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[starchief5]

Good Friday Morning D League.

At my spot on earth we have a current temperature of 70° and we should get up to 90° in mid afternoon. We have clear sunny skies and no rain is forecast. People around here are preparing for Memorial Day or as we called it back years ago Decoration Day. Back when my parents, uncles and aunts were alive we would all gather in Pike County, KY and decorate family graves. It seemed like hundreds of the family showed up. Another tradition that has passed. Now the family is scattered from California to the deep blue sea.

My daughter wants to plan a deep sea fishing trip in the next few weeks. It has been a long time and it is not cheap. A good day on the Gulf could run between $600-$800 on a charter. Tom Cruise has a son who operates out of Clearwater, Florida that a friend of mine went out on and had some good success.

The British woman is stepping down. She could not deliever Brexit. Good bye

Yup. Decoration Day. It used to be a big deal for families. There was a semi-family cemetery where the extended family met (I can't remember where that cemetery was - somewhere way back in the sticks) to decorate graves that went back many generations. It concluded with a picnic in the cemetery. I remember a black woman with her own grave marker was buried there. I recall being told that she had been some ancient family member's slave who chose to continue living in the home after emancipation. Who knows.

 

[ymmot31]

It is a good 65.0°F here and sunny. I am looking forward to the weekend and Monday seeing Ymmot again. I am already getting my lies lined up.

Don't bother Bert. You can't top some of the whoppers I've got lined up for you. I'm not going to lie to Sherry though, she doesn't deserve it.

Listening to the radio and a man says they do not teach shop in public schools anymore. What??? I had no idea. The information I learned in 7th,8th and 9th grades has lasted a life time. I had wood working, welding and a basic understanding of tools and building things. It has lasted a lifetime. I made wooded tables, welded cast iron and steel and was able to give my mother a Christmas present I made with my own hands. Oh well, my time has come and gone anyway

Hadn't thought of it for quite some time but I took a woodworking class in the 7th grade. Learned how to calculate board feet and have never had to use the knowledge. Took an auto repair class when I was a Junior. Didn't really learn anything there either. Both of those things were part of my everyday life from the beginning. Wood hasn't changed but cars sure have. I can still put gas in tank and air in the tires, but it's hard to even change the windshield wipers on new cars. Headlight? Forgetaboutit.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Hadn't thought of it for quite some time but I took a woodworking class in the 7th grade. Learned how to calculate board feet and have never had to use the knowledge. Took an auto repair class when I was a Junior. Didn't really learn anything there either. Both of those things were part of my everyday life from the beginning. Wood hasn't changed but cars sure have. I can still put gas in tank and air in the tires, but it's hard to even change the windshield wipers on new cars. Headlight? Forgetaboutit.

I think the best thing about those classes in junior high was the interest it created. I did not go into any of these trades as an occupation but the little experience I did get in those one hour a day classes made me appreciate skilled labor. I think there are not enough "vocational schools" today and too many guidance counselors want to steer every one to college. College is not for everyone and a man or woman can make a lot of money with a skilled trade. A good plumber and electrician is a prime example We need more in the work force.

And boy are you right about fixing cars. My first car was a 1947 Ford coupe, flat head V8 that could be taken apart over night and put back together with a set of Craftsman tools and a pulley chain tied to an oak tree limb.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[wildcatdonf]

 

[wildcatdonf]

I think the best thing about those classes in junior high was the interest it created. I did not go into any of these trades as an occupation but the little experience I did get in those one hour a day classes made me appreciate skilled labor. I think there are not enough "vocational schools" today and too many guidance counselors want to steer every one to college. College is not for everyone and a man or woman can make a lot of money with a skilled trade. A good plumber and electrician is a prime example We need more in the work force.

And boy are you right about fixing cars. My first car was a 1947 Ford coupe, flat head V8 that could be taken apart over night and put back together with a set of Craftsman tools and a pulley chain tied to an oak tree limb.

