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[MdWIldcat55]

Great googly moogly what a day. My son brought home a girlfriend's cat with him from Lexington -- a complicated story. The damn thing is skittish and seems determined to make a break for it any time the front door opens a crack.

So, some furniture movers brought a new dining cabinet to the house for my wife around 9am. I was supervising the job, and warned the guys who had only a very sketchy grasp of English to be careful opening the door. I get an 'emergency' call from work, step away for two minutes, and when I return, the door is propped wide open, along with the screen. And the cat is nowhere to be seen.

To cut to the chase -- literally -- I spent six hours wedged around my work looking for the animal. Turned the house upside down. Scoured the neighborhood. He's normally in my face all day, so I became convinced he'd hauled ass outside and disappeared.

Just before both my wife and son were due home, and my day of reckoning for losing the cat was at hand, he suddenly appears as if by magic, I swear with a smirk on his face.

I'm convinced the critter knew I was looking for him and hid just to torment me.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Ok D, We really need some Prayers from the D and more. I just got a call from our pastor telling me that his wife and another member of our church both found out today they have breast cancer, just hopefully both have been found early!!!!! Thanks in advance!

Prayers sent Cord. And I'll continue to hold them in my thoughts.

 

[cordmaker]

One more please, My best friend from Cynthiana called me yesterday and they have found 3 tumors on his wife's brain. please keep them in your Prayers also!!!

 

[_Rooster]

 

[*CatinIL*]

I'm convinced the critter knew I was looking for him and hid just to torment me.

Yep.

 

[*CatinIL*]

Ok D, We really need some Prayers from the D and more. I just got a call from our pastor telling me that his wife and another member of our church both found out today they have breast cancer, just hopefully both have been found early!!!!! Thanks in advance!

🙏🙏🙏

 

[*CatinIL*]

BBUK, our best friends son got hired at NASA, he is supposed to be in Virginia, but they have him working from home here in the Berg. Super smart young man, was tops in his engineering class!!!!! They hunted him down!!!!

Well Huh! NASA NEVER came hunting for ME! I wonder why? 👽

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Yep.

That's the exact expression he had on his face.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Sister in-law lives near Bertram, Texas on a small ranch her husband's family has owned for ~150 years. Storms came through night before last and destroyed 2 buildings which stood for over 100 years. Microbursts are what the meteorologists called the phenomenon. Nobody hurt. Crazy.

Strong Winds Damage Buildings in Small Town of Bertram, Texas | The Weather Channel

The National Weather Service determined the damage was caused by straight-line winds from a severe thunderstorm. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com

weather.com

Just found out more than 110 Texans died -- many from hypothermia -- during our deep freeze last month. Unreal.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Ok D, We really need some Prayers from the D and more. I just got a call from our pastor telling me that his wife and another member of our church both found out today they have breast cancer, just hopefully both have been found early!!!!! Thanks in advance!

One more please, My best friend from Cynthiana called me yesterday and they have found 3 tumors on his wife's brain. please keep them in your Prayers also!!!

Prayers sent. Wishing all the best.

 

[UK82]

And it even has an 8-Track!!!

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f8/52/7e/f8527eebcf8312570a22c834aa4636f0.jpg

 

[BBUK]

Well Huh! NASA NEVER came hunting for ME! I wonder why? 👽

Yeah but the Enterprise missed you by only a melinium...

 

[BBUK]

And it even has an 8-Track!!!

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f8/52/7e/f8527eebcf8312570a22c834aa4636f0.jpg

Fish tank?

 

[UK82]

Ok D, We really need some Prayers from the D and more. I just got a call from our pastor telling me that his wife and another member of our church both found out today they have breast cancer, just hopefully both have been found early!!!!! Thanks in advance!

Thoughts and prayers

 

[UK82]

Fish tank?

That would be as good of use as any. Actually that would be a really cool idea.

 

[_Rooster]

Ok D, We really need some Prayers from the D and more. I just got a call

One more please, please keep them in your Prayers also!!!

