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[Sawnee Cat]

That makes sense with the sandy soil being able to process all the rain water. Around here, even with 2-3 inches of rain, it can become a flooding emergency in many areas. Maybe I need to pack my things and head to Florida? Do you think I can convince the rest of the family to head down there?

We will keep the light on for you. Listening to the radio this morning the Governor announced a $1,000 bonus for educators as an appreciation for working during COVID and keeping school open. Locally several counties announced no online teaching next year. Everyone must go to school.

Since he has become governor, in two short years the pay for public teachers has risen from 26th in the nation to 5th. Improving Florida schools has been a top priority and paying good money to teachers should help. I think the starting salary is about $50,000 a year which is not bad for a 22 year old young school teacher just out of college.

Conservative leadership means a better lifestyle for all.

 

[cordmaker]

That is cool. I have had a few ideas that I did not follow through on. Like most of us.

I think it is a huge achievement to even get a patent. Bravo Zulu!

Thanks ky1, my patent is in the physical therapy field, my D-I-L is a PT, so I am thinking about giving it to them, when I was granted the patent, we went with all the numbers and I was to old to go in debt that much!!! If I had been in my say 40's I would have tried it!!!!

 

[cordmaker]

I had a trademark but let it expire...

Mine is a design patent for physical therapy.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Thanks ky1, my patent is in the physical therapy field, my D-I-L is a PT, so I am thinking about giving it to them, when I was granted the patent, we went with all the numbers and I was to old to go in debt that much!!! If I had been in my say 40's I would have tried it!!!!

Mine is a design patent for physical therapy.

Wow, great. Huge kudos.

 

[Kai Slater]

We will keep the light on for you. Listening to the radio this morning the Governor announced a $1,000 bonus for educators as an appreciation for working during COVID and keeping school open. Locally several counties announced no online teaching next year. Everyone must go to school.

Since he has become governor, in two short years the pay for public teachers has risen from 26th in the nation to 5th. Improving Florida schools has been a top priority and paying good money to teachers should help. I think the starting salary is about $50,000 a year which is not bad for a 22 year old young school teacher just out of college.

Conservative leadership means a better lifestyle for all.

I really appreciate Ron DeSantis and what all he's doing. He is definitely not a "cookie-cutter" type of guy. He's not afraid to think and act differently than the fear mongering status quo.

 

[vhcat70]

Patents, copyright, trademarks, etc. there are five or six sub specialties tied to IP as I understand. It all gets really confusing and I might conflate a few things.

She really like stuff in cyber security and personal privacy fields. She does not have a science or engineering undergrad, so Patents is pretty much out for her.

Used to have to take ideas to the patent attorneys for review. I thought they had the worst job I could imagine looking thru old patents & needing to write new ones. Would have driven me nuts - a well-paid nuts.

 

[augustaky1]

Clarification for my earlier post. I mentioned her working for a Big Tech company.

For the record, it is NOT Twitter, FB, Amazon, or any of those types of bast......s.

Her future company actually designs and PRODUCES things of value—planes, motorized equipment, military equipment, etc.

I would have probably died if she went to Twitter or the like.

Dodged a bullet there. Literally. lol lol

 

[augustaky1]

Used to have to take ideas to the patent attorneys for review. I thought they had the worst job a could imagine looking thru old patents & needing to write new ones. Would have driven me nuts - a well-paid nuts.

She said there was NO way she could or would do patents—same sentiment as you.

I know we have one or two tax lawyers on here—the same idea for them. I don't know how they do that.

 

[awf]

My son who just moved to N'ville would open carry when he lived in Georgia. Not all the time but many....but he would almost always carry concealed.
Told me one time he was going to his car and a couple guys were hanging around (won't mention ethnicity). He has a new Benz...when they figured out which car he was headed to they started moving towards him. He took his jacket off......they scattered.

My very best friend is an ex FBI/Secret Service guy.........he said he wouldn't get caught without his gun in the city of Louisville........and he isn't the BS kind of guy......

