Stevens Rail Yard? If memory serves, my grandfather may have worked there way back when, possibly 1940s during WW2. He worked over 30 years for the railroad.
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They may have. We haven't been to a concert since fall of 2019, because of Covid. We do have tickets for late summer for two concerts. Doobie Brothers, and Chicago.
I doubt that Sarr would return, and I believe I would just as soon he didn't. I think the Mintz and Brooks mystery may be solved by watching who Cal brings in.
Yep. The whole town (about 1,000 people) where I grew up was built around the Stevens Yard. A lot of dads of the kids I grew up with worked there. The Yard shut down in the late 1970s, after the roundhouse caught fire, as I recall (I’d left town by then.)
I had never been over here.......BBUK invited me over a few months ago........I like the D-league much more than RR.......I also like to go to the political thread to kick the liberals........If you guys do not mind, I will probably start jumping in from time-to-time.
I don't follow the sports side hardly at all anymore, and the Political Thread, well, you know how it is.
I like to read those threads, but I do not interact very much there.
You guys seem more my speed these days.
I been using Starnes sauce on everything
Hey all
Hope everyone is doing well
We’re okay. Taking things day by day. Been an extremely hard few months and are dealing with some other things.
I got a text from a dear friend who said I should let you all know I’m still around. And he was right
I’ve missed you guys, haven’t had a lot of heart lately
Thank you all for asking about me
💜
Hope everyone is doing well
We’re okay. Taking things day by day. Been an extremely hard few months and are dealing with some other things.
I got a text from a dear friend who said I should let you all know I’m still around. And he was right
I’ve missed you guys, haven’t had a lot of heart lately
Thank you all for asking about me
💜
Stay strong and do what you have to do but, keep us in mind. We miss you on here.
So enough about me
What’s everyone been doing?
Someone catch me up
I see a lot of newbies here. Nice to meet y’all
I haven’t been around much in the last year but I’ve been convinced I need to make a return
So here I am
Let’s talk
What’s everyone been doing?
Someone catch me up
I see a lot of newbies here. Nice to meet y’all
I haven’t been around much in the last year but I’ve been convinced I need to make a return
So here I am
Let’s talk
Great to meet you. I hope all is getting better for you. I know it's been rough going. God Bless you and yours.
Great to see you back! I don't have much to say, but just like you, it's all important to me.
.........Great to hear you are OK.......take care.....and hurry back.....
Good morning from ATX. Currently 61°F, cloudy with some drizzle. Today's high should reach 85°F. Another cold front inbound.
Welcome back, Bev. Great seeing you around here again.
And then there were 6. Cougars and Bears won last night. Two out of seven Texas teams qualifying for the NCAA tourney are in the Final Four. Two more games tonight.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
Welcome back, Bev. Great seeing you around here again.
And then there were 6. Cougars and Bears won last night. Two out of seven Texas teams qualifying for the NCAA tourney are in the Final Four. Two more games tonight.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
Good morning D League, and welcome back Bev.
Clear and cool in the east. Heading out for my morning hike before work.
I’m excited about adding Kellan Grady to next year’s team, and suspect he’s the first of at least three more transfers we’ll see (along with Oscar.) if so, the Cats could be back pretty fast, like next year.
Hope you all have a good day.
Clear and cool in the east. Heading out for my morning hike before work.
I’m excited about adding Kellan Grady to next year’s team, and suspect he’s the first of at least three more transfers we’ll see (along with Oscar.) if so, the Cats could be back pretty fast, like next year.
Hope you all have a good day.
Good morning D-League. It's 37° here, with a high of 75° expected later today.
Looks like the Cats picked up a good player in Grady.
Welcome back Bev.
Everyone stay safe out there today.
Looks like the Cats picked up a good player in Grady.
Welcome back Bev.
Everyone stay safe out there today.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 61°F, cloudy with some drizzle. Today's high should reach 85°F. Another cold front inbound.
Welcome back, Bev. Great seeing you around here again.
And then there were 6. Cougars and Bears won last night. Two out of seven Texas teams qualifying for the NCAA tourney are in the Final Four. Two more games tonight.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
Can't wait for Chicken lip soup day too, along with Turkey Crop pot pie day.....
They can keep in the freezer until then...
Oh, I DO want to pray for all of you a great day to where you can stand alone if needed to combat the wrong-headedness in this world to where the world states; there is a little bit of right and a little bit of wrong and a whole lot of gray area to where they can live.
That is wrong on all fronts. There is right and wrong and a little bit of gray. May your day be filled with right things. God Bless you...
