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[bertfan31]

Good morning, D League. I'm back after a short hiatus. Very dear friend is near death in NC, from a heart attack and I have been there and then bummed out when I returned. Prayer is my only outlet and his only hope. Bertfan, in regard to your lady who is shaving strokes, just make sure she is handicapped, accordingly. She may win the first couple, but the lower posted scores will catch up with her. Then, she would have to post 65's to win, and then, you can call her on it. Sawnee, when you mentioned the fast food restaurants of the 60's, it is ironic that John Y Brown was involved with KFC, Lum's, and Ollie's Trolley. Looks like Antigua is returning to the Old Ky Home. Everyone have a blessed day.

Oh she's being handicapped alright. We're surreptitiously sending out a couple of guys to play with her and her son next week.

Glad to see you're back. Sorry to hear about the circumstances.

Welcome back Ben and prayers extended to you during this period. I have had to say good-bye to so many friends lately and it is never easy.

My dad worked for KFC after the Colonel sold it. He started in 1964. John Y Brown and dad both had been with the Encyclopedia Britannica, John Y offered him a position with the company that involved establishing locations for potential franchises and work with the franchise owner to set up and train personnel to run the stores per KFC standards. This took him all over the country. One franchise was in Anchorage, Alaska and the Gov of Kentucky asked dad to take a "Kentucky Colonel" to the Alaska Gov. when they had the ribbon cutting for the restaurant. Dad also worked with the Colonel in quality control which was a huge thing for the Colonel. Colonel Sanders was a tough, strict and crusty old man. He got religion in his last years and mellowed a little. But in his prime he was tough and demanded the best from every employee.

John Y left KFC and bought Lum's and dad went with him. Lums never got to the level of KFC. Another franchise they set up was Ollie's Trolleys. They cook their hamburgers so it would be pink in the middle. Dad told John Y that would never fly because very few people like pink in the middle of hamburgers so get ready for that. But I really liked Ollie's and wished it had stayed strong. Tough business

Great post! I never cease to be amazed by the history we have here on the D.

My Dad (also a Kentucky Colonel) knew John Y. Brown Jr. quite well. Mainly through business but also because his son John Y. Brown III was on my softball team. He was 3 years younger than I was and obviously had never played the game. When he was up to bat for our first practice he stood on the plate. The III was the Kentucky Secretary of State from 1997-2004. The III is 2nd from the left on the bottom row. That's me 2nd from the right on the middle row. Dad is center top.

My dad was a Kentucky Colonel and I once played baseball against Pee Wee Reeses' son. Is that Benny Hill on the back right? Bet you've got some stories to tell about that dude.

BK is the go to lunch spot for the Mrs and one of her friends when they're out and about (at least once a week). Actually they were there yesterday. They always get the veggie Whopper. She loves it....says it tastes just like the original Whopper. I haven't tried it yet. I'm a meat man.

Meat will get you through times of no veggies better than veggies will get you through times with no meat. Chew on that fat.

I have spoken about my pizza oven on here........I started this project 10 yrs ago.....started out paying a brick layer............After he came and cleaned my fire brick from a botched job....... I couldn't find another brick layer........I decided I would do it myself..........I would starve laying by the brick.........that being said.........brick laying is measurements, spacing and parallels......I am a carpenter by trade so.....here it is.......I am not a photographer either......

That looks great! I can appreciate all the time and effort you put into that. Now look up Peter Reinhart and let him teach you how to make pizza in there.

I worked at the first KFC outlet in Louisville, KY......Algonquin and Wilson Ave...........it was in 1968............I had started at a hamburger joint for $0.80 an hour and we had to pay for our drinks and lunch......a friend called and said KFC was hiring........ I went to work for the Colonel for a whopping $1.35 an hour and we could eat and drink all we wanted........I thought I was in heaven.......they filmed commercials of the Colonel twice at our store.....He came back to the kitchen and shook everyone's hand.....short little fellow........

I suppose that was the first KFC I had. We didn't live too far from Algonquin in 68.

 

[bertfan31]

Good evening! I took the club heads down today. Getting sensicore shafts, Dynamic Gold S300's for those in the know. New Mizuno grips installed as well. $250 out the door. That would cover the cost of reshafting 10 clubs if I had my own shafts. Got the grips thrown in too. Tony coming through with another great deal. Basically have a new set of irons 1-pw for $375. Something comparable would cost around $1200.

