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2salty4U · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:29 am Post subject: Mea Culpa

There is so much great information here. From reading alone I get answers that I need to know - to questions I never even thought of asking! All of you regular posters on this forum are truly unselfish when it comes to answering questions (from idiots like me) and sharing useful information, for the benefit of all who take the time to read and listen. And that useful information is by no means limited to fishing.
I registered with this forum last fall, while failing to recognize what I've come to learn is the proper method of introduction. I've really wanted to comment on many topics in the past few months, but the more I read and see the comraderie here, the more I've felt that I'd be crashing a family barbeque or something. Thus the "Mea Culpa".
So, I'm going to rewind here and introduce myself. Hello everyone, my name is Charles and I live in Austin. But more importantly I'm originally from Louisiana. I've lived in Austin and worked for The University of Texas System since 1981. And it looks like I'm out of space for this post! So thank you guys and gals and part 2 to come. Charles

Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

Welcome!

NO need for the mea culpa. This is not a family party, just a forum for sharing ideas and tips. Sure there are regulars but don't feel like you are not part of the party. This site can only exist if we have a large number of visitors whether they are lurkers, newbies, or Members of the order of Full Grown Flour Bluffians. Very Happy

For those of you in the Bluff, Mea Culpa means "my fault" in Latin Very Happy

2salty4U · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: Mea Culpa

Charles again. I'm a landscape architect (LSU 1976) and work for the UT System Office of Facilities Planning and Construction. My office manages the design and construction of all UT buildings for 15 campuses. I'm married to Lynn and have two daughters in college, which costs a lot more than when they were both in diapers. Lynn and I both love to fish, and our passion for fishing far exceeds our success at fishing, but we both enjoy so much about the coastal environment. And we're envious of those of you who are lucky enough to live in that environment.
We own a boat that we've kept at Cove Harbor Marina in Rockport for the past year and a half. I January we bought a vacation house in Aransas Pass. So, uh, I guess we're committed to being on the coast a lot. We're interested in all types of fishing - you name it - we'd like to learn and do it. And most of those interests I attribute to the great reading here. So it's YOUR fault. Hope to meet some of you sometime.
Many thanks to all. HELP, I'M A FINGER MULLET. charles

Bluffer · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:51 am Post subject:

Wow, I learned something today already by reading this board & its mea culpa. Welcome to the board.
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:14 am Post subject:

Charles, welcome, for my part! Shucks guy, I live in Little Rock of all places [though I am a Corpus native] and except for one or two folks who's names shall be withheld to protect the guilty parties, this has always been a pretty darn friendly and welcoming forum. I too have gleaned much knowledge and may have even helped out from time to time. It's one of my very few daily visits as far as forums go.

Good luck on your fishing and enjoy the new vacation crib! Very Happy

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2salty4U · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:28 am Post subject:

Well, the majority of you (and you know who you are) always sound like former altar boys like me, so I figured ya'll might know a little latin. :0)

Bayslammer · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:29 am Post subject:

When I opened this thread I was thinking it was either going to be about a new rum or tequila on the market, or a newly discovered flesh eating micro-organism. Learn something new every day........Welcome Sir!!!
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RodBreaker · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:41 am Post subject:

Hey Charles! What's the tree damage like on the campus today? The Capitol grounds are a mess.

2salty4U · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 11:08 am Post subject:

ironmanstan · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject:

You'll just have to make a porch meeting sometime when your in town,
welcome to the board. Very Happy

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aggieed1998 · Joined: 15 May 2008 Posts: 3

The same for me.....I have been a reader for the past 2 weeks and really enjoy the information posted. I too am a avid fisherman, but i only get to go 2-3 times a year. I currently live in Katy and work for the Harris County Flood Control District. I attended ATM and graduated in 99 with a degree in Wildlife Management. How flooding equates to wildlife management can make you scratch your head, but hey.

Anyway, I will be heading down to Rockport this weekend with the guys (friends i have known since Jr High and HS) and we will be concentrating our efforts around SE portion of CCBay, Redfish Bay Area, and possibly Aransas Bay. I will pass on the outcome of the trip and the areas that faired poorly and well. I hope that everyone does well with their fishing extravaganzas this week!!

2salty4U · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject: Mea Culpa

Thanks Tyler, Bluffer, beachbum, Bayslammer, Rodbreaker, I'm Stan, and welcome aggieed1998.

Now I feel like I'm in. And I greatly appreicate it.

I can see Scotch (sp?) Meeting in my future.

OsoShortman · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject:

Sounds like a good group of us in the Austin area. I wish to add my thanks to all the regulars for the info and the "bench" fishing. Thanks also for the defining of "Mea Culpa". Knew it was "I scewed up" but it is nice to learn the real words. Embarassed

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2salty4U · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 6:21 am Post subject: Mea Culpa

texmike · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 7:00 am Post subject: Mea Culpa

Welcome to the group 2salty4U. I would ask you for one favor, please don't use them there big fancyfied words. It Tyler hadn't told us what it meant I would have thought you were talking about a resturaunt.

Mike