The line up of Group Three sees a record number (it sure seems that we are breaking/making a lot of Extravaganza records this year!) of rookies—fourteen in number, each of whom are now in their final packing stages to travel to Missoula this coming Saturday (with an advance party of two Houstonians coming a day early to assure their timely debut), just under 48 hours from now.
Leading the way and providing guidance to the fledgling group of Extravaganzers are long time veterans Ladd “Da Litigator” Bedford and his beautiful bride “Missouri Kristine” (so named because, when we/they first traveled to the Missouri River in 2008, “Missouri” was quick to ask if, in addition to a Montana fishing license, we also needed a Missouri license!) who are joined for almost just as many years by Mechanic’s Bank newly appointed head of corporate banking Scott “Crack” McAdams (so named for the picture that adorns Headquarters’ living room [given to us as a gift {?!?} from Crack’s E-fishing father-in-law] showing the back side of Crack wearing a pair of the fishing pants we gave away a few years ago, yes, crack included!)
Also joining in the mix from Sun Valley, Idaho, are multi-year returnees Grady “GQ” Garrett and his wonderful now-bride (they only dated for 24 years before getting married 18 months ago!) “Grinnin’ Penny” Shawback—yes, as they always do, them two of the Threes will be Moose Room residents again….and, additionally, now two-timing returnee Ann “Killer” Flynn will arrive on Saturday with her mother Geraldine and brother Ed in tow, all of the above having the solemn duty and responsibility (a) to take control of the rest of their rookie fishing mates and (b) at the same time look squarely in the eye(s) the performance of their recently departed Ones and Twos.
And, you ask, just who the rest of the rookie Threes are?? Well, it is primo, star-studded cast of (a) world renowned winemaker Richard “RDLR” de los Reyes who as his fishing partner has chosen singularly known and talented Paul “Heel” Miller; (b) my wonderful Houston-based former law partner “Gentleman Jim” Carmody who has as his sidekick guru Houston realtor Martin “Maddog” O’Malley; and (c) north Bay CPA Rodger “Doctor” Schuester returns from a recent Fall Fling to attend his first Extravaganza along with his new bride Susan “Mrs. Doctor” Schuester [yes, there IS a story there!]; and (d) my brother Kers {who designed, will first see, and be resident in our wonderful Blackfoot house} who comes with virtually the entirety of his estate plan: his wife Kathy, daughters Katie and BJ (the former accompanied by her husband David “Skipper” Levy and the latter by her beau “Beau Ben” O’Hearn as well as with his Brickyard cove neighbor Kjeld “Cal” Hestehave and his escort “Merlot Diane”.
And there will be mystery and surprise guests joining the Threes over on the Mo—including a repertoire from our dear friends at Sweetgrass Rods (the world’s premier bamboo rod makers), former head of Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, Jeff Hagener and guest (Jeff being the current Montana Wildlife Federation Development Director) and, get this, a last night’s private in-Headquarters performance by Montana Matters; inimitable Bob Wire.
And speaking of wires, we are down to the last one of those for E-11 as the Threes rev it up and begin working their way(s) to Extravaganzaland!!
Bring it on Threes!!
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