Mark

Marketing/PR pro in the fishing, shooting and hunting industry. Strong supporter of NSW and US Military. Love trigger time

[Mark @lms72]

@MRmidwestcouple Pretty darn good. They’re all winners.

[Mark @lms72]

@BonnieBlueTK It would be fun to watch.

[Mark @lms72]

@SwampGAS16 Understandable, you just can’t beat the LeBijou. My favorite of the My Father blends. Enjoy.

[Mark @lms72]

@supercigardave For sure. Enjoy!

[Mark @lms72]

@deecwilliams You can’t go wrong with a stick from the House of Pepin. So many great choices.

[Mark @lms72]

@supercigardave The Cuban Trinidad Robusto is my all time favorite cigar. It has been a few years since I enjoyed one.

[Mark @lms72]

Outstanding work by this officer. Thank you for sharing. Thank your husband for his service and for your service as a military spouse.

[FeelGoodTales @feelgoodtale]

I want to take a moment to publicly thank Officer Walker of the Memphis Police Department
Our family was denied a hotel room at the Best Western Executive Inn simply because my husband has a service dog. He’s a disabled veteran, and the hotel had already been notified about the dog when we made the reservation. But when we arrived, they refused to honor it. The stress, the ridicule, the back-and-forth—it was becoming too much, and I was terrified it would trigger one of my husband’s PTSD episodes.

So I called for an officer.

What happened next is something I’ll never forget.

Officer Walker arrived and immediately changed the entire energy of the situation. He didn’t rush. He didn’t escalate. He calmly spoke with my husband, asked about Abby—his service dog—treated her with respect, and gently helped bring him back from a very overwhelming moment. Then he informed the hotel, clearly and professionally, that they were breaking federal ADA law.

Thankfully, Best Western corporate stepped in and ordered the hotel to give us the room we had every right to.

But what touched my heart most wasn’t just what Officer Walker said—it was what he did.

He stayed with us.

He talked to my husband with kindness and patience.

He reassured me when I was on the verge of tears.

When our 1-year-old reached out, he didn’t hesitate—he picked him up, comforted him, let him cuddle in his arms.

He even took the time to engage our anxious 10-year-old and 8-year-old, helping them feel safe again after everything they’d just witnessed.

Officer Walker didn’t just resolve a situation—he brought peace into the middle of our storm.

To Officer Walker:

THANK YOU.

You were a beacon of light in an incredibly stressful moment for our family.

Your kindness, professionalism, and compassion made a world of difference.

Memphis PD, you’ve got a good one.

By Lori.Ann.Hensley

[Mark @lms72]

@JackLinFLL I’ve heard stories of old Key Westers heading north on 1 about 20 miles with a head of lettuce and a baseball bat. Returned with fresh venison.

[Mark @lms72]

@JackLinFLL @JGerardWeather Try to explain to someone it can rain in your front yard and your back yard.

[Mark @lms72]

@BonnieBlueTK @JacketNation I’ll do the same. Great way to celebrate our heritage,

[Mark @lms72]

@h_e_p_56 Cigar Page is my go to supplier. Great sales and free shipping.

[Mark @lms72]

A good reminder from the Sheriff.

[Jim Wilson @SheriffJim4445]

#1...All guns are always loaded

#2...never let your muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy

#3...Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target

#4...Be sure of your target and what's behind it

[Mark @lms72]

@tanpukunokami In PA, the first day of hunting season is a school holiday.

[Mark @lms72]

@StevenTyle16642 @StraightFlorida Could be. I knew of a seafood restaurant in St Pete that had a boat arrive at their dock every morning and unload a few fish for appearance sake.

[Mark @lms72]

@StevenTyle16642 @StraightFlorida Good questions, I'll ask next time I'm down there. All I know, the pies were good. On par with the pies up here.

[Mark @lms72]

@StevenTyle16642 @StraightFlorida This Florida Boy, now residing in upstate NY, was there when he shared that with our group in WPB for the Great Smoke. If you travel around FL and sample the cookies from Publix, you will notice the same cookie will taste slightly different in various stores. The water varies.

[Mark @lms72]

@kyprobassangler I had all the colors. Great lure from PRADCO.

[Mark @lms72]

Incredible find.

[Louisiana Jeff @LouisianaJeff]

Wow!

[Mark @lms72]

@FishingNiche Not just snook. Tarpon have been known to hit it frequently.