When I was 16 or 17 I put a crankshaft in my 1951 Chevy in our driveway with Dad's tools. I got the crankshaft at the junkyard.

 

[UKWILDCAT2004]

Hello D league peoples

Mammoth cave tomorrow for a birthday party.

Need to mow the yard....yuck.

It's hot.

I would like to consume adult beverages this weekend.

Also thank you to the men and women who sacrificed to make this weekend possible.

 

[FutureCityCats]

Thanks fellas! Been a great day so far. Ran into a little trouble getting her to the airport, a truck was stuck across the road and his load had shifted. Looked like he tried to turn that rig around in a lot less than 40 acres. I found a route around that though and took some backroads to get her there. Nothing was going stop me. Nothing.

Having a bourbon as I type and watching Olympus Has Fallen at theater level sound. All is well. I don't feel older. I don't feel tardy.

Hot for teacher. Happy birfday. FCC.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[cordmaker]

Beautiful little 55' Crown Victoria. When I had my 56 I was a UK student and it had to be Blue and White. Fun car.

After I was married and had a couple of kids I bought this 56' Chevy to play around with. I bought it for $250 in 1975. One day I was getting my haircut and a barber in another chair was talking to a customer about mister so and his having to give up his drivers license due to age. The barber said what will he do with his 56 Chevy? My ears perked up and I asked who the old man was and where did he live. After my haircut I went to his house and he met me at the door. We talked and in the conversation he said he wanted to get rid of the Chevy. He had no family and was alone and going to a nursing home.. I told him it was a nice car and he said give me $250 and you can have it. I came back the next day and drove it home. He had bought it new and had all of the license plates and service records in the trunk. I still have the plates and one of them the 400th anniversary of Florida is worth more than I paid for the car.

I also had the 56 for my first car. When I think about it I still have to laugh about because the title to it read "assembled from junk"!!!!!

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Hello D league peoples

Mammoth cave tomorrow for a birthday party.

Need to mow the yard....yuck.

It's hot.

I would like to consume adult beverages this weekend.

Also thank you to the men and women who sacrificed to make this weekend possible.

My stomping grounds. Mammoth Cave National Park has my two grandfathers farms in it and my wife's two grandfathers farms. They took over and ran us out.

My brother and dad's first wife are buried in Locust Grove cemetery in the park put lots of uncles and aunts.

 

[UK82]

Ugh, we've got these ugly looking condom things growing in our front flower garden.

 

[cordmaker]

I bet the Meme's are going to be good with Jerry Blabber passing out with something like Yea he's getting ready to nail your a$$ Jerry!

 

[cordmaker]

Good afternoon D from the Berg, it's been a great day so far just doing nothing and spending the day with Mrs. M. I guess we have done a staycation but have accomplished a lot. The room with her mom's stuff in it went from a depressing room to a room she is proud of again! She said this morning I can walk by the room now and smile! Going to fix her a great supper tonight with pork loin, squash casserole, baked tater and slaw! Happy wife happy life!! I don't know how you fix your baked taters, but I have found a little trick that works great. I put some holes in just the top of them then put a pat of butter on the top then wrap it in foil making sure the butter stays on top, makes a delicious moist tater!!! Ya'll have a goodun!!!!!

 

[FutureCityCats]

Well, everyone has gone to Bell Buckle, Tn. Left me with puppy duty. 10 days old. Chillin. FCC.

 

[AustinTXCat]

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Ugh, we've got these ugly looking condom things growing in our front flower garden.

Bad memories of me, two buddies, and a Mexican bordello.

 

[starchief5]

When I was 16 or 17 I put a crankshaft in my 1951 Chevy in our driveway with Dad's tools. I got the crankshaft at the junkyard.

I did my own mechanic work up until retiring. Bought my parts cheaply at a Pick-A-Part yard and swapped them out myself.

 

[starchief5]

Bad memories of me, two buddies, and a Mexican bordello.

