Welcome to the Forums! Lots of talk here.......it's a bit harder to see whether folks are walking online, of course.
I am an ex-Michigander myself (Mom and sisters still live just north of Detroit). I have just passed the point for becoming a non-Native Texan (having now lived half my life here).
It's a pleasure to meet you basspedal...I also believe in the walk the walk and talk the talk. Welcome to the family...it's a pleasure to have you here...looking forward to your posts to see just what all we may have in common...lol