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[Ben101er]

Just watched a documentary on Indian Head Rock, I had never heard of it till today. Interesting what happens when politics gets involved in things. Good show to watch! It ended up being a battle between Southern Ohio and Northern Ky.

Actually, Cord, it is between Southern Ohio, (Portsmouth) and Eastern Ky (South Shore). We followed that controversy here for a few years, since it is just about 25 minutes down the river from us. The latest is that they are now thinking it could be a hoax, but, it was pretty clear cut. The Ohio River belongs to Ky where it borders Ohio.

 

[Ben101er]

You bet, Sawnee. It's hard to overstate what he meant to folks all across America during the war. People respected newspapers and admired the journalists who put their safety on the line. A simplier, in many ways better time.

And, unlike today, they printed the truth.

 

[Ben101er]

I live down the street in Smiths Grove from Leon Tarter, my cousin. He landed in Normandy June 7, DDay plus 1. He is still alive and still works.

He was one of my hero's growing up.

http://www.tarteronline.com/

Bert, I just passed through Smith's Grove, yesterday. Stopped at the antique stores. Nice town.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Any other dinosaur/fossil nerds here? The Smithsonian Natural History Museum, thanks to a generous donation by the Koch brothers, is opening its years-in-the-development new fossil hall tomorrow.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smit...t-miss-smithsonian-new-fossil-hall-180972342/

When I was a boy growing up in the Ohio River valley fossils from an era way before the dinosaurs - the Ordovician Era 380 million years ago -- were plentiful; plant life and shells and nautiloids and so on. I developed a lifetime fascination with "Deep Time" trying to grasp those living creatures being on the same spot where I was standing an unimaginably long time ago.

The exhibit will be mobbed for the first few weeks. But I work just a few blocks away and can sneak over in off hours.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

I have been directing all of my attention to the weather report the past few days. So the girl on the 6:00 news says "it might rain and it might not". OK and she gets a six figure salary for that. It might but it might not. So scientific

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Get me out of this desert. I wanna go home.

Leave today. Kentucky is a wonderful place.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Drunk Nancy Pelosi said she wanted to see Trump in prison. Trump said to forget it, he wasn't going to visit her in prison.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Miss Nancy does not understand what is coming

Oh what I would give to have 3 inches of rain dumped on us. Please Lord send us some rain.

For this event my rain gauge now says 4.32 inches.

 

[UK82]

Attended my youngest nephew's middle school graduation at old Male high school. Boring as hell but I don't regret it. My Dad is a 1951 Male grad and to listen to him wax nostalgic was worth the suffering. Just thinking about the "who's who" alums from that school is impressive.

 

[OldEvilleCat]

Got in bed at 2:15 last night
Went to work this morning at 9:30
Got home & started mowing...
Done mowing for today...on cold beer #2

Sometimes life sucks, sometimes it doesn't.

 

[UK82]

I found my wife's next birthday present

Maybe get rid of the "a long, long time ago" part. Just a suggestion to maintain the happy marriage. hahaha

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Yes I like meat.

My favored food. God took special time to work on prime rib.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Bert, I just passed through Smith's Grove, yesterday. Stopped at the antique stores. Nice town.

Why in hell did you not drive .25 miles and see me?

You are in trouble Ben!

 

[UK82]

There's a few Rock City bird feeders around the neighborhood.

 

[ymmot31]

Hey D I'm alive and making it. Kitchen Is finally remodeled but was worth it and surprised
me how much I like it. The main thing is the wife loves IT!

Jealous. I want a new kitchen.

That is not a doughnut.

And, unlike today, they printed the truth.

Did they? What were the checks and balances on the press prior to social media and nearly every human having a camera with them at all times?

Bert, I just passed through Smith's Grove, yesterday. Stopped at the antique stores. Nice town.

Ben, you have missed out on an excellent opportunity! You and Bert have much to talk about. He knows Joe B very well. I suspect you know him as well.

I want to say once again how happy I am that you decided to join us here in the oasis. Any UK fan should be honored to know you guys who know the guys that made this what it is. Cheers! Go Big Blue!

Any other dinosaur/fossil nerds here? The Smithsonian Natural History Museum, thanks to a generous donation by the Koch brothers, is opening its years-in-the-development new fossil hall tomorrow.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smit...t-miss-smithsonian-new-fossil-hall-180972342/

When I was a boy growing up in the Ohio River valley fossils from an era way before the dinosaurs - the Ordovician Era 380 million years ago -- were plentiful; plant life and shells and nautiloids and so on. I developed a lifetime fascination with "Deep Time" trying to grasp those living creatures being on the same spot where I was standing an unimaginably long time ago.

