D-League

[cordmaker]

My grandparents had a Warm Morning coal stove right in the front room. It's job was to heat the entire house and it looked a lot like this. When I was ready to go into the army I visited my grandparents in Pike Co and met up with some old buddies for one more good time before Uncle Sam had me. One was Rick Kestner who played football for Belfry and UK. He was really good people and made it to the NFL

We took off to Williamson, WVA for some refreshments because it was wet and Pike was dry. About 2:00 AM we headed up the road and one of my buddies, Cecil Hunt, was so drunk he couldn't make it home. So we decided to bring him up to grandpa's house and find a bed for him. The only bed was a roll away bed and we rolled it up to the coal stove, stripped ole Cecil of his clothes and covered him with quilts to keep warm.

He finally stirred the next morning about 10:30 AM after grandpa had poured a couple of buckets of coal in it and opened up the damper. The fire was roaring and was hot hot. Cecil woke up sweating and burning up with grandma's prayer group staring at him as they sit for their weekly prayer meeting grandma hosted. Cecil was confused and still drunk when one of the sisters grabbed him by the arm to pull him out of bed. What happened after that the Lord only knows because I ran out of the house down the hill. There are a million stories centered around the coal stove back on the hill.

That's the one we had in our kitchen SC!!!

 

[cordmaker]

Looks like it could be used as a bottle opener to me.

Don't think so Mr. tapemaster, to light weight, it' aluminum.

 

[cordmaker]

I thought Mr Peabody had done hauled it away.

He did Mr. starchief, I drive out to where it used to be every once in a while. Heading towards Ohio Co. you make a right before you get to the Green River bridge!!

 

[cordmaker]

New season of "The Curse of Oak Island" starts up again tomorrow night...I'm looking forward to it.

Looking forward to it too!!!!

 

[cordmaker]

Good evening D, had a great day today.

I had two of my friends ask if I could find their property pins for them and Hector the detector went hunting today. I had good luck Friday finding a pin and was hoping for the same today. My first stop I found all three of the pins, in about 30 minutes and the second stop found the pin in about 5 minutes, plus I found a 1955 wheat back penny, so life is good. Another bonus was a chunk of lead weighing about 5 lbs. largest piece of lead I have ever found!!! It will make some good jigs, so I will give it to my friend!!!!

I have one on ignore that has dropped in, I hope I can take him off ignore, we'll see.

I want to ask the D, to pray for a friend of mine. He was sheriff here at one time, but he decided to run for another office. Since around May we have lost a sheriff, a deputy sheriff and yesterday his brother passed away, just please keephim in your prayers!! Thanks D!!

 

[UK82]

He did Mr. starchief, I drive out to where it used to be every once in a while. Heading towards Ohio Co. you make a right before you get to the Green River bridge!!

My Mom was born in Muhlenberg County, Central City in 1934. Her family left for Louisville in 1938.

 

[AustinTXCat]

We owned one of these. Burned coal and wood:

Also one of these bad boys below. It still sits at my ex mother in-law's (RIP) place and is in excellent condition. They switched over to central heat/air about 25 years ago.

Can't find a picture of the potbelly we owned.

One must pay attention with dampers and especially flues. I've seen a flue pipe turn red several times. Gotta pay attention. No, I don't miss those old days at all.

 

[*CatinIL*]

Oh, a new season of "Ancient Aliens" beams up Friday night! 👽👽👽👽👽

 

[screwduke1]

I see gassy is back in the political thread. Hope my ban is over next.

 

[BBUK]

I see gassy is back in the political thread. Hope my ban is over next.

What corruption...even the posters on a message board are opposed...

 

[Ben101er]

We had a Warm Morning stove in our front room. when i woke up every cold morning i would haul ass to that stove. mom had a wood burning stove in the kitchen where i would many times play behind it in the winter. i still have a round scar on top of my hand where i came in contact with one of the oven door springs. i can still smell the kerosene and kindling from our house and the neighbors when everyone was lighting fires. if i was outside playing i knew that meant it was close to suppertime. life on the troublesome. 😀

Welcome, blubo. You are a good edition to our group.

 

[Ben101er]

This morning's haul. Life is good.

Did you and the car wash owner come to an understanding, or are you still going early and beating him there?

 

[BBUK]

Did you and the car wash owner come to an understanding, or are you still going early and beating him there?

Huh, that is from the blind guy Austin keeps tripping at that "blind corner"... 🤭

 

[Ben101er]

My Mom was born in Muhlenberg County, Central City in 1934. Her family left for Louisville in 1938.

That is where all my Dad's family was from. Lot's of relatives buried at Rose Hill, and Cherry Hill.

 

[Ben101er]

I’ve seen that picture of the paddock restaurant before. was that in n ky? love the hudy sign.