Welcome back Bev, you have been missed
Bright, sunny and low 40s in the Buckeye State...heading up to 70. Sounds good to me. Not much planned for the day but with the warm weather I'm sure I'll be outside later doing yard stuff. Think the Mrs is heading to Honey Baked Ham today for not only Easter ham, but she's got a b'day coupon from them for a BOGO ham sandwich (she'll get turkey....allergic to pork).
Austin....like your posts on all threads....but you can keep the Turkey Neck Soup.
Welcome back Bev. Was just wondering a week or so ago how things were with you. Still prayers for you and the family.
Austin....like your posts on all threads....but you can keep the Turkey Neck Soup.
Welcome back Bev. Was just wondering a week or so ago how things were with you. Still prayers for you and the family.
Morning D. Salutations from the shanty.
Welcome back B.
Both games went about as expected last night. Did think Baylor would have made it a bigger differential.
Think Zags continue their dominance and Mich ends UCLA run tonight.
Cool 48° this am as it makes it way to 67° with sun. Thanks Bert.
More coffee..............................................................
Welcome back B.
Both games went about as expected last night. Did think Baylor would have made it a bigger differential.
Think Zags continue their dominance and Mich ends UCLA run tonight.
Cool 48° this am as it makes it way to 67° with sun. Thanks Bert.
More coffee..............................................................
Supposed to be a nice day here. I want to do a little pressure washing later.
With all of the challenges in the world, I like to try and say something positive.
I love my career and job. I am a technical trainer, and it suits me perfectly.
I get paid good money (Not Paddock Money, of course) to learn stuff and then to talk about it.
Today will be spent getting stronger and updating my Instructor Guide (IG) for a Machine Vision system.
So I study a bit, talk to the wall (myself) a bit, and take brain breaks as I need.
What more could a dumb-ole-country-boy ask for?
ANNNND, the new phone book is supposed to get here today. Hopefully, I will have finally made a list.
With all of the challenges in the world, I like to try and say something positive.
I love my career and job. I am a technical trainer, and it suits me perfectly.
I get paid good money (Not Paddock Money, of course) to learn stuff and then to talk about it.
Today will be spent getting stronger and updating my Instructor Guide (IG) for a Machine Vision system.
So I study a bit, talk to the wall (myself) a bit, and take brain breaks as I need.
What more could a dumb-ole-country-boy ask for?
ANNNND, the new phone book is supposed to get here today. Hopefully, I will have finally made a list.
A breath of fresh air, so glad to see you on the board again. You are missed and always in our prayers and on our mind Bev. Have a great day.
An official good morning D League
Texas is becoming a basketball state. They put out a ton of high school talent and now have two universities in the Final Four. Let's hope the Longhorns don't find a good coach or they will be a major threat with the talent in that state. Same with Texas A&M. God forbid they get a good coach.
Lots of activity on the lake in the back. A couple of Ospreys were "fishing" and they were successful. They get in the top of a very tall pine tree and patiently await a glimpse of a bass and then take off on a dive straight into the lake. Reminds me of an old WWII movie in the South Pacific with the Japanese Kamikazes, Living in a nature preserve can be entertaining. Except for the Ceratopogonidaes . They can eat you up.
I noticed some of my citrus trees need some copper so I am going to get the sprayer out and take care of that issue. Other than that everything is pretty much caught up here. Gonna make a big pot of chili this morning and get ready for another night of basketball. No pressure, no favorite team just some good hoops,
Texas is becoming a basketball state. They put out a ton of high school talent and now have two universities in the Final Four. Let's hope the Longhorns don't find a good coach or they will be a major threat with the talent in that state. Same with Texas A&M. God forbid they get a good coach.
Lots of activity on the lake in the back. A couple of Ospreys were "fishing" and they were successful. They get in the top of a very tall pine tree and patiently await a glimpse of a bass and then take off on a dive straight into the lake. Reminds me of an old WWII movie in the South Pacific with the Japanese Kamikazes, Living in a nature preserve can be entertaining. Except for the Ceratopogonidaes . They can eat you up.
I noticed some of my citrus trees need some copper so I am going to get the sprayer out and take care of that issue. Other than that everything is pretty much caught up here. Gonna make a big pot of chili this morning and get ready for another night of basketball. No pressure, no favorite team just some good hoops,
Supposed to be a nice day here. I want to do a little pressure washing later.
With all of the challenges in the world, I like to try and say something positive.
I love my career and job. I am a technical trainer, and it suits me perfectly.
I get paid good money (Not Paddock Money, of course) to learn stuff and then to talk about it.
Today will be spent getting stronger and updating my Instructor Guide (IG) for a Machine Vision system.
