Thanks for this one Don. What a great year, the year I graduated from High School. Those folks made music that will never grow old.
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288 in my class at Paducah Tilghman.
Here is one that I literally wore out. Duane Eddy was my first guitar "hero"
Clogged bathtub AGAIN. Ugh! Old plumbing, old problems. I replaced most of the old pipes in the house but to solve this problem would be a mess and quite expensive. I love the older houses but they have their drawbacks. Maybe time to put a crowbar in the ol' wallet and fork out the cash.
I loved Ole Miss football in those days. Was Johnny Vaught head coach? I remember a game at Stoll Field. They took the field in single line and it looked like the entire state of Mississippi was on that team. Must have been way over 100 players on that traveling squad. Man were they good, ranked number one or pretty close to it. .
Johnny Vaught, yep, head-coach. My high-school coach was Ralph McRight. He was a team-mate of Paul Bryant at Alabama.
We thought he was hot stuff.
I was walking on the streets of Detroit, looking for a job - any job. I did wash dishes for one day in downtown Detroit. When they closed they wanted me to mop the floor. "Mop the floor? I'm a dishwasher, not a janitor!" Fired on the spot. Had to walk five miles home. Stopped at a barber shop and got a haircut. After the haircut the barber asked me if I wanted him to massage my scalp. I said "Sure, if you want to." I got up to pay him and he wanted a couple of extra bucks for that scalp massage. "I didn't ask you for that massage. You asked me. I'm not paying you for that." And I didn't. Boy, was I a green 18 year old back then.
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You could have been a busboy by now,
You could have been a contender. You could have been somebody.![[roll]](http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/img/emoticons/classic/roll.r191677.gif "roll [roll]")
Yep. Many missed opportunities.
We got back from Nolin Lake earlier today. Nice weekend. Unfortunately the skies didn't cooperate so I never bothered to pull out the scopes to cruise the Universe. Plus the mosquitoes were out looking for blood. But, had a good time on the water. Johnny Law (Water Patrol) was keeping an eye out, that's for sure.
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My cousin lives on Nolin Lake near Anneta. I love visiting 2x per year. Always fun.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 78°F and clear. Possibility for popup showers this afternoon.
We'll check back later. Y'all behave.
We'll check back later. Y'all behave.
Good morning D League
It is Monday morning and currently 77° with a high today of 86° we have a 20% chance of showers/. My phone app say there is a pattern change is coming but it didn't say what it may be. So I will keep looking out of the window and checking the clouds in the sky. The weather is what it is.
I have a ton of yard work to do and have been putting it off but I need to get to work. The temperatures are fine for working outside so I need to get motivated.
I am excited about football season coming soon. Our pastor encouraged us in the service yesterday to wear out school colors or favorite NFL jersey. I will be wearing my Blue and White. The pastor is my cousin but he is a Florida fan. He comes from mama's side of the family.
Trust all have a nice day.
It is Monday morning and currently 77° with a high today of 86° we have a 20% chance of showers/. My phone app say there is a pattern change is coming but it didn't say what it may be. So I will keep looking out of the window and checking the clouds in the sky. The weather is what it is.
I have a ton of yard work to do and have been putting it off but I need to get to work. The temperatures are fine for working outside so I need to get motivated.
I am excited about football season coming soon. Our pastor encouraged us in the service yesterday to wear out school colors or favorite NFL jersey. I will be wearing my Blue and White. The pastor is my cousin but he is a Florida fan. He comes from mama's side of the family.
Trust all have a nice day.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 78°F and clear. Possibility for popup showers this afternoon.
We'll check back later. Y'all behave.
Is there anything on earth better than oysters? I ain't seen it. September is the start of oyster season in Florida and my favorites are from Apalachicola.Bay. Last year my county seeded a lot of beds in the Gulf and they should be ready in another year or two. Oysters are something I can not get enough of. We would harvest a bushel at a time and go through them in one setting. Thank the Lord for the oyster.
Morning D. Salutations from the shanty.
More coffee..........................................................
More coffee..........................................................
Yeap, that is Sherry this morning!
68.0°F and foggy as all get out. I must mow the grass today, but my bald cypress tree is loaded with water droplets from the fog. The sun is now starting to burn the fog off.
Friday Ymmot, Rooster and OldEvilleCat came to visit. We ate steak, salad and sweet taters. Yesterday I decided to eat part of the salad. I got it out and all it had in it was romaine lettuce. So Friday I serveed only romaine lettuce. The onion, radish et.al. were neatly stored in containers in the frig. Never got tossed in. No one, not even Sherry, complained. Alcohol is a good lubricant for overlooking errors!