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

@cordmaker .... prayers for your friends. May the Lord heal them and give them and their loved ones a peace beyond understanding.

 

[UK82]

Took our dog in for a bath today. The little guy really needed one too. One year and counting that I haven't stepped foot in our Vet's office. Still doing all business in the parking lot with masks. This has to stop eventually. People can't continue to live like this. I forgot what it was like to walk into a store and see someone smile.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

And it even has an 8-Track!!!

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f8/52/7e/f8527eebcf8312570a22c834aa4636f0.jpg

That looks a lot like another Curtis Mathes (minus the TV) my Dad had in the 70s. It was their top of the line stereo in a cabinet. It was such a sold, big, heavy .... basically a piece of furniture, that my Mom still had it in the living room the day she moved out for an assisted living comples....in about 2010.

One time about 15-20 years ago I thought I would fix it and get it working again. Spent a day or two on it....turned on the AM/FM radio in it (also had a turntable) and it worked! Sounded pretty good considering it hadn't worked for maybe 20-25 years. Went into the kitchen to get my mom to show her that it was working....turned the corner of one part of the living room....was still playing whatever was on the radio.....but smoke was rolling out of it.
Yanked that power cord real quick.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Sister in-law lives near Bertram, Texas on a small ranch her husband's family has owned for ~150 years. Storms came through night before last and destroyed 2 buildings which stood for over 100 years. Microbursts are what the meteorologists called the phenomenon. Nobody hurt. Crazy.

Strong Winds Damage Buildings in Small Town of Bertram, Texas | The Weather Channel

The National Weather Service determined the damage was caused by straight-line winds from a severe thunderstorm. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com

weather.com

Just found out more than 110 Texans died -- many from hypothermia -- during our deep freeze last month. Unreal.

See where Alabama got hammered this afternoon by multiple tornadoes.
Prayers for those affected ..... and I hope they peter out before they get to Georgia. I've got kids and grandkids North of Atlanta, a brother and his wife East of Atlanta, and of course we've got wildatdonf North as well.

 

[cordmaker]

Thanks D, I knew I could count on you!!!! I know they will!!!!

Well I got the buzz, now I look like Capt. Pickard!!!! only more handsome and dashing!!!!!

 

[AustinTXCat]

I have always enjoyed walking......it was great in England.....I picked up a book that identifies all the Bishop walks and foot paths..............I kept seeing people crossing diagnoly across a soybean field behind us............when I finally checked it out there was a foot path across the field.....by law it has to be kept up by the farmer/property owner.......they have a set of steps to go over fences and such........and the best part is they have no tresspassing laws......so you can pretty much go where you please.......my longest walk was from Elly to Lakenheath RAF......26-1/5 miles it took me all day......I hung around just outside of base at the 4-ways and caught my SIL when he came off base.....I tried jogging......when I finally got to where I could go a full mile without stopping it took me three days before my knees would let me go again.......so I slowed up to a walk......also gives you more time to appreciate the scenery........

Love it. Walking rocks. I agree, one notices so much more when out for a stroll.

During summer 2010, I spent about 10 days in England, mainly Felixstowe. Nice little seaside town. It lies roughly 60 miles SE of RAF Lakenheath. Believe it or not, my main reason for traveling there was to setup a bicycle export business between Felixstowe port and Houston. I linked up with several locals. Nearly rented nearby a house trailer in a cool little trailer park. Salesman tried hard to sell me a lease. Single-wides over there are about 1/2 size of US 80x14 house trailers. Very nice and well-kept, even used ones, unlike here. Enjoyed myself, but ultimately shelved the idea and returned to Germany for another 6 weeks.

One cool result from the 2010 trip: Purchased my British-made Brompton folding bicycle just down the street from Buckingham Palace. What a chore hauling that thing in the case up and down stairs at the London Tube stations.

