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Milk truck from a nearby dairy lost roughly 10 milk crates early this morning containing 9 half-gallons each of buttermilk. Milk all over North Lamar Blvd. What a mess.

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I keep buttermilk in my fridge nearly all the time. This is a tragic event.
 
Milk truck from a nearby dairy lost roughly 10 milk crates early this morning containing 9 half-gallons each of buttermilk. Milk all over North Lamar Blvd. What a mess.

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Ouch, profit. I've been craving buttermilk lately too. (I don't want it that bad but will see about grabbing a quart the next time I am in Walmart (Before the price goes up due to the apparent shortage now. ;) ) BUT, .................................................................................................. No use crying over spilt milk.. (Yeah, I know, slap me for it but it fit.) 🤭

Oh, Good Morning and, I DO hope you all have VERY happy holidays. Jesus IS the reason for the season! God bless you all and your families.... I pray you have Joy and a Merry Heart... (It doeth good like a medicine.) (Took that from the bible.)
 
What I've noticed about them is that if we are not winning, it's all about Cal and how he can't coach. If we are winning, it's about the uniforms, logos on the floor, the crowd isn't loud enough, we don't get enough practice time in Rupp, Mitch is putting too much money into football, etc. Those people have to gripe about something, all the time.

They are good at it though Sir. Practice makes...
 
I can't stand buttermilk. My Dad loved it. Would dip his cornbread in it. As a kid I would almost gag.
Buttermilk is health food.

It is healthier than whole milk, one cup contains 100 calories and 1.3 grams of saturated fat. Whole milk contains around 150 calories and 5 grams of saturated fat. I love it with cornbread and if my wife can do one thing it is make cornbread.
 
Milk truck from a nearby dairy lost roughly 10 milk crates early this morning containing 9 half-gallons each of buttermilk. Milk all over North Lamar Blvd. What a mess.

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Had a friend of mine who a few weeks ago stopped at a Mickey D's. Has about a 15-20 year old F-250 (maybe 350...it's a big one). Diesel. Had a bracket holder on his gas tank break which led to a leak in the tank. Don't know if it fell and cracked/leaked or if it had been rubbing and started leaking. Police and fire dept had to be called to clean it up. He got hit with a $3,000+ bill.
 
Buttermilk is health food.

It is healthier than whole milk, one cup contains 100 calories and 1.3 grams of saturated fat. Whole milk contains around 150 calories and 5 grams of saturated fat. I love it with cornbread and if my wife can do one thing it is make cornbread.
Our friend Gassy is a supposed lover of soy. It's healthy too....just sayin'. 😊
 
Had a friend of mine who a few weeks ago stopped at a Mickey D's. Has about a 15-20 year old F-250 (maybe 350...it's a big one). Diesel. Had a bracket holder on his gas tank break which led to a leak in the tank. Don't know if it fell and cracked/leaked or if it had been rubbing and started leaking. Police and fire dept had to be called to clean it up. He got hit with a $3,000+ bill.

Which is why I carry a $1m personal liability policy. Covers something like that, to if a Jehovah's Witness turn their ankle on my property. Only costs about $110 per year, and it is well worth it, for the peace of mind.
 
Which is why I carry a $1m personal liability policy. Covers something like that, to if a Jehovah's Witness turn their ankle on my property. Only costs about $110 per year, and it is well worth it, for the peace of mind.
Yeah we have some rental properties and carry extra liability for the same reason. Plus a $1M umbrella over everything. Hate paying the premiums on any insurance...but being as the US of A is a sue happy society, you have no choice.
 
Which is why I carry a $1m personal liability policy. Covers something like that, to if a Jehovah's Witness turn their ankle on my property. Only costs about $110 per year, and it is well worth it, for the peace of mind.
I have one also and would recommend everyone to carry it. Mine is excess over any liability policy I have also. Like auto and homeowners. A little extra protection and worth the cost of about $10 a month.
 
Cordmaker made two badges for me. They are the two men who were my Chiefs of police while I was an elected official. They are fine men.

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Johnny Vance and his wife.

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Tom Suoy and his wife.

Below is part of the private message that I sent to Cordmaker describing the two policemen.

Johnny Vance is a native of Barren County, Kentucky. Johnny’s uncle was Van Vance who did the UL radio and TV broadcasts. When he was our Chief he got an FBI top ten wanted man arrested because he knew the area better than anyone.

