Love those steam engines. They live and breathe.
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Good morning from ATX. Currently 71°F and cloudy. Rain expected this afternoon. Today's high may reach 81°F.
Another month in the books. Happy Hump Day, y'all.
Another month in the books. Happy Hump Day, y'all.
Morning Legionnaires!
66° this morning with light winds. Mid 80's expected for the high today. Normal workout and monster walking for the morning and training my 1 student this afternoon.
Played 1 of the 2 softball games last night as the second was cancelled due to weather. We won 26-5 (run rule end of 4th). I went 2-3 and a walk. Bounced my first hit off of the left/center fence. Guys were laughing asking where that power came from (normally base hitter). I told them probably the wind from the storms coming in (probably some truth there).
Hump day folks, so stoke those engines and climb that hill.
As always, be safe out there and God Bless.
@UK82.....I can still make a good corn cob pipe.......I can have it to ya in just a day or so?
Thanks awf! I have a Missouri Meerschaum corn cob that I really love. Great pipes. I don't smoke a lot, more for collecting but I do enjoy a good pipe smoke from time to time.
I read about 100K KYians served in the Union Army including 20-25K former slaves from 1864 on. Also read that 25-40K KYians served in Confederate Army. So around 125K KYians were soldiers. No idea whether that's a small /typical/large number per population.
Those numbers aren't right. I have a book called divided loyalties by James Finck. 66K white union, 45k confederate. Plus 25,000 black union soldiers. The 125k number is coming from counting homeguard units and guerrillas. My numbers are actual soldiers.
Thanks. 66+25 = 91. Close to 100 estimate imo. 25-40 Confederates vs. 45 is in the same range for me. My 125 was Union + Confeds, 100+25 (vs. 40). Yours is 66+25+ 45 = 136. Again, similar enough for me.
Good morning all,
Just leaving the Pentagon......
I know why I declined a job offer here.... Heading to work now... Have a sunny day....
Just leaving the Pentagon......
I know why I declined a job offer here.... Heading to work now... Have a sunny day....
Yep. I was raised in Park City, KY. It was Bell's Tavern then Glasgow Jct and now Park City. The old Bell's Tavern ruins were the place for one of their reunions. Some of those pictured are my relatives but I have no way of knowing who is who. This was in my grandfathers stuff. He died before I was born.
Barren county was pretty pro-confederate. Only the etoile area was pro-union.Yep. I was raised in Park City, KY. It was Bell's Tavern then Glasgow Jct and now Park City. The old Bell's Tavern ruins were the place for one of their reunions. Some of those pictured are my relatives but I have no way of knowing who is who. This was in my grandfathers stuff. He died before I was born.
I just finished rereading William C. Davis' "The Orphan Brigade". A lot of stuff in it.
I also just was gifted a book "Reminiscences Of A Soldier of the Orphan Brigade" for giving those two pictures for the book. It is just a collection of speeches that Lieut. L.D. Young, Paris, KY, gave after the war.
My second great grandfather David M.C. Edwards was in the 6th Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Infantry. He may have know Mr. Spillman. David was wounded badly outside Savannah and was shipped by boat to Owensboro in December 1864.
Had 2 Malamutes in the past and they were both good guard/protector dogs. Lately It has been Pyrenees mixes as they are good family & stock protectors. The monster pictured below. Her size alone keeps people at bay.
I recommend 4 years with the boys in gray. It’s written by a confederate in the 6thKY. Gervis Grainger. Believe he was from Logan county.
He talks about being captured and sent back to Kentucky and being forced to draw tickets to see which of his fellow prisoners, will be killed. Said he wants to kill the yankee general who was responsible.
Just fixing a misspelling. I should have said 'breathe...not breath'. I'm a Cartographer...not a spelling expert! 😁
Oh, so, I've been busy today and haven't kept up on the latest involving UKBB. What did I miss? Mark Pope is still our coach and things are progressing along fine right? I just want to know what's going on before I dive into the 'RR' board.
My folks had a Great Pyrenees named Sam. Sam was a good dog. He was also boss over all the other dogs and coyotes. Boxers were on the list. You have to give them exercise. They say a tired dog is a good dog. I love Boxers though. They have been called the clowns of the dog world and stand up comedians. They can be a barrel of laughs.Had 2 Malamutes in the past and they were both good guard/protector dogs. Lately It has been Pyrenees mixes as they are good family & stock protectors. The monster pictured below. Her size alone keeps people at bay.
Had 2 Malamutes in the past and they were both good guard/protector dogs. Lately It has been Pyrenees mixes as they are good family & stock protectors. The monster pictured below. Her size alone keeps people at bay.
Kept me at bay, I almost didn't look at the picture (Big Dog! I like dogs though...)... 😁
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Last few years I never went to Rupp Rafters, I never post there but do go over there now each day to see if Pope got any new players. Excited about Kentucky Basketball again feels good.
I like the roster Pope is putting together. Considering how little time he has had, fans should be very impressed with the team we have so far.
Not sure if I can even say this here, yet... But you guys are good people. Not sure what it means to anyone but I am told I was appointed a Kentucky Colonel. (My brother in-law in Radcliff, did this for me.) I am over the top excited.