So I study a bit, talk to the wall (myself) a bit, and take brain breaks as I need.
What more could a dumb-ole-country-boy ask for?
ANNNND, the new phone book is supposed to get here today. Hopefully, I will have finally made a list.
Interesting stuff. I wouldn't mind reading your instruction guide. It is a wonderful thing to do for a living what you love. The old cliché is true; "If your living is doing what you love, you never have to work a day in your life." (I think that is how it is worded.)
Got a text from a friend. Gas up to 2.89....3 bucks a gallon right around the corner.
Was looking right before Covid hit for a new camper. Already have one but wanted to upgrade. Found a couple we liked, but the Mrs and I couldn't agree on which one....so I put it off. Went and looked again yesterday....in the last 12-15 months price has gone up +/- 35%.
Not good.
Was looking right before Covid hit for a new camper. Already have one but wanted to upgrade. Found a couple we liked, but the Mrs and I couldn't agree on which one....so I put it off. Went and looked again yesterday....in the last 12-15 months price has gone up +/- 35%.
Not good.
Talking about superstitions.... (I know, I know...)
While in Korea I saw many. If you think they are not real, you are wrong. The below is just how real superstitions still are in Korea and I imagine other spots in the world....(See if you spot the superstition...)
While in Korea I saw many. If you think they are not real, you are wrong. The below is just how real superstitions still are in Korea and I imagine other spots in the world....(See if you spot the superstition...)
Gas was $2.41 here yesterday, today it's up to $2.79.
No, this was a team in 1944 that was upset in the Sweet 16, but that had been considered the best in the state. My uncle was Garnet Hause. Here's a story about that team:
Adolph Rupp signed five starters from Brooksville in 1944 | Ledger Independent – Maysville Online
In this day of the internet and sports blogs, the entire Big Blue Nation can click off the names of the high school recruits who have been offered a scholarship by the Kentucky Wildcats. Well…
maysville-online.com
Good morning D, what a beautiful day here in the Berg!!!
I got a new permission to metal detect on some property where we played baseball "on the hill" when we were growing up. Sometimes we would have enough guys there to have 9 on a team, man that is going to bring back some memories!!!!
Glad to see you back Bev, some of to old guys were getting out of hand, you will have to straighten them up!!! Also have a new recipe for you if you want it, Creamy Crock-Pot Chicken Noodle Soup, it's Austin approved!!!!
I received a call yesterday from the Lady that we kinda watch over, take her meals once or twice a week, she said Cord, I have been thinking, I have a new self-propelled mower that I can't use anymore and I want you and Mrs. M to have it!!!! We had just the day before had discussed that we may need to get one because it would help me out, age wise. I tried everything I could to pay her but nothing doing, she said there is no telling how much money it will take to get it going. So I got it yesterday, looked it over real good and on the second pull it started!!! Don't know what to say except kindness pays off sometimes!!!
I also got a call yesterday from our pastor and his wife tested positive for the china flu, so they had to put her surgery off for 3 weeks. D, PLEASE keep her in your prayer, her nerves are shot and this doesn't help any. Also this is the first sickness that she is having to go thru without her mother, she passed away just a couple months ago!!!
I hope the D has a great day!!! I appreciate all the prayers and praying for all!!!!
Don't know Y I didn't see what was happening, it was right there teasing the D!!!!
I got a new permission to metal detect on some property where we played baseball "on the hill" when we were growing up. Sometimes we would have enough guys there to have 9 on a team, man that is going to bring back some memories!!!!
Glad to see you back Bev, some of to old guys were getting out of hand, you will have to straighten them up!!! Also have a new recipe for you if you want it, Creamy Crock-Pot Chicken Noodle Soup, it's Austin approved!!!!
I received a call yesterday from the Lady that we kinda watch over, take her meals once or twice a week, she said Cord, I have been thinking, I have a new self-propelled mower that I can't use anymore and I want you and Mrs. M to have it!!!! We had just the day before had discussed that we may need to get one because it would help me out, age wise. I tried everything I could to pay her but nothing doing, she said there is no telling how much money it will take to get it going. So I got it yesterday, looked it over real good and on the second pull it started!!! Don't know what to say except kindness pays off sometimes!!!
I also got a call yesterday from our pastor and his wife tested positive for the china flu, so they had to put her surgery off for 3 weeks. D, PLEASE keep her in your prayer, her nerves are shot and this doesn't help any. Also this is the first sickness that she is having to go thru without her mother, she passed away just a couple months ago!!!
I hope the D has a great day!!! I appreciate all the prayers and praying for all!!!!