He was followed as chief by Tom Souy, a native of Cambodia.

Tom is the story that is important. A Smith Grove church sponsored his family after Pol Pot's thugs killed his father with a machete and his mother and brother escaped Cambodia and made it to Thailand. Tom had never seen a TV until he got on a plane going from Thailand to the Philippines.

These two men took care of me when I was Commissioner and Mayor. Police are special. I love them both and they love me.

In my little town all the Chiefs of Police have the same badge number "701". Here are the badges that Cordmaker made.

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That is a great Christmas present to two good men.
 
Cordmaker made two badges for me. They are the two men who were my Chiefs of police while I was an elected official. They are fine men.

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Johnny Vance and his wife.

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Tom Suoy and his wife.

Below is part of the private message that I sent to Cordmaker describing the two policemen.

Johnny Vance is a native of Barren County, Kentucky. Johnny’s uncle was Van Vance who did the UL radio and TV broadcasts. When he was our Chief he got an FBI top ten wanted man arrested because he knew the area better than anyone.

He was followed as chief by Tom Souy, a native of Cambodia.

Tom is the story that is important. A Smith Grove church sponsored his family after Pol Pot's thugs killed his father with a machete and his mother and brother escaped Cambodia and made it to Thailand. Tom had never seen a TV until he got on a plane going from Thailand to the Philippines.

These two men took care of me when I was Commissioner and Mayor. Police are special. I love them both and they love me.

In my little town all the Chiefs of Police have the same badge number "701". Here are the badges that Cordmaker made.

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That is a great Christmas present to two good men.
Wonderful story Bert. What a great thing cordmaker did. He is talented and these are going to be great Christmas presents.

This is what makes the D League special.
 
Cordmaker made two badges for me. They are the two men who were my Chiefs of police while I was an elected official. They are fine men.

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Johnny Vance and his wife.

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Tom Suoy and his wife.

Below is part of the private message that I sent to Cordmaker describing the two policemen.

Johnny Vance is a native of Barren County, Kentucky. Johnny’s uncle was Van Vance who did the UL radio and TV broadcasts. When he was our Chief he got an FBI top ten wanted man arrested because he knew the area better than anyone.

He was followed as chief by Tom Souy, a native of Cambodia.

Tom is the story that is important. A Smith Grove church sponsored his family after Pol Pot's thugs killed his father with a machete and his mother and brother escaped Cambodia and made it to Thailand. Tom had never seen a TV until he got on a plane going from Thailand to the Philippines.

These two men took care of me when I was Commissioner and Mayor. Police are special. I love them both and they love me.

In my little town all the Chiefs of Police have the same badge number "701". Here are the badges that Cordmaker made.

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That is a great Christmas present to two good men.
A picture does no justice to these TBL shields!!! Just wait till you hold one of these in your hand Bert!!!!
 
On the theme of cemeteries started by Bert, I have been in contact with a man who is in charge of a very small cemetery in Clearwater, FL. The Rousseau Cemetery that dates back to 1870. It is located in the middle of Hercules Ave and the road South passes on the right and the road North passes on the left as you face this marker. I have 5 ancestors buried there and one my g-grandfather, L.L. Blanton's, head stone is faded and weathered to a point you can not recognize the name any longer. I am working to restore or replace it and I am excited to be able to do this. The cemetery is not fenced or have any security but since 1870 has never been desecrated or vandalized. Thank God.


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Another cemetery a few miles away is Sylvan Abbey and this cemetery holds the first and oldest grave in Pinellas County, FL. It is William Taylor and his wife. Lavinca, and small daughter are also buried next to him. This grave dates back to 1853 and is in the Pioneer Section. I have my grave site to the left of where he is buried. He is my g-g-g-grandfather.

The graves are made of "tabby" which is a oyster shell and coquina shell concrete mixture very common in that era. They also made houses from this mixture.

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Mornin' all. It's a cold morning in Ohio...about 20. Cold the rest of the week with maybe a little snow tomorrow. But this time of year.....I don't mind it at all. Cold and snow for the Christmas season if fine by me.

Use to hate some of the Christmas weather when I lived in Atlanta. Sunny and 50s or 60s. Was hard to get into the Christmas spirit when it feels like March or April.

Hope y'all have a good day.
 
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