 

[cordmaker]

Here is the story behind my patent. Never told this before. I am setting here looking at my patent docs.

When my MOTHER was in the nursing home, I went to visit her one day, she wasn't in her room, she was in PT. When I walked in the PTA was in the floor with one of those elastic bands helping my MOM with her foot. She had the band across MOM's foot holding the band with her hands on the floor. When she got up(the PTA) she was holding her back. I thought right then there has to be a better way. So I go home draw it up, tweak it a few times, take it back to the nursing, give it to the PTA, explained it to her and leave. The next time I go back I walk in my MOM is using the board, PTA is setting a chair doing her computer work. Time and money!

I went back again a couple weeks later and I am met by the director of the nursing home, he stops me and tells me, Steve you better take that board home before someone sees it, you have something there!!! So I take it home, the next time I go back, the PTA hunts me down and ask me if I would bring it back.

That's what started me trying to get it patented. I took it to my son and D-I-L's house, She it a PT and he was at the time a strength and conditioning coach, we put it to the test, they came up with 38 exercises that could be done with it. Most of the exercises can be done it the comfort of a chair!!!

That is my patent story to the D!

 

[vhcat70]

Huge realization for me happened with a BBC report I heard in France (Giens Peninsula) during week of 1986 World Cup final. Announcer discussed differences between American and British accents. A modern American accent from New England area (Mass/RI/CT) is apparently closer to older spoken dialect than modern British. It seems during mid-1800s, Brits jumped on this fad involving rolling "R's" in an attempt at sounding more sophisticated. The classic British accent evolved, whereas New England accents not so much. Interesting stuff. I also read similar accounts later on in other publications.

I love investigating the development of the English language. My understanding of Boston/NYC accents & today's Brit "Received Pronunciation" (RP) is somewhat different.

I read that it started in first half of 1700's in high Brit society as an intentional forced way of speaking to distinguish themselves from the masses. Of course everyone else wanted to imitate them & it gradually spread with the furthest flung places changing last - like the US colonies & our backwoods. When Independence happened, the accent transfer stopped with only partial conversion in even the biggest coastal cities - Boston & NYC. My great great aunt who was 20 when she immigrated here in 1818 was known for her "broad British accent" based on accounts of an event she was involved in. Net, it happened before the mid-1800's.

When you see any show set in pre-revolutionary times that uses Brit accents, it's historically incorrect. Shakespeare's accent was much more like ours than today's Brit one.

 

[augustaky1]

Here is the story behind my patent. Never told this before. I am setting here looking at my patent docs.

When my MOTHER was in the nursing home, I went to visit her one day, she wasn't in her room, she was in PT. When I walked in the PTA was in the floor with one of those elastic bands helping my MOM with her foot. She had the band across MOM's foot holding the band with her hands on the floor. When she got up(the PTA) she was holding her back. I thought right then there has to be a better way. So I go home draw it up, tweak it a few times, take it back to the nursing, give it to the PTA, explained it to her and leave. The next time I go back I walk in my MOM is using the board, PTA is setting a chair doing her computer work. Time and money!

I went back again a couple weeks later and I am met by the director of the nursing home, he stops me and tells me, Steve you better take that board home before someone sees it, you have something there!!! So I take it home, the next time I go back, the PTA hunts me down and ask me if I would bring it back.

That's what started me trying to get it patented. I took it to my son and D-I-L's house, She it a PT and he was at the time a strength and conditioning coach, we put it to the test, they came up with 38 exercises that could be done with it. Most of the exercises can be done it the comfort of a chair!!!

That is my patent story to the D!

Outstanding!

 

[awf]

This morning's find at the car wash. All unopened. Big bag is red lentils. Considered bringing home and donating to a local food pantry, but let the items remain there.

When I first got my dogs I would walk them 3-5 miles a day.......Every Friday I would see canned goods and dry goods laying along the sidewalks.......there is a grade school two blocks from us and a middle school several blocks away.......turns out they give those children food to take home for the weekend.......the kids throw it away instead of carrying it home.......our educators are being turned into babysitters and dieticians..really sad.....

