Same with me, quarters were hard to come by.
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Same with me, quarters were hard to come by.
What is your connection to Middlesboro?
The guy on the left resembles one of my DI's from basic. I had to zoom in on the name tag to be sure it wasn't him.People often ask about my stashes and how did I get away with them being so big. I had them most of the time in the Army and my answer is this: just like in most things, if you are good at what you do, they let you get by with a lot. I was a always pushing myself and my troops to be the best wherever we were and generally came out top so, we could take some liberties. Below was me about 2 months before retirement.
The SEC has 4 games cancelled for this weekend. At this rate, the UK-Vandy will be prime time.
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LOVE that!
Who are your favorites? I'm partial to Stan the Man and Lou! Met them both.
46°➫ 70° Sunny, perfect & dry.
Love reading prayers answered!
Our small 2 bedroom house was too small so I slept where ever. Couches, floors basement. My favorite spot was the glassed in back porch adjacent to the Black cherry trees.
Correction: it is wild cherry.Our small 2 bedroom house was too small so I slept where ever. Couches, floors basement. My favorite spot was the glassed in back porch adjacent to the Black cherry trees.
You left Kentucky and dropped the proper terms for Cherry trees!
GEEZE!
Sorry, I don't have a photo of the Robin's nest outside the window with 4 stunning blue eggs in a magnificent white blooming Bing/Black Cherry tree. Persnickety goat. Good thing Bigfoot's your friend.
Glad to hear you got good news, Sawnee. Keep your shoulder to the wheel sir.
My Gulf war days waiting for the ground war in the Saudi desert. The young soldier with me there was also a private of mine when I was a Drill Sergeant. Had a lot of time to work out during the wait so, we did it a lot.
Were you into Martial Arts back then or is that something you started after your service, warrior?
Thanks to all for your service.
They have closed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay due to hurricane force wind gusts. The last place you want to be in a hurricane is at the top of this bridge
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Strong winds from Eta close Sunshine Skyway Bridge
The Florida Highway Patrol is closing the Sunshine Skyway Bridge ahead of Hurricane Eta’s arrival on Wednesday.
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Like the Blooming Onion, but I don't do coke or any hard drugs!!
Free medium Blizzard at the DQ today also!!! Got mine!!!!
How was the line for that?
I remember when Jimmy John's was giving away a free slim sub once (retail $3.99) and there were 250 people lined up. I don't mean like homeless people - these were people with vehicles and jobs and smartphones. I'd sooner pay for one than wait more than a few minutes to get it for free.
That was my battalion commander.
Back then as well. Picture below was in the DoJo I used to train in during my Drill Sergeant days. In the background was my dog Simon, a malamute
My Dad and his seven brothers and one sister are from Middlesboro. My paternal grandfather and grandmother lived on the Y in Middlesboro. About all of the brothers and sister had two boys and a girl.
My Aunt moved to the Chattanooga area. A couple brothers moved to Michigan including my Dad. My Dad was the youngest son. I was about two to three (so I am told) when my paternal grandparents died. I really only remember my Uncle Fred, my Aunt Juanita as they lived until I was in my twenty's and a few of my Uncle's widows. (Knew/ know many cousins.)
My Dad and Mom did move back a short time when I was in the third grade. I attended the grade school near Noetown part of a year and also lived in Cumberland Gap and attended what I am told was the last class in that old historic school house in the Gap. Each row of desks was a different grade.
Then we moved back to Michigan where I completed High School.
Many subsequent visits and vacations.
I joined the Army when I was 19 out of Middlesboro and lived in Middlesboro about eighteen or so months after my four year enlistment.
I have only been back a few times since...
My wife really gets into these hurricanes. She was a grown woman before she visited Florida and never experienced them as a child so any activity gets her adrenalin flowing. She loves the wind and rain. She always yells at me "how can you go to sleep in a storm". I tell her easy, I turn out the lights (if we still have electricity) and close my eyes.
A few minutes ago she let me know we are going to get hit at about 1:00 AM tonight. Local radio says to expect 6 or 7 inches of rain and the storm surge will be 5 to 8 feet. It is expected to hit landfall right around where I live. But who knows.
The hurricane flags are up. There are 9 miles of marshes and swamps between us and the Gulf of Mexico and that can hold a lot of water. So flooding is not really an issue.
A few minutes ago she let me know we are going to get hit at about 1:00 AM tonight. Local radio says to expect 6 or 7 inches of rain and the storm surge will be 5 to 8 feet. It is expected to hit landfall right around where I live. But who knows.
The hurricane flags are up. There are 9 miles of marshes and swamps between us and the Gulf of Mexico and that can hold a lot of water. So flooding is not really an issue.