If you are a regular in the D, you are the one on the far right. One exclusion of course.

 

[starchief5]

Well, everyone has gone to Bell Buckle, Tn. Left me with puppy duty. 10 days old. Chillin. FCC.

They gonna catch the RC Cola and Moon Pie Festival?

 

[Sawnee Cat]

They gonna catch the RC Cola and Moon Pie Festival?

I have ate more than my weight in these . Still eat them and drink the RC

 

[UK82]

The Karubecue. Only $1,700.00. Put it on your Christmas list.

 

[UKWILDCAT2004]

@Bert Higginbotha I'd say you have some history there.

 

[FutureCityCats]

They gonna catch the RC Cola and Moon Pie Festival?

I didn't hear it mentioned. If it's still going I'm sure they will. In the late 90s we set up a yard display stand at one of their things there in Bellbuckle, but didn't sell a piece.

My brother lives in Franklin near wife's brother. It's a wonder she hasn't wanted to move. FCC.

 

[UK82]

Killed many brain cells at this place as a young man.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

@Bert Higginbotha I'd say you have some history there.

TB in the mother ruined his chances. Of course it was before antibiotics. My dad grieved for 50 years.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Dude, you've got a heluva record going here! If you have Netflix there is a show on the 4K content section called Slow Time. It's a train ride from Bergen to Oslo. I'm about 3 hours into a 7hour 14minute ride. The camera is in the front windshield and the view of the Norwegian countryside is awesome. I'm not watching all the way through, but it makes for good background viewing while surfing the interweb.

Happy belated birthday @ymmot31.

 

[ymmot31]

Happy belated birthday @ymmot31.

Thanks bud!

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Happy Birthday to the big fella.

My favorite Magloire moment.

 

[warrior-cat]

I have ate more than my weight in these . Still eat them and drink the RC

Have a whole box of the double stack ones in my office over head bin.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Where things stand with the 2019-2020 UK roster. LINK

UK assistant Joel Justus breaks down Spring signees. LINK

UK target Jordan Brown setting up his visits. LINK


6 Wildcats named to Athlon's preseason teams. LINK

College Football Top 25 rankings. LINK

2019 SEC Quarterback rankings. LINK

You will know these 16 Kentucky football names in 2019. LINK

 

[AustinTXCat]

 

[warrior-cat]

If you see me talking to myself, don't interrupt until you see the sane one appear. My other 15 personalities are crazy.

 

[_Rooster]

 

[UK_fan_41102]

 

[_Rooster]

I have ate more than my weight in these . Still eat them and drink the RC

 

[_Rooster]

Ever have a job that just develops into a constant of having to defend every action you take? Like nothing you do is up to their standards? They always have something negative about how and what you did? Kinda where I'm at.

Every day for 20 years, I always tell the truth, examine all evidence and say show me yours. Ask to compromise my opinion.

Easy . . . no problem . . . evidence. Actually, a reflection of the "Peter Principle" and associated micro-management justifications. Where a stupidvisor thinks supervising is focusing on the bottom line and lost understanding of the collaborative synergy required to achieve innovation and has no-vision. Some burdens do seem to be human constants.

 

[starchief5]

Every day for 20 years, I always tell the truth, examinely all evidence and say show me yours. Ask to compromise my opinion.

Easy . . . no problem . . . evidence. Actually, a reflection of the "Peter Principle" and associated micro-management justifications. Where a stupidvisor thinks supervising is focusing on the bottom line and has lost understanding of the collaborative synergy required to achieve innovation and has no-vision. Some burdens do seem to be human constants.

I read "the Peter Principle" when it first came out. Made sense.

Peter Principle

noun

1. the principle that members of a hierarchy are promoted until they reach the level at which they are no longer competent. (the corollary is that they cannot be further promoted and therefore remain in that position of incompetence)

 

[ymmot31]

Got my updated DNA results today and now they say I am 82% Great Britain, 15% Ireland/Scotland/Wales, and 3% Sweden.