Turner
Time!
The year was 1978. Two years after our
nation’s Bi-Centennial Celebration. The #1 country music song was sung by a baritone
balladeer named Don Williams.
The song was Tulsa Time. The first part goes like this:
I left Oklahoma, drivin in
a Pontiac
Just about to lose my mind
I was goin to Arizona
Maybe on to California
Where the people all live so fine...
The song featured a man searching for something that was
missing in his life. There was a vacuum in his soul that simply had to be filled. The
craving was incredible. He longed to satisfy this void even if it meant traveling all the
way from Oklahoma to the west coast.
My guest today was Charles Turner. His situation brought this
song to my mind. Charles isn't looking for a hit recording but he has had an unsatiable
desire this year to place in the top 5 on our Carp Chart. As you can see from his picture
above, he has caught the cats this season but sadly enough, he hasn't even had a chance to
catch a Carp! Catfishing just cannot take the place of getting on the DRCFA's Carp
Scoreboard. That’s like expecting a diet coke to be tasty just because you put
peanuts in it. Unless it’s the "Real Thing", it just isn’t going to
happen (and believe me, Carpin' IS the Real Thang!).Week after week poor Charles has
patiently waited for his chance at bat. He has seen the names appear and disappear on the
board. He has seen the pictures come and go. Even if it meant graciously waiting over half
the season to make his Carpin’ debut, Sir Charles knew that it would soon be Turner
Time! He has been calm, cool and collected. His self-control and humility are a tribute to
the DRCFA. Charles is indeed an icon of virtue. Did his patience pay off? Did Charles cash
in today? Did he win, place or show? Did my boy Charles bump others off the board? I
thought you’d never ask……
Our Story
Was it “Turner Time” today or just time? Charles
and I had a long hot day. The fishing was slow. My trolling motor shorted out and I burned
my fingers on a battery clip. We had very few pull downs at all. We fished faithfully
until 2:15 then gave up the corn. The final tally was four Carp and two Channel cats. The
Carp were all less than 2 lbs. So small that Charles didn’t even want his picture
made. Being the ever humble Captain that I am I have attached a picture of one of my Cats
for your viewing pleasure.
I mentioned in a recent post that Captain Vic had given us
some ink in his newsletter. We are indeed getting some exposure. Just check this out:
"Just to let you know for future reference, my
reports go out to 878 people automatically on e-mail and it's published on 34 fishing web
sites across the country. All the way to Cal. So yes, you all get quite a bit of exposure.
Every once in a while I'll receive an e-mail asking all about it. The next one I receive
I'll try to remember to forward a copy to you so you can see where they come from, etc.
Take care and hope to see you sometime soon."
Vic
Life Lesson
So in the final analysis is the DRCFA about Carp or is it
about people? I think it is about spending a quiet morning with an old (or new) friend on
a 40 year old boat. It's about talking, laughing, relaxing and spending some time enjoying
God’s beautiful creation. It’s not Turner time, Carp time or even Tulsa time. It
is all God’s time and it passes ever so quickly. How are you spending God's time?
Want to know more about God and His time? Visit His house tomorrow.
Today's Quote
"Lord, I hope this day is good
I�m feelin� empty and misunderstood
I should be thankful Lord, I know I should
But Lord I hope this day is good."
(From another Don Williams song )
Until next time, Keep on Carpin'
Captain Horace
“Be ye fishers of men…….You catch ‘em and He will clean
‘em.”
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Sponsor
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Current Standings (as of 8/13/03)
(Please note that the DRCFA will be awarding prizes to the
top 5 finishers after the Thanksgiving Day cut-off date.)
1.Cody LaFavor- 7 lbs, 10 ozs 8/04/03 (Current Carp King)
2.(Tied for second place)
Craig Brown- 6 lbs, 5 ozs 7/19/03
Chris Settle- 6 lbs, 5 ozs 8/16/03
3.Charlie Goff -5 lbs, 2 ozs 4/11/03
4. (Tied for fourth place)
Sam Marlow-3 lbs, 11 ozs 4/12/03
Brent Wolf-3 lbs, 11 ozs 5/10/03
5. Chuck Wolf- 3 lbs, 10 ozs 6/28/03
EXTRA!
Joseph interprets yet another dream.........
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