Given time, I think we will be happy with him.
I actually think we are going to be pretty dang good next year.
Rafters seems okay -- until first loss. I really love HoB.
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Good morning from ATX. Severe thunderstorms hit last night. Currently 73°F and cloudy. More rain expected. Today's high may reach 83°F.
Wishing y'all an awesome day.
Wishing y'all an awesome day.
Austin how is your treatment going? Are you finished with chemo?
Bert, thanks for asking. No, chemo unfinished. According to oncologist, l continue receiving chemo until my last day.
Good morning from ATX. Severe thunderstorms hit last night. Currently 73°F and cloudy. More rain expected. Today's high may reach 83°F.
Wishing y'all an awesome day.
I want to catch one of those!!!
Good morning all,
At the DC VA readying to drop a pint of blood, then I head to my office for my last day with my current agency......
Take a good hold of your day and use it wisely...
At the DC VA readying to drop a pint of blood, then I head to my office for my last day with my current agency......
Take a good hold of your day and use it wisely...
Morning Legionnaires!
68° this morning with cloudy skies and rain in the forecast. Storms and heavy rains last night had water flowing through my shop. Standing water still in the back portion of the shop with dried water lines showing water had flowed through the front portion to the back. More rains coming in the next few days. One positive though, my fishing holes that were low of water will get back to normal so, the fishing should pick up.
Basketball recruiting seems to be going well. Cautiously optimistic at this point. Needed a change and the fan base for the most part seems to be rallying around Pope. Not so much the first couple of days but, hope springs eternal so...
Being lazy today, walked the monster already and will send out 5 birthday cards (triplet grandsons and twin sons) with checks. After that, get the butter and other potato enhancing condiments out as the couch will be my partner for the "rest" of the day.
Be safe today folks and God Bless.
Sorry to hear that.
Good morning folks.
Hectic day yesterday. I had to give a speech in front of 500 people, including quite a few I couldn't afford to piss down my leg in front of. I'd been dreading it for weeks. About two hours before hand, I snuck into the auditorium to run through it (I am committed to no notes) and my mind went blank. Then my chest tightened and I could hear my voice cracking. So at that point, the pressure just rocketed.
But then it went very well. By the crowd response, and the seemingly sincere kind words of people who went out of their way to say something nice, it was fine. I've never enjoyed public speaking, or being on TV which I did a fair amount of my younger days, but it has gotten harder, not easier as I've aged.
Enjoying this moment of Cat roster building. Happy with Pope's energy. The team he is assembling should be fun to watch, while lacking some of the dazzling talent of recent years -- which got UK nowhere since 2019. Right now having Pope as the coach feels like getting out of a toxic relationship with a woman who initially thrilled you then drove you crazy with all her drama, and finding someone stable who seems to appreciate you. As fans, we're in the stage right now where we are happy just to have found a safe harbor of normalcy. But soon enough we're going to want to feel dazzled again.
Hope you all have a good day.
Hectic day yesterday. I had to give a speech in front of 500 people, including quite a few I couldn't afford to piss down my leg in front of. I'd been dreading it for weeks. About two hours before hand, I snuck into the auditorium to run through it (I am committed to no notes) and my mind went blank. Then my chest tightened and I could hear my voice cracking. So at that point, the pressure just rocketed.
But then it went very well. By the crowd response, and the seemingly sincere kind words of people who went out of their way to say something nice, it was fine. I've never enjoyed public speaking, or being on TV which I did a fair amount of my younger days, but it has gotten harder, not easier as I've aged.
Enjoying this moment of Cat roster building. Happy with Pope's energy. The team he is assembling should be fun to watch, while lacking some of the dazzling talent of recent years -- which got UK nowhere since 2019. Right now having Pope as the coach feels like getting out of a toxic relationship with a woman who initially thrilled you then drove you crazy with all her drama, and finding someone stable who seems to appreciate you. As fans, we're in the stage right now where we are happy just to have found a safe harbor of normalcy. But soon enough we're going to want to feel dazzled again.
Hope you all have a good day.
That was my Mom's situation also. Seven+ years.
Thanks. Provides me hope. Dr. gave me 12-18 months. Currently on month 16.
Hang in there & fight on, Bro.
Lady friend's husband's dementia is getting worse by the day. She's rightfully torn up & nervous about what to do next (They are the most loaded people I know, so money ain't the problem.). Last night when I saw her at the bridge club she said, "My Mom told me getting old ain't for sissies. Now I know what she meant. ". Tough older lady. Her husband is a hellava nice guy to boot. Retired doc.
Hey everyone, glanced at posts but will catch up later in the week if it rains. Back from the lake....Dad and I caught 4 stripers so meat in the freezer and relief that Dad caught his first couple of fish this year. I also got quite a bit of work done.
I now have work here at home to catch up on before the rain.
Looking good for Cat fans again.
I now have work here at home to catch up on before the rain.
Looking good for Cat fans again.
Congratulations on the speech. I hated having to do that kind of thing in my 'previous' life. Thank goodness those days are in my rearview mirror. 😊
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