Wonderful rant Rooster. I totally agree.
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Austin showed up at 4:30 pm CDT. He was in good shape to consider that he had driven 13 hours. We caught up on some thing, ate dinner at 5:30 and he left at 7:00 to drive to Nolin Lake area, about 40 minutes from here.
Ymmot got here earlier. We had a lot of fun.
Pics or it didn't happen Sir.
Oh, I hope all are well even with no pics. God Bless you all on this Lord's day.
Happy Sunday D-League. What a glorious day it is in the east. I hope the same where ever you are. Most of you know the story of how British diplomats considered the DC climate so egregious they demanded the hardship pay coming to people in the worst of Africa and Asia. I can't really disagree.
But when we are lucky we get a few weeks in April, and about four weeks in October that are really perfect, weather-wise. And it makes those days all the more precious. All the flowering trees are nearing peak right now -- cherry and magnolia and dogwoods and crape myrtles and so on. We may take a drive in a bit down to the tidal basin where the acres of cherry trees wrap around to the Jefferson Memorial. But even just in the local woods, it is very lovely right now.
I hope everyone is having a good day.
But when we are lucky we get a few weeks in April, and about four weeks in October that are really perfect, weather-wise. And it makes those days all the more precious. All the flowering trees are nearing peak right now -- cherry and magnolia and dogwoods and crape myrtles and so on. We may take a drive in a bit down to the tidal basin where the acres of cherry trees wrap around to the Jefferson Memorial. But even just in the local woods, it is very lovely right now.
I hope everyone is having a good day.
I think my issue with ice hockey is a just don't know anything about it. When I grew up it was not on TV and of course no local teams or any coverage on it. Nobody in the Deep South even talked about it. I don't know the rules other than trying to hit something in a net.
I really think if I went to see a game and knew what was going on I would like it. I do like a sport with contact and there is contact. But I am at a point in life where sports are not that important anymore. I think my age group is not a target for them and they are aiming at a different group of spectators. That is true of NASCAR and I would love to have the thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars I spent on that sport. Taking off work and going to tracks from Daytona to Texas and all points in between cost some money. But at the time it was worth it, but not anymore.
Morning Legionnaires!
Going to the last day of the Rattle Snake Festival they have about this time each year in Apache OK. It is about 15 minutes from where we live. We go every year and today's weather will be good considering. 67° and sunny. Winds about 15-20mph. Below are a couple of pictures from last years haul. They catch and release most but, do cook a few to eat. Nothing worth writing the food network about. BBUK, don't look.
When I lived outside Atlanta the back part of our property past the backyard was nothing but woods. Tons of trees (pretty big area). Among all the oaks, maples, etc were dogwoods everywhere. Was gorgeous this time of year. Used to love to sit on the upper deck (especially in the morning for coffee) and just take in the beauty.
Left Atlanta in the mid-90s and at that time I remember reading a number of articles of how some type disease or blight was making it's way down from the D.C. area that was, or was going to kill all the dogwoods. Haven't heard/read anything since so I surmise it was another in a long list of things that were 'going to happen' that didn't.
My go to cowboy cook from your neck of the woods.....
Morning Legionnaires!
Going to the last day of the Rattle Snake Festival they have about this time each year in Apache OK. It is about 15 minutes from where we live. We go every year and today's weather will be good considering. 67° and sunny. Winds about 15-20mph. Below are a couple of pictures from last years haul. They catch and release most but, do cook a few to eat. Nothing worth writing the food network about. BBUK, don't look.
Yeah, that is how they cook it at the festival. It is rather chewy and a bit gamey. Notice the trees in the background of the video. That's what they call trees here. When I first took my daughter to Kentucky, she was amazed at the size and number of trees all around. In Oklahoma unless you are in eastern OK there are very little amount of trees around and they are not tall.
Now, to the rattle snakes: While still in the military I was once in the field needed to take a dump and moved away from the encampment to some bushes a little ways away. Dug my hole and was in position beginning by run when I heard not one but several rattlers ratting at once. Apparently, I had walked up in or around a den of these snakes but, they did not make a sound until the moon was full. Fastest dump I have ever taken in my life. Afterwards, I got some of the yellow ribbon tape used by the military for marking off contaminated area's during war time and marked around the bushes and let everyone know there were rattlers there.
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Morning Legionnaires!
Going to the last day of the Rattle Snake Festival they have about this time each year in Apache OK. It is about 15 minutes from where we live. We go every year and today's weather will be good considering. 67° and sunny. Winds about 15-20mph. Below are a couple of pictures from last years haul. They catch and release most but, do cook a few to eat. Nothing worth writing the food network about. BBUK, don't look.
And to think, I used to view you as a good and sane man.
Remember that crazy Aussie, Steve Irwin? I know, rhetorical.
I saw one of his shows, and I think he was up in West VA or VA (I might be misremembering the location), and he got into a mess of some rattlesnakes on a hillside.
It was the one time I saw him on film that he looked distraught.
