Recent content by The Old Jaybird

my older son will be 49 in about 3 weeks. he is getting to the age of testing, prostate, first colonoscopy, etc. My mother died from breast cancer at age 64, but we were poor, no insurance, so she and doctor decided to wait and see that this lump does.....fatal choice. Early testing is...

just don't ask the wife!!!

about a dozen or so, I only recall selling 2 cues over the years....players that I replaced with better players. Since retirement I have bought 2 cues and 2 shafts.

want tight pockets?? Play your pool games on a carom table.....games last for hours!!!

BD in the toilet for leisurely reading. Much better than "digital"

wife says she needs new shoes, my offer is down to 13k.

I got 14K burning a hole in my pocket, too bad he's keeping it.

wish you were close

Archer was the Scorpion due to his zodiac sign, Scorpio. Little trivia....Johnny was a twin, but his brother died at birth. I sat with his parents years ago in Chattanooga 9 ball tourney, talked with them for a couple hours, nice down to earth folks. Breedlove earned the Flamethower handle...

Marsh McLennan has been around for years, very good reputation.

there is a book called "Who writes what" which lists all insurance companies and the types of coverage they offer. Not all are licensed in all states nor write all lines state to state, that's why you need state specific info.

contact your state insurance commission's office and ask for a listing of pool hall liability insurance companies in the state.

I traveled extensively for 30 years, the only place I recall having a table was on North Meridian in Indy. It was free and my guys would play after work for a couple hours, then grab dinner. I had a female on my exam team for a while whose dad had owned a bar with a table when she was growing...

I have a 1x1 McDermott round case that is nice and sturdy and was included when I bought a cue. I would use it for any priced cue as it is well built and it cost me nothing. But that's me....different strokes etc.

2x4 oval Porper, everybody had one or more, I have 3. also a 4x8 porper butterfly and some smaller cheaper ones for storage and quick trips.