 

[vhcat70]

Good morning D-League. Happy April Fools Day. Here in the Washington area we call it Government Business As Usual Day.

Beautiful sunny morning. I'm looking forward to the Reds getting back at their efforts to crack .500 for the season. That'd be a moral victory. And in their terrible division, it might keep them in contention.

I'm sure everyone remembers their first trip to a major league park. Mine was Crosley Field, 1962. I was only six, but it was so exciting I remember everything -- Reds were playing the Cubs, my father called my attention to Ernie Banks as a guy to watch, along with the Reds' Chico Cardenas (I was playing infield in Knothole.) The main thing, was the first minute we emerged from the shadowy tunnel into the light and I saw that green field laid out before me, with the Reds going through the rituals of batting practice. It really is the magic that never lets go, and keeps people fans for six decades, through dozens of miserable seasons.

I hope its a good day for all.

My first majors game was also at Crosley - 1954. I just loved the outfield terrace. Reds played the BROOKLYN Dodgers. Dodgers were full of stars - Roy, Furillo, Hodges, Snyder (Pee Wee didn't play.). D's won 10-2. Only highlight was Klu rocketing a ball into the Moon Deck. Also attended 2nd last Crosley game in '70. Then I got married.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

I just loved the outfield terrace

I had totally forgotten about that.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

She said there was NO way she could or would do patents—same sentiment as you.

I know we have one or two tax lawyers on here—the same idea for them. I don't know how they do that.

Went to law school. Why?...cause I always, since a kid, wanted to be a 'lawyer'. When there, I thought I don't want be a defense lawyer 'cause I just couldn't defend someone who I thought/knew was guilty...and I couldn't be a prosecutor 'cause I couldn't prosecute someone who I thought/knew was not guilty. So that kind of left the other areas...corporate, personal, etc. Found that....to me...it was the most boring stuff I've ever been involved in.

 

[augustaky1]

Went to law school. Why?...cause I always, since a kid, wanted to be a 'lawyer'. When there, I thought I don't want be a defense lawyer 'cause I just couldn't defend someone who I thought/knew was guilty...and I couldn't be a prosecutor 'cause I couldn't prosecute someone who I thought/knew was not guilty. So that kind of left the other areas...corporate, personal, etc. Found that....to me...it was the most boring stuff I've ever been involved in.

Do you still practice? I cannot remember if you mentioned that part before.

My daughter did not go the defense/prosecution route for much the same reasons. She seems to like the research, writing and negotiating side a lot.

I know she does not care for the courtroom-litigation aspects either. Weird for a lawyer, I guess.

My ex-wife tried to talk me into Law School a couple of times. I do not have the attention span nor the rote memory skills for that work. At least what I perceived it to be at the time.

I suck at memorization. But I am pretty good at comprehension, correlation, analogies, and deduction (troubleshooting). And, I will talk your head off, so Instructor was a natural fit for me.

I am definitely a Teller, not a Speller, as my posts will attest to.

 

[BBUK]

A Full Moon Helped To Finally Free The Stuck Boat ‘Ever Given’ From The Suez Canal

Rising tides from a full Moon provided the Ever Given the breathing room it needed to escape from its stuck position in the Suez Canal, according to reports.

www.forbes.com

Awright, awright... Go ahead and laugh...

I was listening to someone about digging a post hole at the right time of the moon. At that time a person I was fond of told me in one of his events; "If you dug a post hole at the wrong time of the moon there wouldn't be enough dirt to go back in the hole. He stated that, if the moon could control the ocean it could suck dirt out of a post hole too." That person; Jerry Clower

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Do you still practice? I cannot remember if you mentioned that part before.

My daughter did not go the defense/prosecution route for much the same reasons. She seems to like the research, writing and negotiating side a lot.

I know she does not care for the courtroom-litigation aspects either. Weird for a lawyer, I guess.