Don't know Y I didn't see what was happening, it was right there teasing the D!!!!
4 the life of me I don't see anything wrong, but I don't speak Korean.Talking about superstitions.... (I know, I know...)
While in Korea I saw many. If you think they are not real, you are wrong. The below is just how real superstitions still are in Korea and I imagine other spots in the world....(See if you spot the superstition...)
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It's gooooooood!
Good to hear from you again! Hope all is going well.
Of course it's easy to blame...the new.....uh....cough, cough...'President'.........but I wonder how much any increase is attributable to the blockage the last week in the Suez. I'm sure it affected European prices.
All the increases are tax increases. Just a money grab again at the expense of the tax-payers...
BBUK,
The below link will show you the kinds of things I get to play with. Balluff is a worldwide leader in automation, and the short videos give a good basic intro. I am not saying that IS who I work for, but they have good stuff.
There are about five videos in the Basics of Automation playlist—only a couple of minutes or so each.
However, there at tons and tons of videos out there in YouTube land.
Boring stuff for 99% of the world. But I find it fascinating. Full disclosure, I did not make the videos; I am not that talented.
I will bet that I shined a lot more pine than you ever dreamed of! 🤣
By the way, for you Kentucky high school basketball historians, that piece that I linked above about the 1944 Brooksville team on which all five starters were signed by Rupp would make a fascinating movie, sort of the other side of Hoosiers.
(Here's the link again)
https://maysville-online.com/opinion/63410/adolph-rupp-signed-five-starters-from-brooksville-in-1944
Imagine what it was like in the mid-1940s in a town of 500 people in Kentucky to be on an undefeated high school team expected to sweep the state tournament -- a team so good you'd captured the eye of Adolph Rupp.
Then you lose in the second round to a team you'd already played and dominated during the regular season. Devastating.
When I was a kid a full 20-25 years later, my uncle and his teammates - now men in their 40s - were asked about that game constantly, as I saw when I was at gatherings in Brooksville.
My dad, who was younger than these guys and grew up idolizing them, said for years there were rumors they all considered that Olive Hill game so little competition they partied the night before, got drunk, had no sleep, and so on. My uncle always denied all that, but I do believe it was something that at some level they never got over.
(Here's the link again)
https://maysville-online.com/opinion/63410/adolph-rupp-signed-five-starters-from-brooksville-in-1944
Imagine what it was like in the mid-1940s in a town of 500 people in Kentucky to be on an undefeated high school team expected to sweep the state tournament -- a team so good you'd captured the eye of Adolph Rupp.
Then you lose in the second round to a team you'd already played and dominated during the regular season. Devastating.
When I was a kid a full 20-25 years later, my uncle and his teammates - now men in their 40s - were asked about that game constantly, as I saw when I was at gatherings in Brooksville.
My dad, who was younger than these guys and grew up idolizing them, said for years there were rumors they all considered that Olive Hill game so little competition they partied the night before, got drunk, had no sleep, and so on. My uncle always denied all that, but I do believe it was something that at some level they never got over.
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My go to condiment......that I put on most things is Sweet Thai Chile Sauce........the Director makes it every summer for me..........
First time I got in a game........it was the fourth grade..........I took a sideline in bounds pass and made a basket for the other team...................I got excited and didn't know which basket was which............I just saw an open path to the basket........and I was off......a picture perfect left handed lay up........only kid in the defensive court.........short basketball career.........I didn't hardly get off the bench to practice after that..........
The machine (if you want to call it that) one of our renters have. Own a commercial property and the guy started a machine shop. He has two machines that look a lot like that. Don't know if they're at all like what's in the video or not, but they're fascinating to watch. All computer controlled, etc.BBUK,
The below link will show you the kinds of things I get to play with. Balluff is a worldwide leader in automation, and the short videos give a good basic intro. I am not saying that IS who I work for, but they have good stuff.
There are about five videos in the Basics of Automation playlist—only a couple of minutes or so each.
However, there at tons and tons of videos out there in YouTube land.
Boring stuff for 99% of the world. But I find it fascinating. Full disclosure, I did not make the videos; I am not that talented.
One of the things I loved in my career is that I had the opportunity to visit a lot of customers, and got to see a lot of different manufacturing facilities (among other things). Was always interesting in seeing machines/robots that were made to make a particular product, or to do a particular function. All the twists and turns, etc. Never forget I visited the Brown & Williamson plant in Macon, Ga where they made Kool (I think) cigarettes. Unbelievable how many cigarettes were flying out of those machines. One after another. Wish I could remember how many they said they made a day....but it was a bunch.
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