I love it when a deal comes together.

 

[awf]

Oh she's being handicapped alright. We're surreptitiously sending out a couple of guys to play with her and her son next week.

Glad to see you're back. Sorry to hear about the circumstances.

Great post! I never cease to be amazed by the history we have here on the D.

My dad was a Kentucky Colonel and I once played baseball against Pee Wee Reeses' son. Is that Benny Hill on the back right? Bet you've got some stories to tell about that dude.

Meat will get you through times of no veggies better than veggies will get you through times with no meat. Chew on that fat.

That looks great! I can appreciate all the time and effort you put into that. Now look up Peter Reinhart and let him teach you how to make pizza in there.

I suppose that was the first KFC I had. We didn't live too far from Algonquin in 68.

"I suppose that was the first KFC I had. We didn't live too far from Algonquin in 68."

So I am guessing that you went to Butler HS.......Hmmmmmm......

 

[awf]

"That looks great! I can appreciate all the time and effort you put into that. Now look up Peter Reinhart and let him teach you how to make pizza in there."
I have him bookmarked......I have baked about 200 pizzas in the oven.......along with stromboli and my personal favorite......Crostata Italian apple pie......I have had my share of mishaps.......fortunately it has always been when it is just the Director and myself here.......It deffinately was a learning experience the first several times I fired it up.......it took a while to learn how to heat it up.....how to maintain the fire/temps.........one day last summer......we were having a protest so we fired it up..........my heat gun said the temprature about a foot out in front of it was 175 degrees........it will make you jump in the pool for sure.....the oven master has to drink copious amounts of beer to stay properly hydrated.......😉

 

[Ben101er]

Need prayers for the family of Terrence Clarke. Reports that he was killed in a car wreck this evening, in California.

 

[UK82]

Oh she's being handicapped alright. We're surreptitiously sending out a couple of guys to play with her and her son next week.

Glad to see you're back. Sorry to hear about the circumstances.

Great post! I never cease to be amazed by the history we have here on the D.

My dad was a Kentucky Colonel and I once played baseball against Pee Wee Reeses' son. Is that Benny Hill on the back right? Bet you've got some stories to tell about that dude.

Meat will get you through times of no veggies better than veggies will get you through times with no meat. Chew on that fat.

That looks great! I can appreciate all the time and effort you put into that. Now look up Peter Reinhart and let him teach you how to make pizza in there.

I suppose that was the first KFC I had. We didn't live too far from Algonquin in 68.

Oh you bet! That guy on the back right was the tequila popper king at age 10 before poppers were popular. A true trend setter. Plus the guy got all the ladies. What a partier!!

In all honesty our team really sucked that year.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

UK men’s basketball player Terrence Clarke dies in Los Angeles

WKYT has confirmed former UK men’s basketball player Terrence Clarke has died in Los Angeles.

www.wkyt.com

 

[UK82]

How about the Lady Cats volleyball team! National title shot Saturday. I'll admit, I'm not a volleyball fan but I was nervous as hell. Fine bunch of ladies and it would be a shame if they didn't take the title. Close knit team.

 

[Ben101er]

A virtual vacation.. A virtual trip to the store, and virtual wedding, virtual children...virtual food, virtual pick a subject. Even going to those extremes would not satisfy the Demosocialcommunist Liberals...

You might as well get used to it, because by the time they give statehood to DC and Puerto Rico, they will be able to run anything through Congress.

 

[UK82]

UK men’s basketball player Terrence Clarke dies in Los Angeles

WKYT has confirmed former UK men’s basketball player Terrence Clarke has died in Los Angeles.

www.wkyt.com

Horrible news.

 

[Girthang]

Whenever i go to cracker barrel for breakfast i always get the catfish, hashbrowns and scrambled eggs, with lots of tabasco.

Country boy with steak and eggs for me. Almost as good as I make it, but the only clean up is sopping up the yoke and steak juices from my plate.

 

[Girthang]

Horrible news.

What?!

 

[bertfan31]

Wow, hate to hear that news. So much going for him.

"I suppose that was the first KFC I had. We didn't live too far from Algonquin in 68."

So I am guessing that you went to Butler HS.......Hmmmmmm......

Farther than that. Louisville is a small midwestern burg and "not too far" is relative.