My ex-wife tried to talk me into Law School a couple of times. I do not have the attention span nor the rote memory skills for that work. At least what I perceived it to be at the time.

I suck at memorization. But I am pretty good at comprehension, correlation, analogies, and deduction (troubleshooting). And, I will talk your head off, so Instructor was a natural fit for me.

I am definitely a Teller, not a Speller, as my posts will attest to.

Never practiced. Makes a good decoration for the inside of a storage box (where it is I think).
Knew a couple of guys about that time who hung their own shingle, who then quit and went on to other things.
Corporate type law like your daughter is a different deal than going to work for a firm. Corporate type job, steady paycheck, benefits, etc. Too many told me that in a firm it was like selling insurance. Bring the $$$ in or you're out. And, private, like the guys I knew, is like starting up any other business...for most it's a hard go and many don't make it and go on to something else to pay the bills.

 

[wildcatdonf]

I don't think I have lived in an area pro gun control. It sounds weird to me. Our local sheriffs encourage the public to carry and provide training through the department. They also open up the shooting range to the public with an onsite instructor for those who need that.

How anyone can think about keeping guns away from law abiding citizens is strange. Why would you want to do that?

Democratic.

 

[cordmaker]

Saw over on RR that ole Roy is retiring, maybe April fools joke

 

[augustaky1]

Never practiced. Makes a good decoration for the inside of a storage box (where it is I think).
Knew a couple of guys about that time who hung their own shingle, who then quit and went on to other things.
Corporate type law like your daughter is a different deal than going to work for a firm. Corporate type job, steady paycheck, benefits, etc. Too many told me that in a firm it was like selling insurance. Bring the $$$ in or you're out. And, private, like the guys I knew, is like starting up any other business...for most it's a hard go and many don't make it and go on to something else to pay the bills.

One of the other kind gentleman lawyers on the Paddock PM's a couple of times with me last year when considering the offer.

He echoed a lot of the sentiments above.

She definitely is headed down the In-house Lawyer type of path. I hope I have the terminology correct there.

This place does seem to be a good balance. Paraphrasing here - but basically, he said - it sounds like a great opportunity in today's world.

Thanks for the conversation and feedback.

I have been rambling on here this week. Apologies to all.

 

[awf]

Morning Legionnaires!

Not much going on today. Wife has ordered groceries for me to pick up from Walmart this afternoon. We usually use the commissary because it is cheaper for most things but, their produce is the worst and they are not keeping their shelves stocked as well as they used to with items she likes. I hate going to Walmart but, sitting outside and waiting for the items to be brought out to me is acceptable.

Liking this retirement thing a lot. Having to budget a little better but, I am doing better than she and I thought I would (now but with Biden who knows about later). Can take my time in the morning to exercise instead of rushing to get it done before breakfast to go to work. Now, I get up with her, drink coffee and yap a bit, make sure my daughter gets out for school, and then come back in and start my workout process. Work out 6 days a week for about an hour a day. Now, I am working on my diet and am trying to do the 2000 calorie a day (need to fine tune that one) so I can get down to at least 190lbs. 220lbs now at 5'9" and will try to play softball again this year if they have a season. Last year they did not.

All you good people please be safe out there today and I pray God give those that are hurting relief. That is all.

If I ate 2000 calories a day I would weigh 300 lbs..........The Director is always telling me that I don't eat right........I sometimes don't eat anything........I could be a big eater but.........I am 6'5" 210..........if I gain any weight it is in my stomach.......it don't go any where else.......I looked pregnant when I weighed 245..............the Director is somewhat shorter than me.........an weighs more...........But I am not eating right......lol......

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Saw over on RR that ole Roy is retiring, maybe April fools joke

Several reputable sources are reporting it as well. Since Texas has their coach, I guess we'll be hearing Cal to UNC rumors now.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

 

[Sawnee Cat]

So now Delta Airlines is saying since Georgia now requires an ID to vote they are racist. Yep, it is racist to request someone to identify who they are.