Friday Ymmot, Rooster and OldEvilleCat came to visit. We ate steak, salad and sweet taters. Yesterday I decided to eat part of the salad. I got it out and all it had in it was romaine lettuce. So Friday I serveed only romaine lettuce. The onion, radish et.al. were neatly stored in containers in the frig. Never got tossed in. No one, not even Sherry, complained. Alcohol is a good lubricant for overlooking errors!
Don't get too hot.
My bald cypress tree a minute ago. The sun is burning off the fog but you can see the water droplets on the cypress leaves and the limbs are down to the ground. I love my cypress tree even though it is a pain in the butt to mow around.
- Good Morning, Ladies and Distinguished Gentlemen.
- 73º in Johns Creek. Overcast. IFR for sure.
- I fell Saturday. Sore back today. Mitch McConnell mimic. I hate it when I fall.
- The Dark Magic is very good. I tried the Shuffle Bean, but it's just not strong enough for my taste buds.
- #1 came by yesterday and cleaned my pond pump. The waterfall is better. That boy is so good to me.
- He will be a new daddy on 12/20. First child. He is 27. We'll be great grandparents.
- Y'all have a great and safe day.
- As you were. Carry on.
Good morning!
Bert, I didn't eat any salad. I guess no one did. I bet the lettuce was nice though.
I've got to venture out into the yard and do some work today. Mow, weed eat, trim some bushes, bitch, moan, and woe is me.
Catch ya later...
Bert, I didn't eat any salad. I guess no one did. I bet the lettuce was nice though.
I've got to venture out into the yard and do some work today. Mow, weed eat, trim some bushes, bitch, moan, and woe is me.
Catch ya later...
Good morning on this beautiful Monday to the D-. Slow weekend but Happy we have
two basketball commitments.
two basketball commitments.
I had salad...covered it w/some excellent blue cheese dressing to mask the taste of no onions & radishes.
After that steak you could've served me dirt and I wouldn't have complained!
After that steak you could've served me dirt and I wouldn't have complained!
Just caught up on the comments. Lesson learned, go make a salad. I know we have plenty of lettuce
Good (late) morning from the beach D-League. Just spotted a pod of 5-6 Bottlenose Dolphin close in. Eight-nine footers. Beautiful, graceful animals. Inevitably so dope up the beach yelled “shark!” on spotting the dorsal fin. Lots of pelicans flying over.
Last night took the crew out to dinner. Near the end the manager came over and asked us if we’d change tables because they had to clear an area for the band playing later. Sure, why not? Then when we were finished the waitress said the manager picked up our $180 check. Not bad. Hope you all have some luck as well.
Last night took the crew out to dinner. Near the end the manager came over and asked us if we’d change tables because they had to clear an area for the band playing later. Sure, why not? Then when we were finished the waitress said the manager picked up our $180 check. Not bad. Hope you all have some luck as well.
MdWildat55, my daughter does volunteer work for the Clearwater Marinne Aquarium that is actually a non profit rescue center for marine life . The most famous resident is Winter the Dolphin. They rescue marine life from the Gulf, rehab them to the point of being able to survive a release back into the wild. If you love marine life it is one of the best rescue operations going. Several movies have been made of the operation.
https://www.seewinter.com/
Sawnee, that sounds like really rewarding work. Congratulations to her for finding a meaningful vocation.
I lived in South Florida for a couple years right out of college in the late 1970s. My boss had a decent sized boat and he took a liking to me, so we’d go out fishing and just looking around on the open water. I loved seeing all the ocean life - turtles,dolphins, sharks. I was telling the story last night of coming upon a giant Manta Ray that, in my memory, was 12 feet across. (That’s my story and I’m sticking with it.)
Dear God, touch in a mighty way the people of Texas and Ohio that are dealing with tragedy. FCC.
Actually she is a volunteer and this is not her full time vocation. I guess it is more of a love or hobby. She lives in Ocala and comes down on the weekends to the aquarium. She loves animals and this is the perfect job for someone with a love for marine life. They rescue sharks, otters, sea turtles, pelicans, sting rays and other marine life that have been injured and bring them to the aquarium to rehab. For example Winter the Dolphin lost her tail when she was trapped and crabs ate it off. She has an artificial tail and can never go back to the Gulf. But there are others that are brought in they can be saved and returned to their natural habitat.
As far as your Manta Ray, I can vouch it is the truth. Manta Rays are often as big as 24' across so the 12 foot one is very common, especially in the deep waters. Rays are some of the oldest creatures on earth and were here before dinosaurs.
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