Edit: Picture of the Brompton folder taken in 2015 or so during a trip to FL.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Ok D, We really need some Prayers from the D and more. I just got a call from our pastor telling me that his wife and another member of our church both found out today they have breast cancer, just hopefully both have been found early!!!!! Thanks in advance!

One more please, My best friend from Cynthiana called me yesterday and they have found 3 tumors on his wife's brain. please keep them in your Prayers also!!!

Prayers for all your friends.

 

[BBUK]

I don't know what else to do. I will pray in secret but I can also call upon the name of the Lord in public...

Ok D, We really need some Prayers from the D and more. I just got a call from our pastor telling me that his wife and another member of our church both found out today they have breast cancer, just hopefully both have been found early!!!!! Thanks in advance!

One more please, My best friend from Cynthiana called me yesterday and they have found 3 tumors on his wife's brain. please keep them in your Prayers also!!!

Father, please take these earnest requests and provide the requestor and the requestee's needs and desires in you. I don't know them but you do! Comfort all involved and give them rest when there is no rest and joy where there is no joy. Your peace to them beyond all understanding and unwavering faith in a you who is worthy to be trusted and worthy to be praised. Hear their calls to you and grant their desires in Jesus name.

 

[_Rooster]

I'm convinced the critter knew I was looking for him and hid just to torment me.

I can believe that, but maybe he just needed to pee. Here's a story. Back in a past life a had a camping cat named Tonto Creek, named after the fish hatchery where I was working. Our association began when I pulled his wild feral ass out from under a shed when he was about 5 weeks old. I tried to feed him every morning and evening. He growled every time so I'd drank his milk. After about 4 days he decided to be more tolerant and accepted my presence. As a kitten would follow me everywhere. When I went hiking, so did he, I went camping, so did he. He learned early on fish were tasty and knew cat things. When I moved so did he. If in civilization, the 1st thing I would always do was toss his butt up on the roof so he could scope things out. He might hide but would show up. Once I while camping in the White Mountains, I received an urgent assignment, couldn't find him and had to leave him behind. Six days later I was able to return and he was nowhere to be seen. I figured he was gone, so I didn't search. I camped . The rascal showed up about midnight. He seemed fine having an ape to care for him but not as excited as I was to be reunited. After that I wasn't so worried about him and he lived a long life. Tonto lived up to his nature and taught me a lot having 9 lives and all.

 

[warrior-cat]

Great googly moogly what a day. My son brought home a girlfriend's cat with him from Lexington -- a complicated story. The damn thing is skittish and seems determined to make a break for it any time the front door opens a crack.

So, some furniture movers brought a new dining cabinet to the house for my wife around 9am. I was supervising the job, and warned the guys who had only a very sketchy grasp of English to be careful opening the door. I get an 'emergency' call from work, step away for two minutes, and when I return, the door is propped wide open, along with the screen. And the cat is nowhere to be seen.

To cut to the chase -- literally -- I spent six hours wedged around my work looking for the animal. Turned the house upside down. Scoured the neighborhood. He's normally in my face all day, so I became convinced he'd hauled ass outside and disappeared.

Just before both my wife and son were due home, and my day of reckoning for losing the cat was at hand, he suddenly appears as if by magic, I swear with a smirk on his face.

I'm convinced the critter knew I was looking for him and hid just to torment me.

Read this to my wife and we both laughed because, we have 3 and one of them is constantly trying to get out. He will go missing for hours and we can't find him only for him to show up at dinner time. The Bastich.

 

[warrior-cat]

One more please, My best friend from Cynthiana called me yesterday and they have found 3 tumors on his wife's brain. please keep them in your Prayers also!!!

Holy Moly! That's a prayerful exclamation. Legit prayer sent. Cancer is evil.

How is it now that COVID being as bad as it was being reported is so easily defeated in short order in comparison.

 

[UK82]

That looks a lot like another Curtis Mathes (minus the TV) my Dad had in the 70s. It was their top of the line stereo in a cabinet. It was such a sold, big, heavy .... basically a piece of furniture, that my Mom still had it in the living room the day she moved out for an assisted living comples....in about 2010.