So the next time I fly Delta I guess I can tell them a BIG NO when they ask for my ID. It would be very racist of Delta to require I ID myself to board a plane to fly to Atlanta. And you know Delta does not want to contribute to racism.

There is something strange going on in Atlanta when major corporations whose HQ's are there push their WOKENESS on the world. Looking at you Coca-Cola, Home Depot and Delta Airlines. Your companies are run by idiots.

 

[awf]

April Fools for sure.........we are presently experiencing snow flurries here in Louisville........

 

[cordmaker]

Well Muhlenberg couldn't hang with the big boys, they got crushed!!

 

[warrior-cat]

Growing up in Louisville I was born a Reds fan but never had the money to go to a game. My first Major League game was at Texas Stadium in 1989 Rangers against Detroit. Later on after retiring from the Army and working for the Unit Movement Office at FT Sill during time of the heavy deployments after 9/11, we would have to go all over the US for site visits to inspect NG or AR units that were to come to Sill to be deployed to the middle east. One day the boss came to me because It happened to be my turn again in the rotation to go on one of the week long visits and the place was to be Cincinnati. Had about a week to prepare and it was in June 2008. Well I immediately checked the Reds schedule to see if they were in town for home games and sure enough they were. The first night there me and a few of our team went to watch the Reds play Philly for the first of a three day stint. Since I had some active duty soldiers with me on our team I ask the guy at the window if they gave military discounts and he said sadly no but, since he himself was a vet he ushered us through for free anyway. The Reds went on to a victory that night for my first ever live game of the Reds I had ever been to. They went on to split the other two the nights after. Recorded most of that first game to have for later.

 

[warrior-cat]

If I ate 2000 calories a day I would weigh 300 lbs..........The Director is always telling me that I don't eat right........I sometimes don't eat anything........I could be a big eater but.........I am 6'5" 210..........if I gain any weight it is in my stomach.......it don't go any where else.......I looked pregnant when I weighed 245..............the Director is somewhat shorter than me.........an weighs more...........But I am not eating right......lol......

Seriously? 2000 calories would make you gain weight? At 6' 5" you would think you could take that and then some. When most men gain it starts in the stomach, me too. I had been basically eating what I felt like and in large quantities. While I still work out as I said 6 days a week it is not as intense as it used to be and weight gain became the problem so, I am trying to cut my calories a bit. It was nothing for me to consume 3000 to 3500 a day sometimes more. I am also heavy on the sweet tooth.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

So now Delta Airlines is saying since Georgia now requires an ID to vote they are racist. Yep, it is racist to request someone to identify who they are.

So the next time I fly Delta I guess I can tell them a BIG NO when they ask for my ID. It would be very racist of Delta to require I ID myself to board a plane to fly to Atlanta. And you know Delta does not want to contribute to racism.

There is something strange going on in Atlanta when major corporations whose HQ's are there push their WOKENESS on the world. Looking at you Coca-Cola, Home Depot and Delta Airlines. Your companies are run by idiots.

I saw where MLB is considering moving the All-Star Game out of Atlanta too.

 

[BBUK]

So now Delta Airlines is saying since Georgia now requires an ID to vote they are racist. Yep, it is racist to request someone to identify who they are.

So the next time I fly Delta I guess I can tell them a BIG NO when they ask for my ID. It would be very racist of Delta to require I ID myself to board a plane to fly to Atlanta. And you know Delta does not want to contribute to racism.

There is something strange going on in Atlanta when major corporations whose HQ's are there push their WOKENESS on the world. Looking at you Coca-Cola, Home Depot and Delta Airlines. Your companies are run by idiots.

Couldn't be ulterior motives... Nah, no way...

 

[OldEvilleCat]

Woop! woop! Hows it hangin' fellas. You too Bko, nice to see you back at it.
I had a bet with ATX....said I wasn't coming back unless he found a can of collard greens & big bag of red lentils at the car wash! And I'll be damned if he didn't find some today....sooo here I am.
Hope all is well with everyone. I have not kept up. I guess the weather, covid, Dad passing away and a shitty basketball season kinda got me down this winter.
But hey the sun is shining and just wait til next season!

