Happy anniversary! Didn't know they had color photography way back then.57 years ago today. She, 18. He, 19.
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Thanks Bert! We're getting some heavy rains but it's beading nicely so far. Encouraging but until it dries completely I can't be sure.
The photographer was quite skillful. Cost me a bundle though.
. So you were married 5 weeks before JFK was assassinated.
We actually sent the Kennedys an invitation to our wedding. We received a form card back declining of course but offering congratulations. Wife still has the card. I deny being on that grassy knoll.
When a family has lived around the same area as mine for two hundred years, you get old articles like this one:
The Mill Hole
The 'Mill Hole', located below Park City (the town in which I grew up.) west of the 31-W, referred to as the "maelstrom". Below is an article written by a man who visited Mammoth Cave.
The stream of water that operated the water wheel, flows from a cave on the northwest side of the sink. It is interesting to note that people in that day, knew that the water of the "Mill Hole" emptied into Green River....and this was before dye testing became common.
Here is the article followed by a picture of the Mill Hole. The Higginbotham brothers are my uncles.
"In company with the Higginbotham brothers, to whom I am indebted for many courtesies, during my stay here, I visited the maelstrom where a beautiful stream of sparkling water gushes from the foot of a cliff which has a perpendicular elevation of fifty feet. The little stream, twenty yards from its birthplace, is made to turn a great overshot water wheel, thirty feet in diameter, a little below which it forms a beautiful cataract making a sheer leap of forty feet to the rocks below where it murmurs a soft farewell and sinks into the earth again like the babe that breathes one mortal breath and returns to its element of clay. Into this rock walled valley we cautiously climbed for a slip of the boot meant a crash to the pitiless rocks at the awful depth below.
The principal depth of this valley is about one hundred feet in length, the width at the bottom is naught, and on either side and at either end rises a bold precipitous cliff to the height of a hundred and fifty feet. At the southern end rises perpendicularly to a great height a crescent cliff so smooth that one is led to wonder if a mason's trowel had molded the surface. Standing at the bottom of this cliff bound valley one sees but a small patch of sky, but a wealth of walls of stone polished by the floods of ages are a feast for the eyes of him who admires the walls of stone that nature left unbroken when it was done building worlds. The waters that flow into this valley find their way underground to Green River five miles away. This is attested by the fact that a toll dish lost from the overshot mill referred to was found in Green River next day and also by the fact that a rise in the river results in the accumulation of water here, and a few years ago, when Green River was exceptionally high, this sink, as they call it here, overflowed its rocky rim and the tall spire-like sycamores that grew in the bottom of it were totally submerged.
A great multitude of visitors come constantly to visit the Mammoth Cave and go away leaving unseen a wealth of scenery tenfold more interesting than the world famed cavern."
"J.H. Thomas"
The Mill Hole
The 'Mill Hole', located below Park City (the town in which I grew up.) west of the 31-W, referred to as the "maelstrom". Below is an article written by a man who visited Mammoth Cave.
The stream of water that operated the water wheel, flows from a cave on the northwest side of the sink. It is interesting to note that people in that day, knew that the water of the "Mill Hole" emptied into Green River....and this was before dye testing became common.
Here is the article followed by a picture of the Mill Hole. The Higginbotham brothers are my uncles.
"In company with the Higginbotham brothers, to whom I am indebted for many courtesies, during my stay here, I visited the maelstrom where a beautiful stream of sparkling water gushes from the foot of a cliff which has a perpendicular elevation of fifty feet. The little stream, twenty yards from its birthplace, is made to turn a great overshot water wheel, thirty feet in diameter, a little below which it forms a beautiful cataract making a sheer leap of forty feet to the rocks below where it murmurs a soft farewell and sinks into the earth again like the babe that breathes one mortal breath and returns to its element of clay. Into this rock walled valley we cautiously climbed for a slip of the boot meant a crash to the pitiless rocks at the awful depth below.
The principal depth of this valley is about one hundred feet in length, the width at the bottom is naught, and on either side and at either end rises a bold precipitous cliff to the height of a hundred and fifty feet. At the southern end rises perpendicularly to a great height a crescent cliff so smooth that one is led to wonder if a mason's trowel had molded the surface. Standing at the bottom of this cliff bound valley one sees but a small patch of sky, but a wealth of walls of stone polished by the floods of ages are a feast for the eyes of him who admires the walls of stone that nature left unbroken when it was done building worlds. The waters that flow into this valley find their way underground to Green River five miles away. This is attested by the fact that a toll dish lost from the overshot mill referred to was found in Green River next day and also by the fact that a rise in the river results in the accumulation of water here, and a few years ago, when Green River was exceptionally high, this sink, as they call it here, overflowed its rocky rim and the tall spire-like sycamores that grew in the bottom of it were totally submerged.
A great multitude of visitors come constantly to visit the Mammoth Cave and go away leaving unseen a wealth of scenery tenfold more interesting than the world famed cavern."
"J.H. Thomas"
57 years ago today. She, 18. He, 19.
I just read where the Biden tax plan, along with state taxes, could amount to 62% for people making over $400K. How fair is that. Pretty soon, they will want to take away social security from people who have saved too much, as judged by the liberals.
1.8 inches of rain here in the Berg and still raining!!!!
Weirdest election ever. Probably the most significant election in our life time. I drove 12 miles today to drop my ballots off because I couldn't trust my vote to count if I mailed it. This is crazy. The lady who was monitoring the drop-off box said she did the same thing. The six people behind me said they were there for the same reason.
Oops.The photographer was quite skillful. Cost me a bundle though.
I did the same. Speaking of which I was really impressed with that Arizona crowd in Prescott. Arizona is a very important state.