In Lexington, on Limestone.

 

[UK82]

Rupp's favorite hangout. Ate there many times.

 

[Backer cutter]

New season of "The Curse of Oak Island" starts up again tomorrow night...I'm looking forward to it.

My wife loves that show. I usually go out and sit on the porch and pet the dog. Or drink. Or both, can’t remember.

 

[_Rooster]

I had a pet Octopus. A hot dirty mofo.

Dads were smart with girly pin-ups inside the coal-bin doors.
Neighborhood boys happily shared the maintenance chores.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Just wait.....you'll see

Should I hit the un-ignore button?

 

[AustinTXCat]

Did you and the car wash owner come to an understanding, or are you still going early and beating him there?

Here lately, most mornings I beat him there. During this time of year he either sleeps in or cleans up late at night.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Rupp's favorite hangout. Ate there many times.

I guess I ate there several times a week for four years. Chili to die for

 

[KRJ1975]

This pats/jets game is a real stinker.

 

[UK82]

I guess I ate there several times a week for four years. Chili to die for

The owner was 100 years old. Good guy. Worked there until the end.

 

[KRJ1975]

I switched over to Monday night raw but it sounds just like cable news.

 

[KRJ1975]

This pats/jets game is a real stinker.

Well I spoke too soon. Great finish.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. We've got 69°F, cloudy and humid. Some drizzle. Front moving in late tonight. Our high today should reach 82°F. We'll take it.

That's all I got for right now. It's too early for anything else.

Wishing happiness and good health to all our fellow D-League members.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaire's:

Never had one of those stoves you are posting about, but had a couple of fire places after leaving home that I really liked. Grew up moving all over Louisville because parents could not pay the bills all of the time. Moved from one house to the next until I was 16. Then we moved to Vertrees KY my sophomore year of high school to a 50 acre farm where my step father and my mother moved us into a single wide trailer. 6 kids, but my step sister moved in with her grandparents in ST. Matthews and my older sister who was a year older took off with her boyfriend who by the way she married and is still with. My two younger brothers got the extra bedroom in the trailer while my parents got the other one. Me and my brother had to sleep in a 4 walled bin built for storing grain. No electricity. Had to use outhouse for bathroom and shower in the trailer when available. Stayed there for 2 years before moving about 5 miles away to a trailer that was on a farm owned by a lawyer I started working for before my senior year of high school. Helped him run his place after school and on weekends for below minimum wage but, he let me stay in the trailer rent free and he paid the bills. My brother came with me and so he could have a better place to stay. Turned 18 before my senior year so, I was good to go. Left there 2 months after graduating in 1976 and joined the Army and the rest is history.

 

[warrior-cat]

We owned one of these. Burned coal and wood:

Also one of these bad boys below. It still sits at my ex mother in-law's (RIP) place and is in excellent condition. They switched over to central heat/air about 25 years ago.

Can't find a picture of the potbelly we owned.

One must pay attention with dampers and especially flues. I've seen a flue pipe turn red several times. Gotta pay attention. No, I don't miss those old days at all.

Speaking of turning red, any of you former military guys ever use a Yukon stove while in the military? It was a welcome sight and sound while in Alaska in the mountains during winter training missions. It would be humming and the stove would turn red all around when it was humming.

 

[BBUK]

Morning Legionnaire's:

Never had one of those stoves you are posting about, but had a couple of fire places after leaving home that I really liked. Grew up moving all over Louisville because parents could not pay the bills all of the time. Moved from one house to the next until I was 16. Then we moved to Vertrees KY my sophomore year of high school to a 50 acre farm where my step father and my mother moved us into a single wide trailer. 6 kids, but my step sister moved in with her grandparents in ST. Matthews and my older sister who was a year older took off with her boyfriend who by the way she married and is still with. My two younger brothers got the extra bedroom in the trailer while my parents got the other one. Me and my brother had to sleep in a 4 walled bin built for storing grain. No electricity. Had to use outhouse for bathroom and shower in the trailer when available. Stayed there for 2 years before moving about 5 miles away to a trailer that was on a farm owned by a lawyer I started working for before my senior year of high school. Helped him run his place after school and on weekends for below minimum wage but, he let me stay in the trailer rent free and he paid the bills. My brother came with me and so he could have a better place to stay. Turned 18 before my senior year so, I was good to go. Left there 2 months after graduating in 1976 and joined the Army and the rest is history.

My brudder from anudder mudder... Quite similar except I did that as a near only child. My brother is 9 years and 51 weeks older than me and my sister is 7 years older than me. Very similar except in Detroit and I had no farms to speak of...except when we visited the south. Dad paid the bills mostly but that was it. I was not a loner but I knew being alone.

Oh A real good morning to all. May your day be filled with blessings and may all good things come your way!