Your story reminded me of that.
Eff a snake!
I don't catch them, they do. I just go look at them.
The ones in the bushes did not really hate me, they just thought I was an ass.Nope!
That's a big 'ol girl right there.
Exactly, just wasn't quite cold enough south of the Ohio for hockey. When it was we had no problems knocking the snot out of each others faces with ice balls. As far as soccer goes. if you had that much open real estate and it was warm we played baseball. If cold football. Any large round ball that might bounce found a hoop. With all the mud puddles below the rims, the 3 pointer was just a little ole jump shot and there was always a short stocky kid who could/would just knock your butt into the mud puddle and drill the shot while laughing.
No thank you! Here's a true snake story. Once upon a time in a past life I was assisting some wildlife managers conduct a North Kiabab (north rim of the Grand Canyon) deer survey. My primary specialty being rare birds of prey, I was always looking up while others drove. We were on the west side of the plateau and I caught a fleeting glimpse off a bird along some cliffs and motioned Clay to pull over. I pointed out a hole with a noodle drape. (Falcon noodle?)
We went about 50' and noticed a large adult (≈ 5') Black-tailed Rattlesnake and I froze. Looked around and I was surrounded by them. Young and nimble I hopped atop a boulder and could easily see at least a dozen. I called to Clay who I was following. "This is a lot of big snakes." He replied. "What snakes?" I returned alone to investigate.
I've stepped on rattlesnakes, eaten a few, rescued a bunch. I'm not saying they like me but they're not mean or aggressive. They can see I'm too big to eat but they're not afraid because I'm not and they know it.
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No disrespect intended Sir. Just being a smart aleck.
They are good.
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Exactly, just wasn't quite cold enough south of the Ohio for hockey. When it was we had no problems knocking the snot out of each others faces with ice balls. As far as soccer goes. if you had that much open real estate and it was warm we played baseball. If cold football. Any large round ball that might bounce found a hoop. With all the mud puddles below the rims, the 3 pointer was just a little ole jump shot and there was always a short stocky kid who could/would just knock your butt into the mud puddle and drill the shot while laughing.
No thank you! Here's a true snake story. Once upon a time in a past life I was assisting some wildlife managers conduct a North Kiabab (north rim of the Grand Canyon) deer survey. My primary specialty being rare birds of prey, I was always looking up while others drove. we were on the west side of the plateau and I caught a fleeting glimpse off a bird along some cliffs and motioned Clay to pull over. I pointed out a hole with a noodle drap. (Falcon noodle?)
We went about 50" and noticed a large adult (≈ 5') Black-tailed Rattlesnake and I froze. Looked around and I was surrounded by them. Young and nimble I hopped atop a boulder and could easily see at least a dozen. I called to Clay who I was following. "This is a lot of big snakes." He replied. "What snakes?" I returned alone to investigate.
I've stepped on rattlesnakes, eaten a few, rescued a bunch. I'm not saying they like me but they're not mean or aggressive. They can see I'm too big to eat but they're not afraid because I'm not and they know it.
I am not like you Rooster in that I know much about wildlife, but the snake in Kentucky that I am scared of is a copperhead. Rattlesnakes don't want to confront humans and will warn you. (Or at the least they have always warned me.) On the ohter hand I always felt that a copperhead actually wanted to bite you. They are not ethical snakes. Rattlesnakes do not want a fight and I view them as "ethical" snakes.
Cottonmouths are the worst of the worst.
Fellows my company yesterday was top drawer.
The folks of the D-League are some very sharp folks.
The folks of the D-League are some very sharp folks.
I fear cottonmouths the most because one nearly got me. Fortunately I was pulled back into the boat only inches away from his filthy mouth.
Our most venomous snake they say is the coral snake. It is a member of the cobra family. Our coral snakes look very much like my favorite snake, the King Snake. They have similar colors but are banded differently.
As kids we were taught in school a little rhyme about the coral snake" “red touch yellow, kill a fellow.” whereas the king snake, "red touches black, friend of Jack"
Coral Snake . Red touching yellow
King Snake. Red touching black
My grandfather kept king snakes in his citrus groves to kill the rattlesnakes. When I was 6 years old I killed a king snake and was so proud of myself.. I put it on a stick and carried it to show my grandpa who sitting on the back porch. He looked at me and said "son you just killed your best friend". I got the message
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- Good Afternoonoon, D-Leagueanites and Lurkers.
- Took Lola out for her business first thing. Check.
- Got breakfast for everybody. Check.
- No deer spotted. I don't know where they go.
- Very pretty day.
- That's it.
- As you were.
- Carry on.
- Get well soon, sicklings.
My ex FIL's son was a lawyer in Detroit. He kept season's tickets for hockey to entertain clients. They said it's much more exciting in person than on TV, but I don't understand or watch it either.
Put the puck in the net, then get the puck out of there......
Okay, I just had two D-leaguers visit; so I am on a D-League high. My wife was going through her cell phone pictures and got this good one of me lecturing Ritchie Curtis on October 13, 2018.