"That looks great! I can appreciate all the time and effort you put into that. Now look up Peter Reinhart and let him teach you how to make pizza in there."
I have him bookmarked......I have baked about 200 pizzas in the oven.......along with stromboli and my personal favorite......Crostata Italian apple pie......I have had my share of mishaps.......fortunately it has always been when it is just the Director and myself here.......It deffinately was a learning experience the first several times I fired it up.......it took a while to learn how to heat it up.....how to maintain the fire/temps.........one day last summer......we were having a protest so we fired it up..........my heat gun said the temprature about a foot out in front of it was 175 degrees........it will make you jump in the pool for sure.....the oven master has to drink copious amounts of beer to stay properly hydrated.......😉

200 pizzas? You might not be Papa John, but you've got to be like Nephew John or Cousin John. I'm wanting to build a pizza oven out back but I've built so much out there already that space is at a premium. I've got a spot that would work easily but I would have to orient my bar differently and I like where it is now.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Wow, what revelations today. Terrence Clarke sudden death is so tragic. Sorry to hear. Shout out to UK Women's Volleyball playing for national championship against either UTexas or Wisconsin.

I browsed archives on microfiche earlier this afternoon at Claiborne County Library regarding a shooting (one wounded) and kidnapping 3-4 years later during the 1970s. Heading back tomorrow for more research.

 

[UK82]

I have spoken about my pizza oven on here........I started this project 10 yrs ago.....started out paying a brick layer............After he came and cleaned my fire brick from a botched job....... I couldn't find another brick layer........I decided I would do it myself..........I would starve laying by the brick.........that being said.........brick laying is measurements, spacing and parallels......I am a carpenter by trade so.....here it is.......I am not a photographer either......

Very nice! I have a portable one, Ooni, that I haven't used yet.

 

[UK82]

UK not only has the best volleyball player in the land, she also happens to be the best looking.

 

[_Rooster]

I guess you heard that Cadillac is going total electric in a few years. Now I will never buy an electric car or a Cadillac so it does not bother me but I was curious about electric cars and look some up.

I see where the top of the line Tesla electric motor can get you over 300 miles. Most of the other manufacturers were in the 200 +. It takes as long as 10 hours to fully charge some of them. So I live in Florida, about 850 or 900 miles from Lexington. To make that trip in an electric car I would get to South or Middle Georgia before I had to plug it in. Then maybe to Cleveland, TN before I had to plug it in again. Then I could barely make it Lexington. Traveling by electric car is out of the question.

My trip to Kentucky would take me as much as 20 hours longer one way. And it is 13 or 14 hours now. It appears to me it would only be practical to have an electric car to go to Publix grocery store or little short trips around town. Some place you could go and come back home to plug in your car. I am too old for this.

Charge your vehicle batteries and power your home at the same time. Let's just put the cart in front of the horse. The big green steal. Screwballs in charge have zero comprehension that our natural ecology is the example of how to build an economy. We are carbon based life forms because chemistry works here, in this place.

I would eat a Blizzard but I would not eat a gizzard, I would not eat them in a blizzard though, I would eat with a wizard but I would not eat a gizzard. Heck I'd even pet a lizard but I would not eat a gizzard. I'd eat a green-tinted liver like I did in the military but I would not eat a gizzard. I will maybe eat green eggs and ham too SC I am but you can have the gizzards....

jmusao...

Chicken gizzards are right there with squirrel brains and rabbit scrapple.

God make me a meat eater. He gave me my teeth designed to eat meat.

On the other hand I love veggies too.

I am an ambidextrous eater.

Horrible news.

 

[_Rooster]

 

[awf]

Wow, hate to hear that news. So much going for him.


Farther than that. Louisville is a small midwestern burg and "not too far" is relative.

200 pizzas? You might not be Papa John, but you've got to be like Nephew John or Cousin John. I'm wanting to build a pizza oven out back but I've built so much out there already that space is at a premium. I've got a spot that would work easily but I would have to orient my bar differently and I like where it is now.

I have had the oven several years.........when we get together we cook 6-10 pizzas.......you know if you take a dry cast iron skillet, get it real hot on the stove and the put pizza in........let it be till the cheese is hot again......few seconds.......almost like fresh....my neighbors know to open their front doors and be waiting when the oven is smoking........I bought boxes to deliver it in........life is good for awf......

