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I have been talking with the powers that be for quite a while about bringing the Eagle to the Parker. They have had all kinds of ideas to try to make it fair. One was to make Division VII just for the Eagle. I do not know what they have decided but it really does not matter as I am actually...

Barney, you never seem to quit. I was planning on bringing the flat as well but you swiped my number. Please show just a little remorse. LT

The last I heard was I will be division VII. But - that rule sounds like I fit in division V just fine. Be very ready Barney. The only thing that will keep me from drowning you will be if you have Jenny in the boat. I have a better idea - she can ride with me. LT

We have a delegation from the swamp going to Parker to try the 300. I am in the thrash mode to get the last details on my Ron Jones ET, turbine powered w/Arneson drive, ironed out. The boat raced the Parker 9 hour in the late 60s & early 70s so I am just bringing it home. Got the...

Golf can be fun - I enjoyed the one and only tournament I played in - just takes the correct amount of Miller Lite and the right choice in picking a caddy. LT

There is no amount of money I would not spend to make those assholes pay. LT

Crazy crap - oh yea but --- Sitting at the dinner table with Howard Arneson and Ken Warby. Since it only happened once, I figure it to be in the 99.999999999 percentile. LT

That is just amazing. They are such incredible animals. LT

Yes, it will run at the Parker 300. I have already signed up. There will be a back seat if you want to make a lap or two. It is an endurance tunnel, built for the old Parker 9 hour race. I first restored the boat in 2003 using a 502 Chevy and a #2 speedmaster. I have been trying...

I always wondered who bought that kind of art - That is a GE T58 turbine in a Ted Jones ET, built in 1969. I should complete the install and make fire by July 1. Should be a hell of a ride and I would love to have a quality painting to hang on the wall. LT

I would be in for two or three. LT

Thanks Brian - very interesting. LT

So sad - he was an incredible force. He was the Boss Hoss distributer for Louisiana. I was talking with him about putting a small block Ford into one and he said " damn if I know if it can be done. The truth is I do not know how any of this crap works - I just know how to make enough money...

That is so true. At 84, he is still cranking out new ideas. Anybody who loves high performance boating and has not dropped by his shop to spend some time talking with him has missed one of life's great experiences. LT

I have used Arneson drives for 10 years and have had the privilage of spending several hours riding with Howard in his 40 and 46 Skaters. The handling of a properly set up system is just amazing. The roost is incredible. This is a 120 pass in my 31' Warlock when it had an Arneson and a T55...

Actually I lied. This was the first one. 1959 Sears Moped. Mom & Dad gave it to me for Xmas. I rode it for one month and had to step up. Dad said it was OK to trade it if I paid it off. He still owed $60 to Sears. It cost $145. Moped + paper route money = Zundap. LT

1959 Zundap Challenger. In Louisiana it was legal to get a motorcycle license at 14. My Grandmother loved it. LT

Damn - This is John Haggin, Ken Warby and a slew of us swamp dwellers at the Mardi Gras boat parade on the Ticfaw river two weeks ago. From the swamp to Kiwi land, John is sure getting around. LT

I was improving myself last night watching Deal or No Deal and the young contestant (from my beloved south, who's main goal was to have a bunch of kids) said she had never been west of that big river and thought she and her family had to get a passport to go to California. It made me proud...