Please notice how intent he is to get specific knowledge from me!
Please notice how intent he is to get specific knowledge from me!
I do not play with nor trust snakes whether ethical or not. Although I have kept them in terrariums, never considering them as pets. Most of my interactions have been involved with removing them. When I commit to this, the decision has been made. Never more force than required. Only once did removal escalate to the kill. And then I didn't have the proper equipment. Water moccasins have frightened the bejeebers out of me if I do not see it first. Copperheads not so much. Both being pit vipers can see in the infra-red wavelengths and can tell if you go into shock (or rage) and respond best they can. You best defense is to let them take a good look at you. Ethical snakes? Nope and not the time to anthropomorphize. A pit viper can strike about a third it's length so no need to panic, just be smarter than the snake. Coral snakes are small without the large fangs and you're not as vulnerable as you think unless bitten in between your toes or something else weird happens. I'm thankful we don't have 10 foot Green Mambas. They're fast aggressive and deadly poisonous.
Green Mamba 1 (not for BBUK.)
Green Mamba 2
Green Mamba 1 (not for BBUK.)
Green Mamba 2
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Good afternoon!
Thank you my good friend Bert for having me to your house, again. Bert and Sherry are the most hospitable hosts anyone could ever hope to meet. As I said before, great bourbon, great food, and great conversation makes for the perfect visit. Always appreciate getting to see Austin as well. I know he's on a tight schedule when he ventures up this way. Looking forward to July!
I spoke with Ben yesterday. He's doing fine himself but needed to go out of town for a bit. He'll be back soon.
As Bert and I discussed, this is a fascinating group of people we have assembled here. So much knowledge and life experience to draw from. Hope to meet as many of you as I can.
82, maybe you can make the trip down to Smith's Grove sometime?
Thank you my good friend Bert for having me to your house, again. Bert and Sherry are the most hospitable hosts anyone could ever hope to meet. As I said before, great bourbon, great food, and great conversation makes for the perfect visit. Always appreciate getting to see Austin as well. I know he's on a tight schedule when he ventures up this way. Looking forward to July!
I spoke with Ben yesterday. He's doing fine himself but needed to go out of town for a bit. He'll be back soon.
As Bert and I discussed, this is a fascinating group of people we have assembled here. So much knowledge and life experience to draw from. Hope to meet as many of you as I can.
82, maybe you can make the trip down to Smith's Grove sometime?
The snake in the first picture below bit my lure out at one of my favorite ponds (Rattler) as I pulled the lure over grass and got hooked. So I got rid of him. The second picture has a Saudi Sand Viper similar to the one I killed with my entrenching tool after he had showed up out of the sand next to me while I was working on the spade of the howitzer. It was not the first time it popped next to me so, I did not want a reoccurring theme here. I was under the Ammo carrier the first time.
Have always, always, always, always, always hated snakes.
Okay, I just had two D-leaguers visit; so I am on a D-League high. My wife was going through her cell phone pictures and got this good one of me lecturing Ritchie Curtis on October 13, 2018.
Please notice how intent he is to get specific knowledge from me!
Sir,
Intense? It looks to me like someone's going to jail... jmusao 😁
The snake in the first picture below bit my lure out at one of my favorite ponds (Rattler) as I pulled the lure over grass and got hooked. So I got rid of him. The second picture has a Saudi Sand Viper similar to the one I killed with my entrenching tool after he had showed up out of the sand next to me while I was working on the spade of the howitzer. It was not the first time it popped next to me so, I did not want a reoccurring theme here. I was under the Ammo carrier the first time.
Death give them death, give them death.....
Thanks Sir but I have no issue looking at them, picking them up, killing them especially but, I do NOT like them.... me or them has GOT to go...
Both of those critters look well-fed.The snake in the first picture below bit my lure out at one of my favorite ponds (Rattler) as I pulled the lure over grass and got hooked. So I got rid of him. The second picture has a Saudi Sand Viper similar to the one I killed with my entrenching tool after he had showed up out of the sand next to me while I was working on the spade of the howitzer. It was not the first time it popped next to me so, I did not want a reoccurring theme here. I was under the Ammo carrier the first time.
I don't have anything against snakes and rarely give them any consideration. I see them sometimes in the woods if I venture in to look for a ball, but they neither startle nor alarm me.
Most bugs don't bug me either, spiders, wasps, horseflies...but those damn bumble bees! It's like they lock eyes with me and say "you want some"? "you want to go"? I always say no sir, can't we just both go on along our way? They usually just laugh and fly away.
Most bugs don't bug me either, spiders, wasps, horseflies...but those damn bumble bees! It's like they lock eyes with me and say "you want some"? "you want to go"? I always say no sir, can't we just both go on along our way? They usually just laugh and fly away.
UK football had a great weekend. Who would have thought UK would be beating out the likes of Clemson, Ohio State, etc for top recruits a few years ago?
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