 

[UK_fan_41102]

UK men’s basketball player Terrence Clarke dies in Los Angeles

WKYT has confirmed former UK men’s basketball player Terrence Clarke has died in Los Angeles.

www.wkyt.com

It's beyond sad when a young person loses their life.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[cordmaker]

Good evening! I took the club heads down today. Getting sensicore shafts, Dynamic Gold S300's for those in the know. New Mizuno grips installed as well. $250 out the door. That would cover the cost of reshafting 10 clubs if I had my own shafts. Got the grips thrown in too. Tony coming through with another great deal. Basically have a new set of irons 1-pw for $375. Something comparable would cost around $1200.

I love it when a deal comes together.

Sounds like you like the Art of the Deal!!!!

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Woke up an hour or so ago. Turned on the laptop. Hard to believe the news.

 

[cordmaker]

Good morning D, good and bad news from UK yesterday, tragic!!!

Watched the Ladies play last night, I was amazed at how quick they were and how they played as a team!!!!

No words on the loss of a Wildcat!!!

I hope the D, has a great day, lots of Prayers going up this morning!!!!

 

[warrior-cat]

UK not only has the best volleyball player in the land, she also happens to be the best looking.

Looks like I am going to be watching the finals.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Looks like I am going to be watching the finals.

I watched last night and I can tell you for a fact. There was not one UK basketball game that came close to the excitement and hustle displayed by these young ladies.

These young ladies are what college sports should be. They played hard, as a team with confidence and were coached to win. Watching this team takes some of the disappointment away from what was the worst basketball team in UK history.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

This is the launch of SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center, carrying the Dragon Crew-2 of four astronauts into orbit

I am thankful the Space Program is back up and running. Thank you President Trump. It is a big boost to our economy down here.

 

[UK82]

I watched last night and I can tell you for a fact. There was not one UK basketball game that came close to the excitement and hustle displayed by these young ladies.

These young ladies are what college sports should be. They played hard, as a team with confidence and were coached to win. Watching this team takes some of the disappointment away from what was the worst basketball team in UK history.

They play for the love of the game and the name on the front of their shirt. Really refreshing. You can tell that these young ladies love their teammates. With the exception of the Olympics these ladies won't be playing pro sports with fat contracts but I have no doubt each one will be successful no matter what road they choose.

 

[UK82]

Looks like I am going to be watching the finals.

A Kansas gal too!

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from Shawanee, TN. Currently experiencing a crisp 35°F and partly cloudy. 61°F should be our high for today. Rain expected tomorrow.

Cats vs Horns for the NCAA Volleyball Championship at 8 pm EST tomorrow evening on ESPN2. Based on highlights I recall back in Austin, Horns played solid this entire season. Cats have a shot. Go Cats!

I'll probably head toward Tazewell later today. Plan on researching 1974 archives some. My daughter works down there for DeRoyal.

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

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning D-League.

What a night of emotions for the BBN.

The triumph of the women's volleyball team, and almost in the same instant the horrible news about Terrence Clarke.

As a father of a young man almost exactly the same age, I think it goes without saying it is the worst possible nightmare every parent lives with, and the one thing we all know we'd never recover from.

I remember having the same emotion when all three of my children were born: Incredible joy. And with that joy, the thin voice of dread whispering, 'you are no longer in control of your happiness in life. What you do with this child, and what they do in and out of your sight, will determine that."

I couldn't sleep until I talked to my children last night. And I pray for some solace to Terrence's mother.

Sorry D-League. That's more down than I wanted to be. Of course, life always goes on, and I hope it's a good day for all of you.

 

[Girthang]

Woke up an hour or so ago. Turned on the laptop. Hard to believe the news.

Yes. Absolutely ALL of the news.

 

[bertfan31]

Good morning!

For those of you wondering...

According to WKYT, Los Angeles Police say “Clarke was traveling at a high rate of speed when he ran a red light, hit another car turning left, and continued on to then hit a pole and block wall. Police say Clarke was not wearing his seatbelt properly.”

 

[UK82]

Good morning D-League.

What a night of emotions for the BBN.

The triumph of the women's volleyball team, and almost in the same instant the horrible news about Terrence Clarke.

As a father of a young man almost exactly the same age, I think it goes without saying it is the worst possible nightmare every parent lives with, and the one thing we all know we'd never recover from.

I remember having the same emotion when all three of my children were born: Incredible joy. And with that joy, the thin voice of dread whispering, 'you are no longer in control of your happiness in life. What you do with this child, and what they do in and out of your sight, will determine that."