Congrats! Happy Anniversary!57 years ago today. She, 18. He, 19.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 77°F and humid. Sticky. Cold front stalled out north of us. Sight rain chance. Ugh! Expecting 90°F or so for our high. We should cool off more beginning next week.
Can't believe I watched two pro football games in a row yesterday. Cowboys really sucked. Jerry Jones not gonna stand for that very long.
Just saw a report about Feral hogs. Texas has an estimated 2 million. Hunting by helicopter has become big business out here.
Wishing happiness and continued good health to all our fellow D-League members.
Can't believe I watched two pro football games in a row yesterday. Cowboys really sucked. Jerry Jones not gonna stand for that very long.
Just saw a report about Feral hogs. Texas has an estimated 2 million. Hunting by helicopter has become big business out here.
Wishing happiness and continued good health to all our fellow D-League members.
Good morning D, we have had a gully washer here in the Berg this morning, woke me up around 3, I thought it was the wind! Phone says 2" of rain!!! That's not counting 1.8 yesterday.
Going to make Clara's world famous BBQ sauce today! Not really world famous, it's my mom's recipe, but it's first class to us!!!! Making 24 pints today. It will take about 5 hours.
Hope the D has a great day and prayers for the D!!!
We voted yesterday, because Mrs. M didn't want to mail it in, her words, I don't trust the mail, plus with her job it would be hard for her to vote in person.
Going to make Clara's world famous BBQ sauce today! Not really world famous, it's my mom's recipe, but it's first class to us!!!! Making 24 pints today. It will take about 5 hours.
Hope the D has a great day and prayers for the D!!!
We voted yesterday, because Mrs. M didn't want to mail it in, her words, I don't trust the mail, plus with her job it would be hard for her to vote in person.
Good Tuesday Morning D League
Waking up with a strong cup of coffee and waiting for the sun to rise. It is 72° and we may reach 85° with 94% humidity and a 5% chance of rain. Our winds are 7mph coming from the West. Nice breeze.
Trust all have a nice day and prayers to those who are hurting both physically and emotionally.
Our moon phase is Waxing Crescent
Waking up with a strong cup of coffee and waiting for the sun to rise. It is 72° and we may reach 85° with 94% humidity and a 5% chance of rain. Our winds are 7mph coming from the West. Nice breeze.
Trust all have a nice day and prayers to those who are hurting both physically and emotionally.
Our moon phase is Waxing Crescent
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Those dang wild hogs are destructive and dangerous and it is always open season down here. You can kill a wild hog any place at any time. No limit and no permit required.
We have had them in our yard many times and have a man who lives in the swamps on call when we spot them. He comes, takes care of the issue and hauls them away. If cooked right they are good eating.
They are also a source of food for our Florida panthers.
I love some of the funnies on FaceBook:
Good Morning Sir,
You brought back memories of CD (She posted as CinDog) She passed away last year and when I got out of line she'd give me one of the above. (Yeah, I usually deserved them...)
Oh, good morning all, I hope this day brings you a glad heart. Laugh a little and use it as a medicine the bible states it is. God Bless you......
We went to vote in person, early, and the line at the courthouse was much longer than what we experience at our precinct, so we are just going to vote on election day.
I'm voting in person for the very same reason. The mail carriers around here aren't the most reliable to begin with anyways.
Very appropriate after this past Saturday.
I think that Ford on the left is Sawnee's.
My opinion, when I see this photo? Not big enough engine.
- Good Morning, D-Leagueanites and Lurkers.
- We've got 52º this morning in Cumming. Clear. No rain yet.
- All posts read and liked.
- Panthers: (Protected species) Dad came in with one a couple of times that I can recall. Once in North Mississippi on his BIL's farm he got a biggun. He flopped that big cat in the pickup and off to the County Seat they went to show it off. While they were doing this, some person mentioned that it was a Protected Species. His BIL chimed in with "Well ........ it was chasing my calves." That made it okay I guess.
- No Whitetails sighted.
- Get well soon if you are sick.
- As you were.
- Carry on.
Hisn' had a Lincoln engine I'd imagine.
Good Tuesday Morning D League
Waking up with a strong cup of coffee and waiting for the sun to rise. It is 72° and we may reach 85° with 94% humidity and a 5% chance of rain. Our winds are 7mph coming from the West. Nice breeze.
Trust all have a nice day and prayers to those who are hurting both physically and emotionally.
Our moon phase is Waxing Crescent
There are stars in the southern sky
Southward as you go
There is moonlight and moss in the trees
Down the Seven Bridges Road
One of the Eagles best.
I remember CinDog well.
Good Morning Sir,
You brought back memories of CD (She posted as CinDog) She passed away last year and when I got out of line she'd give me one of the above. (Yeah, I usually deserved them...)
Oh, good morning all, I hope this day brings you a glad heart. Laugh a little and use it as a medicine the bible states it is. God Bless you......
Plus nearly all of Kentucky, except the Jackson Purchase, were always in the Union as we went in as Virginia.
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Got business with Ky Government today unfortunately. Gotta get tags for my truck and my daughters car. Get my license renewed etc.
Main thing is I plan to vote early today if we can.
Hope everyone has a blessed day.
Main thing is I plan to vote early today if we can.
Hope everyone has a blessed day.
In the lobby of the Rice Hotel ("The Rice") in Houston, 1928, showing off Ford's all-steel construction.
Sometimes I just don't know "A" a huge 4-6-6-4
or "B"
or "B"
Good Morning D
3rd mug of Magic
Go Tampa Bay....BEAT LA. I'm not even close to being a TB Baseball fan but I don't want to see a California team win the WS...so go TB!
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