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My work area pales in comparison to Bob's
It is what it is. I have a small workplace area whereas many of you have huge factories. Motown had a small workplace too but they cranked out thousands of musical hits. Old Ship cranks out stuff the crappies love to eat and I enjoy my small workspace with the stereo music. On top of the stereo you will see a jar of dirt from the very farm Kunta Kinte as a slave worked. Backtocrappie knew I had been reading the book "ROOTS" and had watched the tv series many times since the 1980's. I always admired the dignity and the tenacity of Kunta Kinte (Toby) as he never forgot his own roots and beginnings from the village of Juffere in Africe. I had asked Brian to remember me the next time he went fishing in Spotsylvania county Virginia to get me the dirt from which Kunta Kinte tilled with his own hands, lived, and died. About a year later Brian was fishing in the area and let me know he had never forgotten his promise to me. He sent me a pm stating "The most logical location is a proposed old family farm on Wallers Road, said to that of John Waller, owner of Kunta Kinte. The land there is still active farm land in use today."
Brian never forgot that promise. He had lost his job. His mom went home to the Kingdom. He lost the use of his left hand. He hurt his back. But, he remembered we prayed together a year ago and he remembered the promise he had made. He sent me this message "I have every reason to believe we found John Waller's farm. This was the key to finding Kunta/Toby. "
Digging dirt 5/4/13
Wallers Rd, Waller Farm. Spotsylvania county VA. - YouTube
Validating the age of the property: Trees
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXTEX...ature=youtu.be
Please take the time to look at this extraordinary video that he shot at the very place where Kunta Kinte lived, slaved and died and the place where they parked their boat by the side of the road to take time and dig me a jar of dirt that means something special to me. If you have never seen the movie "ROOTS" or read the book "ROOTS" i encourage you to please do so. Ilso please take the time and publically thank Brian with me for representing the character of crappie.com members in such a caring way.
Anyway this is my inspiration area. Yes, that is a working refrigerator on top of the microwave. I keep my wax worms for Bream fishing in it. My five favorite rods are all hanging in their own handcrafted rod tubes to protect their tips. Sacrifices have been made for our freedom by many veterans and civil rights personas. Many others have encouraged me as I have created lures since 1963. They made a difference in my life. You will see a photo below of the many who by their words and actions have encouraged me along the way. Here, in my little tiny workshop, they inspire me and I can create magical lures to entice crappie so I can feed my family. God is good.
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