I have to start downsizing. I have over 300 1/24 scale model die cast models I collected over a period of about 25 years. I displayed them in a special automotive room I had in our house in Georgia but we just don't have the room down here. The Georgia house was three story 4,000 SF but back here we have less than 3,000 on one level.
The types I have are Danbury Mint and Franklin Mint.
The types I have are Danbury Mint and Franklin Mint.
The bottom one looks better than the actual court imo. Love the state outline at center court and championship years on the edge.
I'll be praying for you tonight Sawnee. Stay safe.My wife really gets into these hurricanes. She was a grown woman before she visited Florida and never experienced them as a child so any activity gets her adrenalin flowing. She loves the wind and rain. She always yells at me "how can you go to sleep in a storm". I tell her easy, I turn out the lights (if we still have electricity) and close my eyes.
A few minutes ago she let me know we are going to get hit at about 1:00 AM tonight. Local radio says to expect 6 or 7 inches of rain and the storm surge will be 5 to 8 feet. It is expected to hit landfall right around where I live. But who knows.
The hurricane flags are up. There are 9 miles of marshes and swamps between us and the Gulf of Mexico and that can hold a lot of water. So flooding is not really an issue.
Sorry, I don't have a photo of the Robin's nest outside the window with 4 stunning blue eggs in a magnificent white blooming Bing/Black Cherry tree. Persnickety goat. Good thing Bigfoot's your friend.
Prunus serotina.
Rookies.
I grew up in Noetown. Graduated from that Noetown School in 1957.
Do you remember the Vantoy Medley grocery store?
I remember some Gaylor's that lived there. Archie Gaylor was a pastor of some sort. Of course that was way past 1957.. I do have this one photo of my Paternal grandparents. Sterl and Lucinda. It is dated 1956, that may be my brother as he was born in 51.
This is my Dad and Mom, not sure who that boy is. I was born in 61, the photo is dated 69.
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My wife really gets into these hurricanes. She was a grown woman before she visited Florida and never experienced them as a child so any activity gets her adrenalin flowing. She loves the wind and rain. She always yells at me "how can you go to sleep in a storm". I tell her easy, I turn out the lights (if we still have electricity) and close my eyes.
A few minutes ago she let me know we are going to get hit at about 1:00 AM tonight. Local radio says to expect 6 or 7 inches of rain and the storm surge will be 5 to 8 feet. It is expected to hit landfall right around where I live. But who knows.
The hurricane flags are up. There are 9 miles of marshes and swamps between us and the Gulf of Mexico and that can hold a lot of water. So flooding is not really an issue.
Been in it many times.
I frequented that place too when I was there. My Aunt Mildred (married to my Uncle Luther )lived in the projects back behind that store (The distance escapes me how far away but it wasn't too far.) Had an Aunt Bessie too. Bessie Carroll. I updated my last post with a couple pictures of my grandparents and my Mom and Dad.
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Looks like I was contemporary with your parents within a few years. I didn't recognize their picture. I graduated HS the year you were born.
Yes Sir.
My Dad only had a sixth grade education and my Mom I think an eight grade education. My Dad was born in 28 and my Mom 35. They are both gone now.
I doubt either of my parents made it past the sixth grade. I would say that was quite common. They were uneducated but not dumb.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 62°F and partly cloudy. Today's high is expected at 84°F. Perhaps a little rain tomorrow. Cold front is inbound in a few days.
Another Veteran's Day in the books. Picked up soft tacos for the wife from BJ's Brewhouse. She said those are the best she's ever tried and wants more. Looking at a resupply trip next week.
Wishing happiness and health to all our fellow D-League members.
Another Veteran's Day in the books. Picked up soft tacos for the wife from BJ's Brewhouse. She said those are the best she's ever tried and wants more. Looking at a resupply trip next week.
Wishing happiness and health to all our fellow D-League members.
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Good morning D League
Well Eta has come and gone.
No damage at our place as winds were weak never getting much higher than a mild 30 mph. Winds are 24 mph currently. At present it is 65° and we should reach 81°. My rain gauge shows 7 inches which is not anything to worry about. The lake behind the house soaked all of that up. Thankfully no clean up needed and no structural damage that I know of in the area.
Trust all have a nice day.
Well Eta has come and gone.
No damage at our place as winds were weak never getting much higher than a mild 30 mph. Winds are 24 mph currently. At present it is 65° and we should reach 81°. My rain gauge shows 7 inches which is not anything to worry about. The lake behind the house soaked all of that up. Thankfully no clean up needed and no structural damage that I know of in the area.
Trust all have a nice day.
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