One time about 15-20 years ago I thought I would fix it and get it working again. Spent a day or two on it....turned on the AM/FM radio in it (also had a turntable) and it worked! Sounded pretty good considering it hadn't worked for maybe 20-25 years. Went into the kitchen to get my mom to show her that it was working....turned the corner of one part of the living room....was still playing whatever was on the radio.....but smoke was rolling out of it.
Yanked that power cord real quick.

Unfortunately Curtis Mathes electronics, like Norge refrigerators died because they didn't factor in planned obsolescence. It's sad really.

 

[warrior-cat]

Well Huh! NASA NEVER came hunting for ME! I wonder why? 👽

Aliens hide good. Who was it that ask the other day if aliens and their aircraft are born blurred?

 

[warrior-cat]

Fish tank?

Nope, terrarium with too much sand. No place for the reptiles.

 

[warrior-cat]

Thanks D, I knew I could count on you!!!! I know they will!!!!

Well I got the buzz, now I look like Capt. Pickard!!!! only more handsome and dashing!!!!!

You should be dashing with all of those ladies chasing you and your wife looking on.

 

[warrior-cat]

I don't know what else to do. I will pray in secret but I can also call upon the name of the Lord in public...





Father, please take these earnest requests and provide the requestor and the requestee's needs and desires in you. I don't know them but you do! Comfort all involved and give them rest when there is no rest and joy where there is no joy. Your peace to them beyond all understanding and unwavering faith in a you who is worthy to be trusted and worthy to be praised. Hear their calls to you and grant their desires in Jesus name.

AMEN.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Here's a photo of the Crystal River power plant I snapped flying out of Orlando International bound for Austin two years ago. From what I understand, nuclear operations there have been decommissioned.

 

[awf]

Yes and it helps.

Most people don't understand tax structures well until you live some place. Another thing that is shocking is the price of foods in various places. As expected produce can be a lot lower in Florida, but the cost of meat, eggs and milk are shocking cheap in Kentucky.

Today eggs at my WalMart are $1.97 for 36 eggs. Whole milk $0.99 per gallon. Ribeye steak $10.00 a pound. Come springtime and all the road side venders sell product for fantastic prices. Sweat corn is cheap and great.

This is the end of my Kentucky brag.

Bert.....the eggs will go back up soon......they only went down because I had 20 hens that were laying at about a 90% rate for the last 12 months.....they quit laying for a bit so I gave them to a friend.....I will start out with new pullets again......now that I am not getting a bunch of eggs the price will climb again...........at least until I get a new flock......

Love it. Walking rocks. I agree, one notices so much more when out for a stroll.

During summer 2010, I spent about 10 days in England, mainly Felixstowe. Nice little seaside town. It lies roughly 60 miles SE of RAF Lakenheath. Believe it or not, my main reason for traveling there was to setup a bicycle export business between Felixstowe port and Houston. I linked up with several locals. Nearly rented nearby a house trailer in a cool little trailer park. Salesman tried hard to sell me a lease. Single-wides over there are about 1/2 size of US 80x14 house trailers. Very nice and well-kept, even used ones, unlike here. Enjoyed myself, but ultimately shelved the idea and returned to Germany for another 6 weeks.

One cool result from the 2010 trip: Purchased my British-made Brompton folding bicycle just down the street from Buckingham Palace. What a chore hauling that thing in the case up and down stairs at the London Tube stations.

Edit: Picture of the Brompton folder taken in 2015 or so during a trip to FL.

Love it. Walking rocks. I agree, one notices so much more when out for a stroll.

During summer 2010, I spent about 10 days in England, mainly Felixstowe. Nice little seaside town. It lies roughly 60 miles SE of RAF Lakenheath. Believe it or not, my main reason for traveling there was to setup a bicycle export business between Felixstowe port and Houston. I linked up with several locals. Nearly rented nearby a house trailer in a cool little trailer park. Salesman tried hard to sell me a lease. Single-wides over there are about 1/2 size of US 80x14 house trailers. Very nice and well-kept, even used ones, unlike here. Enjoyed myself, but ultimately shelved the idea and returned to Germany for another 6 weeks.