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

I too never had one of those stoves (but do have a Buck stove in the garage...but that doesn't count in these discussions). Couple fireplaces in the house while growing up ... but not for heat. Looks and relaxtion/comfort only. Mine was a good upbringing not only monetarily but morally as well. Dad did very well....but being an old country boy, he put up with no nonsense, was a devout christian, and we as kids were never without. But as kids....we got what we needed, but not always what we wanted. Big difference.

Looks like another nice day in Ohio. Not quite as warm as the last few days but still warm. Think I heard that maybe some rain's coming in tonight and temps will be dropping back into the 50s as the week goes by. So a couple inside/outside projects I can still work on. Trying to get some things done before Mr. Tom Turkey comes a calling.

Everyone have a good, safe day.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Speaking of turning red, any of you former military guys ever use a Yukon stove while in the military? It was a welcome sight and sound while in Alaska in the mountains during winter training missions. It would be humming and the stove would turn red all around when it was humming.

Yes, used up in AK and several times in Germany. It came in real handy once up in the mountains during 1988 winter when we set up outside of Bad Hersfeld.

You're correct. Turned crazy red. The stove burned diesel, right? I can't remember.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good morning from the marshes of the Florida West Coast

Eyes are on the Gulf and Miss Eta. Were will she go and what will she do. Meanwhile our temperature is 74° clear and the high should make it to 82°. Lots of sunshine and about a 10% chance of rain. The humidity has dropped to 88%.

Today is meet with the surgeon day. My follow up appointment with the surgeon who removed the cancer is late this afternoon and I should know where we go from here. Thank you for you past prayers. They have encouraged me and given me spiritual strength which is all that matters at the end.

Trust all are well and good health to all.

 

[Cawood86]

Grew up in E Ky. We smelled of coal and burnt wood. We all smelled that way so nobody noticed until we got around city folk.
My dad would "bank" the stove at night so there would still be hot coals in the morning. Weekends were for getting wood so it would be seasoned out by winter.
He had 4 brothers so each weekend was alternated to get wood for whoevers turn it was.
Me and my cousins were the mules packing it and stacking it...😆😆

 

[Ben101er]

Rupp's favorite hangout. Ate there many times.

Adolph always had the chili. There was a guy who had a restaurant in Midway, who had the recipe, and served it, until a fire burned his restaurant. A year or so later, he opened a Barbeque restaurant, just off Winchester Rd., in Lexington. I loved to eat there and talk to him. He was from Louisiana and he served some cajun dishes as well as smoked meats. He also had the old Brookings chili. He ended up selling out to a couple of younger guys who changed the menu to just smoked entrees. It's now called the Blue Door and is a popular take-out place.

 

[Ben101er]

Good morning from the marshes of the Florida West Coast

Eyes are on the Gulf and Miss Eta. Were will she go and what will she do. Meanwhile our temperature is 74° clear and the high should make it to 82°. Lots of sunshine and about a 10% chance of rain. The humidity has dropped to 88%.

Today is meet with the surgeon day. My follow up appointment with the surgeon who removed the cancer is late this afternoon and I should know where we go from here. Thank you for you past prayers. They have encouraged me and given me spiritual strength which is all that matters at the end.

Trust all are well and good health to all.

Praying for your return to good health.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Praying for your return to good health.

Thanks Ben, I am getting stronger each day. I am so glad I had the spine surgery and was doing really good then I got hit with this cancer. But I will whip them both thanks to your prayers and my Lord who is watching over me

 

[KRJ1975]

Another high 70s sunny day in central Kentucky. I think I feel a cough coming on, and 18 after lunch is the cure.

 

[warrior-cat]

Yes, used up in AK and several times in Germany. It came in real handy once up in the mountains during 1988 winter when we set up outside of Bad Hersfeld.

You're correct. Turned crazy red. The stove burned diesel, right? I can't remember.

Both gas and diesel. Took a bit to get the diesel started though.

 

[warrior-cat]

Good morning from the marshes of the Florida West Coast

Eyes are on the Gulf and Miss Eta. Were will she go and what will she do. Meanwhile our temperature is 74° clear and the high should make it to 82°. Lots of sunshine and about a 10% chance of rain. The humidity has dropped to 88%.

Today is meet with the surgeon day. My follow up appointment with the surgeon who removed the cancer is late this afternoon and I should know where we go from here. Thank you for you past prayers. They have encouraged me and given me spiritual strength which is all that matters at the end.

Trust all are well and good health to all.

Praying for you here as well.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

This swamp is in Perry, Florida and is the final resting place for many who "needed killing" My Uncle Lee would always say if someone did a dastardly deed, take them to Perry and ....... I often wonder if these swamps could actually talk. Wow