The exhibit will be mobbed for the first few weeks. But I work just a few blocks away and can sneak over in off hours.

Somewhere, there is a picture of about 6 year old me sitting inside the jawbone of a whale. It was taken at a museum in the downtown Louisville area. Not the Speed. They had shrunken heads there too.

Attended my youngest nephew's middle school graduation at old Male high school. Boring as hell but I don't regret it. My Dad is a 1951 Male grad and to listen to him wax nostalgic was worth the suffering. Just thinking about the "who's who" alums from that school is impressive.

My father went to Male. It's a small world, after all.

 

[starchief5]

Why in hell did you not drive .25 miles and see me?

You are in trouble Ben!

Probably knew that you didn't have lunch ready.

 

[_Rooster]

 

[starchief5]

Leave today. Kentucky is a wonderful place.

Giving it serious consideration for September. One final tour before the undertaker if you will. It really eats at me some days. May have to come alone. I won't like that in that life is not much fun without her along. I think she'll cave in (she really, really .really hates flying) and come with me, not because she wants to, but to keep me happy. We'll see. Would fly back and rent a car. Can't stand the thought of driving across this country again. Got no closel living relatives there any more. My family (parents, grandparents, five brothers) are all in cemetaries in Middlesboro.

 

[_Rooster]

Attended my youngest nephew's middle school graduation at old Male high school. Boring as hell but I don't regret it. My Dad is a 1951 Male grad and to listen to him wax nostalgic was worth the suffering. Just thinking about the "who's who" alums from that school is impressive.

That is not a doughnut.

edit: SPLITTER!

My Dad is a 1951 Male grad and to listen to him wax nostalgic was worth the suffering.

I went to Manual.
Dad went to Manual.
Papaw went to Manual.
Purple & Gold . . . royal my a** . . .
pompous dweebs.

 

[Kai Slater]

I have been directing all of my attention to the weather report the past few days. So the girl on the 6:00 news says "it might rain and it might not". OK and she gets a six figure salary for that. It might but it might not. So scientific

Our local weather guy on TV explained it to us this way regarding why the weather reports can vary so much......

He said that, in most areas, the National Weather Service, assigns a percentage chance of precipitation that covers a 60 mile radius from a particular reporting station. So, given this info and parameters, let's say that the weather man forecasts a 40% chance of thunderstorms. He's basically saying that, within that 60 mile radius, 40% coverage of that area will see some rain. So, in my area, in a 60 mile radius of Chattanooga, it could be raining hard in Cleveland, but be dry at my house, and the forecast would technically still be correct.

Anyway, I hope you get some rain and get that lake filled back up!!! We got deluged up here again today. It's amazing how some areas get way too much, while other places can't buy a drop of rain.

 

[_Rooster]

 

[_Rooster]

Our local weather guy on TV explained it to us this way regarding why the weather reports can vary so much......

He said that, in most areas, the National Weather Service, assigns a percentage chance of precipitation that covers a 60 mile radius from a particular reporting station. So, given this info and parameters, let's say that the weather man forecasts a 40% chance of thunderstorms. He's basically saying that, within that 60 mile radius, 40% coverage of that area will see some rain. So, in my area, in a 60 mile radius of Chattanooga, it could be raining hard in Cleveland, but be dry at my house, and the forecast would technically still be correct.

Anyway, I hope you get some rain and get that lake filled back up!!! We got deluged up here again today. It's amazing how some areas get way too much, while other places can't buy a drop of rain.

It's also perspective: Out here on the edge of the universe. These weekly storms are keeping the air clear. Frequently, I can see mountains & storms over 100 miles in the distance.

 

[UK82]

edit: SPLITTER!



I went to Manual.
Dad went to Manual.
Papaw went to Manual.
Purple & Gold . . . royal my a** . . .
pompous dweebs.

My Mom went to Manual. Also class of '51.

 

[UK82]

edit: SPLITTER!



I went to Manual.
Dad went to Manual.
Papaw went to Manual.
Purple & Gold . . . royal my a** . . .
pompous dweebs.

The Male/Manual annual football game started in the late 1800's. Later it was played during the Thanksgiving holiday. Wasn't it called the Turkey Bowl?

 

[_Rooster]

The Male/Manual annual football game started in the late 1800's. Later it was played during the Thanksgiving holiday. Wasn't it called the Turkey Bowl?

Yes, better & worse too. Let's turn on the way back machine . . . Yes, it's the oldest football rivelry west of the Appalachians.

 

[wildcatdonf]

Attended my youngest nephew's middle school graduation at old Male high school. Boring as hell but I don't regret it. My Dad is a 1951 Male grad and to listen to him wax nostalgic was worth the suffering. Just thinking about the "who's who" alums from that school is impressive.

