 10 List” for getting your truck ready for the Show-n-Shine, but for now let’s focus on mental preparation, shall we? There are dozens of events to attend, from the big shows like MATS and GATS to a host of laid back fairground shows like Waupun, Carlisle and the Big Iron Classic. Regardless of what type, these words of wisdom …

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Bloodstains and Bullet Holes

The historic Carter House and antebellum Carnton Plantation bear Civil War battle scars as vivid as when they were made 143 years ago

The town of Franklin, 20 miles south of Nashville, is a tranquil community with elm-shaded streets, neat homes and quaint little shops on the town square. But look closer and you discover dark reminders of one of the bloodiest days in American history. Three blocks from downtown, the historic Carter House and several of its out-buildings remain pock-marked by hundreds of bullet holes, and a couple of miles down the road at Carnton Plantation the wooden floors remain stained dark by the bl…

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Short Runs

Take a few minutes for fitness

Fitting fitness into a day’s schedule is the dilemma we all face. Exercising is tough after long hours of working, but a missing component for far too many people in America. Those who struggle to find a good chunk of time to set aside for exercise can manage to get an effective workout done in just 15-20 minutes prior to starting work for the day and 15-20 minutes after work is done for the day. Even if that exercise is a simple walk before breakfast and after dinner, a 15-20 minute…

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Flippin’ Over Carl

After each victory Carl Edwards does a backflip off of his car, adding to his reputation as one of NASCAR's more unique individuals

The first time Carl Edwards executed his trademark victory backflip it was pure exuberance; now it has become a regular expectation. “When I won my first race [in the NASCAR truck series in 2003] I was excited and the adrenaline was pumping and I did a backflip on the spur of the moment,” explains Edwards. “The fans and the media liked it, so the next time I won I did it again. And again. And gradually I realized I’d started something that I couldn’t stop. Ev…

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