I couldn't sleep until I talked to my children last night. And I pray for some solace to Terrence's mother.

Sorry D-League. That's more down than I wanted to be. Of course, life always goes on, and I hope it's a good day for all of you.

The Clarke family must be devastated. I remember when John Stewart passed away from a heart attack in 1999 not long after he accepted a scholarship from UK. Len Bias died 2 days after being the #2 pick in the NBA draft. All had bright futures. It goes without saying that any young person struck down before they have a chance at life is a tragedy.

 

[Girthang]

Too many people in a hurry to do everything these days. Young and older alike. Can't wait five minutes to text and can't wait a minute for a response, so they drive while texting constantly. Phones are like pacifiers these days. Everybody wanting to "get theirs" regardless of who it hurts. Sometimes it hurts us, too.

All it takes is a second for everything to change

 

[MdWIldcat55]

The Clarke family must be devastated. I remember when John Stewart passed away from a heart attack in 1999 not long after he accepted a scholarship from UK. Len Bias died 2 days after being the #2 pick in the NBA draft. All had bright futures. It goes without saying that any young person struck down before they have a chance at life is a tragedy.

82 -- Those are good parallels.

A quick Bias story some might find interesting. I was living in Maryland, and had a girlfriend with ties to UMd in those days, so saw Bias play a lot, including once against Michael Jordan where at least in that game he outplayed MJ.

Fast forward to the night Bias died. I'm then I'm in living in DC. I watched the draft coverage that night then went to bed. The next morning my girlfriend woke me up and said, "I just heard on the radio Len Bias died." I said, no, that's about the draft coverage. You got it wrong. Almost immediately my phone rings. It's the city editor at the Washington Times. I'm a new reporter there, and had come over from a smaller paper that closely reported on the police in Prince George's County -- where U of Maryland is located. Almost immediately I'm covering Bias' death. I can't remember the exact timing, but I was in the room in the coroner's office in Baltimore a few days later -- wall to wall journalists -- when the announcement was made that Bias died of a cocaine overdose. The collective gasp from seasoned reporters is something still in my brain. It was a shock - until then coke was a recreational drug of Hollywood swells.

If anyone could ever find the ESPN Classic episode 20 years after Bias' death that looks back on the days surrounding it, they interview me quite a bit in that. I wish I had a copy. (There are lots of Bias retrospectives, this one was focused on the events right around his death, and I've never seen it replayed since.)

 

[_Rooster]

 

[UK82]

Good morning D-League.

What a night of emotions for the BBN.

The triumph of the women's volleyball team, and almost in the same instant the horrible news about Terrence Clarke.

As a father of a young man almost exactly the same age, I think it goes without saying it is the worst possible nightmare every parent lives with, and the one thing we all know we'd never recover from.

I remember having the same emotion when all three of my children were born: Incredible joy. And with that joy, the thin voice of dread whispering, 'you are no longer in control of your happiness in life. What you do with this child, and what they do in and out of your sight, will determine that."

I couldn't sleep until I talked to my children last night. And I pray for some solace to Terrence's mother.

Sorry D-League. That's more down than I wanted to be. Of course, life always goes on, and I hope it's a good day for all of you.

Is it titled "30 for 30: Without Bias"? It's an ESPN film from 2009 and Amazon has some in stock. I'd love to see it. I tried posting the link but couldn't. Kirk Fraser was the director.

 

[Girthang]

Anyone else think it's batsht crazy to be talking about US carbon footprint when Chyna has 3 billion birds flipped at the climate change people? When will ignorant people realize this is about being able to profit off of carbon credits rather than doing fk about the destruction of the planet.

Governments aren't charitable organizations

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Anyone else think it's batsht crazy to be talking about US carbon footprint when Chyna has 3 billion birds flipped at the climate change people? When will ignorant people realize this is about being able to profit off of carbon credits rather than doing fk about the destruction of the planet.

Governments aren't charitable organizations

Heard on the radio a couple weeks ago a guy talking about a study on world hunger. Huge population increase over the last number of decades, but worldwide hunger is actually down. Study credits the increase in mechanization...i.e. cars, machines, etc...CO2. Plants are thriving and producing more.
These environmental idiots (those who are against cow farts, etc) like most of their ilk use/have no common sense.