One cool result from the 2010 trip: Purchased my British-made Brompton folding bicycle just down the street from Buckingham Palace. What a chore hauling that thing in the case up and down stairs at the London Tube stations.

Edit: Picture of the Brompton folder taken in 2015 or so during a trip to FL.

Carry three pcs of luggage and a banjo through those tubes.......
there was a bicycle shop in Little Thetford that made/built the three wheel reverse trikes.....they are fun to ride.......I visited him several times just to hang out and watch him build bicycles........people came from all over England to buy his bikes........mostly his trikes......I don't remember his name.....I might still have a card..........I saved most everything from all of my trips......

 

[_Rooster]

Took our dog in for a bath today. The little guy really needed one too. One year and counting that I haven't stepped foot in our Vet's office. Still doing all business in the parking lot with masks. This has to stop eventually. People can't continue to live like this. I forgot what it was like to walk into a store and see someone smile.

Our BS mask mandate and crowd limitations were finally lifted today. I suspect Gov. Ducey is toast And likely be primaried out. The legal ballot recount has finally begun. Signatures required but the signature were squiggles on vertically mounted Dominion touch screens designed for confusion and subjectivity so I'm not holding my breath. The entire voting process has been impacted by this perceived enabling of fraud. People who used to be suspicious, now believe fraud happened.

 

[BBUK]

Our BS mask mandate and crowd limitations were finally lifted today. I suspect Gov. Ducey is toast And likely be primaried out. The legal ballot recount has finally begun. Signatures required but the signature were squiggles on vertically mounted Dominion touch screens designed for confusion and subjectivity so I'm not holding my breath. The entire voting process has been impacted by this perceived enabling of fraud. People who used to be suspicious, now fraud believe it happened.

Yeah kind of sick of the media narrative that all fraud claims have been debunked. The media never minding to state that nearly all those claims were dismissed before anything came to trial due to (other than the legal term.) technicalities. The evidence was never introduced, things never got that far. The big stories the last couple days has been the narrative that the female attorney admitted that reasonable people would never believe her claims of fraud. I will stop on this... (My assertion has always been the smell test. If hundreds upon hundreds of thousands of people showed up for one candidate and dozens (Not even upon dozens) showed up for the other candidate it never computed. Voting just doesn't work that way. I won't even go into Artificial Intelligence (AI) that allows for hundreds of thousands of random small dollar contributions from random contributors. (Laundered funds) (Hint: Pull up some of the names and match them to even Facebook and see what you come up with...)(I did some sample harvesting of donors. Probably between one and two hundred.) fictitious is a word I use as an example. I will stop period...

 

[*CatinIL*]

Our BS mask mandate and crowd limitations were finally lifted today. I suspect Gov. Ducey is toast And likely be primaried out. The legal ballot recount has finally begun. Signatures required but the signature were squiggles on vertically mounted Dominion touch screens designed for confusion and subjectivity so I'm not holding my breath. The entire voting process has been impacted by this perceived enabling of fraud. People who used to be suspicious, now believe fraud happened.

That pic looks like some of the areas where a friend of mine and I chased trains in IL along the Miss. R. looking west into Missouri.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 50°F, dry and clear. We'll reach about 85°F for today's high. Expecting rain tomorrow and Sunday. Nice.

Happy Friday, y'all!

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

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 58° and windy here, with an expected high of 65° today.

Driving into work was rough with the wind gusts. Felt like I was being pushed sideways on the interstate.

Everyone be safe out there today.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning D-League. Happy Friday. Humid and cloudy here today, with a stiff wind blowing thick gray clouds around.

It’s my wife’s birthday weekend and we have plans that should be fun.

I hope it’s a good day and weekend for all of you.