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

I saw where MLB is considering moving the All-Star Game out of Atlanta too.

We'll see if Kemp has grown a pair since November.

 

[cordmaker]

Ok here is the original recipe I got

4- chicken breast boneless
2-cans cream of chicken
1-stick of butter
2-15 0z. cans chicken broth
24oz. frozen egg noodles

Cook the chicken, soup, butter and broth in a crock-pot on low for 6-7 hours
Take chicken out and shred
Put chicken back in, add the noodles and cook on low for another 2 hours. Stir a few times while cooking.


This my short cut, We use a Mrs. Millers dry egg noodles we get at Kroger

I cook the chicken in the oven till done, then shred it

While the chicken is cooking, I take the butter, cut it in smaller pieces, melts quicker, put it in the crock-pot

Then I take the soup put in in a bowl add some of the chicken stock and stir it up real good then put it in the crock-pot

Then I put the shredded chicken and the noodles in and cook about 3 hours on low, I also pour the stock that was in the pan that I cooked the chicken in. After about 2 hours or so I start taste testing. Does this make since to you? I just can't leave a recipe alone, I have to mess with it somehow!!!

 

[cordmaker]

Found it Bkocats

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

I'd like to see conservatives/Republicans/christians and anyone else who is anti wokeness start acting like those folks. Boycott and/or threaten to. Money talks.
There's already some that I won't do biz with....like to see it become a national movement.

 

[BBUK]

Seriously? 2000 calories would make you gain weight? At 6' 5" you would think you could take that and then some. When most men gain it starts in the stomach, me too. I had been basically eating what I felt like and in large quantities. While I still work out as I said 6 days a week it is not as intense as it used to be and weight gain became the problem so, I am trying to cut my calories a bit. It was nothing for me to consume 3000 to 3500 a day sometimes more. I am also heavy on the sweet tooth.

Go to dark chocolate, the real dark chocolate and not that Nestles stuff. I have been indulging in 92 to 95% dark chocolate for well over a year now and eat very little a day. I find my sweets cravings are nearly gone. I still indulge at times but it is usually when it is "conveniently" placed in front of me. I don't go hunting a sugar fix. (This is an ole boy that would eat anything with sugar in it.) The dark chocolate is supposed to be healthy for you too heart-wise. It can be an acquired taste but it is worth the effort. I am 5'11" and I stay between 205 and 215 now. I was up there at one time for a good many years.

Oh, and a benefit is you can mostly keep your stash because it is not something you'd readily eat... My kids (30 and 37) leave it alone when they visit now. They tried it and leave it to me now...

 

[cordmaker]

Go to dark chocolate, the real dark chocolate and not that Nestles stuff. I have been indulging in 92 to 95% dark chocolate for well over a year now and eat very little a day. I find my sweets cravings are nearly gone. I still indulge at times but it is usually when it is "conveniently" placed in front of me. I don't go hunting a sugar fix. (This is an ole boy that would eat anything with sugar in it.) The dark chocolate is supposed to be healthy for you too heart-wise. It can be an acquired taste but it is worth the effort. I am 5'11" and I stay between 205 and 215 now. I was up there at one time for a good many years.

Oh, and a benefit is you can mostly keep your stash because it is not something you'd readily eat... My kids (30 and 37) leave it alone when they visit now. They tried it and leave it to me now...

What brand of dark is it BBUK?

 

[BBUK]

What brand of dark is it BBUK?

I buy Ghirardelli now, the 92% version 3.17 ounce size. You can get it at Walmart but I buy it when I catch it online at Walmart because the vendor who sells them in 12 packs saves me 27 cents a bar. Yeah, I'm frugal.

I was buying Lindt at 90% and 95%, even bought a 100% bar as they had that but it was smaller and the same dough.