Male beat us in 1960 42-14.

 

[_Rooster]

Male beat us in 1960 42-14.

But didn't you get even.

 

[FutureCityCats]

Hello to all. Covered up lately.

Sawnee, gotta alot of water up here that folks would like to send you. Flooded areas.

Keep on keeping on Don.

Railroad bout time you did something.

So ymmot, how many days till BBM? FCC.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good morning D League

And it is already a very good morning. Rain, Rain, Rain, Rain and more rain. It rains on the just and the unjust and it rains on me. I was so glad to get the rain I went outside and sat down and just soaked it in. Thunder and lightning and all. Just let her rip. You never get enough rain in Florida.

And now to the important stuff. Football recruiting. I have been reading some very encouraging information on HOB and I am excited to kick off the season. But first we must enjoy summer. And I do enjoy a good hot, humid summer day. Bring it on.

Trust all have a great day and weekend. I think I will just soak in some more rain.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning D-league, 69° here and raining.

 

[_Rooster]

71°➫ 101° Sunny, hot & dry

Good Morning D

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning D League and happy Saturday.

Spending the day on the Delaware Shore at my brother-in-law’s house near the beach in Bethany.

Always enjoy the first trip to the beach of the summer. Looking forward to lunch at the best authentic British Fish and Chips place in the area.

 

[Ben101er]

Leave today. Kentucky is a wonderful place.

Yep. Daniel Boone said, "Heaven must be a Kentucky kind of place."

 

[Ben101er]

Jealous. I want a new kitchen.



That is not a doughnut.



Did they? What were the checks and balances on the press prior to social media and nearly every human having a camera with them at all times?



Ben, you have missed out on an excellent opportunity! You and Bert have much to talk about. He knows Joe B very well. I suspect you know him as well.

I want to say once again how happy I am that you decided to join us here in the oasis. Any UK fan should be honored to know you guys who know the guys that made this what it is. Cheers! Go Big Blue!



Somewhere, there is a picture of about 6 year old me sitting inside the jawbone of a whale. It was taken at a museum in the downtown Louisville area. Not the Speed. They had shrunken heads there too.



My father went to Male. It's a small world, after all.

My Dad graduated from Male in 1947.

 

[Ben101er]

Why in hell did you not drive .25 miles and see me?

You are in trouble Ben!

I most certainly would have. I had no idea you lived in Smith's Grove.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Quick shout out to Issac Humphries. LINK


Saturday Quickies: schedule coming into focus: LINK

NCAA Basketball: Kentucky still favorite to land Kerry Blackshear? LINK

Kentucky Wildcats discuss decisions to return: LINK

Kentucky players welcome longer three-point distance: LINK

Josh Christopher now firmly on UK's radar. LINK

Early College Basketball top 25 for 2019-20. LINK

Kentucky football: 2019 season preview and predictions. LINK

SEC Football 2019 predictions. LINK

Torrance Davis commits to UK. LINK

Rhoody Jean Louis commits to UK: LINK

Can UK overcome some hidden traps? LINK

Enjoy.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good morning D League and happy Saturday.

Spending the day on the Delaware Shore at my brother-in-law’s house near the beach in Bethany.

Always enjoy the first trip to the beach of the summer. Looking forward to lunch at the best authentic British Fish and Chips place in the area.

It is hard to beat good fish and chips and you live in an area where you can get some of the best. The rain helped my garden so I went out a few minutes ago and picked a mess of peppers to fry up for supper. Also picked a few avocados but it will take a few days for them to ripen. Who needs Mexico?

 

[wildcatdonf]

But didn't you get even.

I don't think so. I was a Senior.

 

[ymmot31]

So ymmot, how many days till BBM? FCC.

I honestly have no idea.

Raining here again today as well. I'll be going out to the shop here in a bit to put another coat of spar urethane on the screen doors. I was hoping to get away with two coats but didn't get lucky.

Got the fence fixed on the saw table I built last year. That table will come in very handy for building the chairs I have in mind. Circular saw, jig saw, router, and sanding disc all in one. I'll have to use a different saw for the dado cuts but I have a dedicated saw for that.

I don't know what I'll jump into after this is finished but it won't be anything too soon or too complicated. Maybe some planter boxes to go along the outside of the patio. Simple boxes.

 

[Kai Slater]

It is hard to beat good fish and chips and you live in an area where you can get some of the best. The rain helped my garden so I went out a few minutes ago and picked a mess of peppers to fry up for supper. Also picked a few avocados but it will take a few days for them to ripen. Who needs Mexico?

Nice!! Nothing better than home grown.