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[Sawnee Cat]

Good morning D-League - Needed to get an early start on the work day.

I hope everyone is looking forward to the long weekend.

We'll make our way over to Arlington Cemetery at some point. Because of COVID, and that these things take a while, we haven't seen the plaque at the spot where my father-in-law's cremated remains are entombed. His widow went last weekend and took a photo.

According to her, he actually made corporal, but got in a brawl with some sailors and was busted back to PFC, which remained his official rank. I can believe it.

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Have a nice visit to Arlington Cemetery. If by chance you get close to the grave of my mother's first cousin, please do me a favor and leave a penny on his headstone.

Bill, Jr was a West Point grad in the class of 1944 and was sent to Normandy. He never got out of Normandy alive. Notice the error on his tombstone. WWI. He died in Normandy on July 5, 1944. World War II. The 83rd Infantry saw some heavy fighting in Europe.

Thanks

 

[cordmaker]

Read 52&53 this morning.

 

[cordmaker]

When I see this I laugh and think about the older man asking the older lady why she got a tattoo of Pterodactyl, she replied it was a hummingbird when I was 18!

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good Morning D League

Another fine day is in store but still no rain. In less than a week Hurricane Season will be here and that means rain as one tropical disturbance after an other will show up about 4:00 every afternoon and give us a good shower. We do need it.

I am eyeing that beef brisket Austin posted. I do love that stuff and I might head up to Sonny's and load up on it.

This big un better be worried. LoL I trust all have a blessed day.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Read 52&53 this morning.

Read. There is a lot in those two little chapters.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Early morning on the farm in central KY.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

A rainy morning in the Buckeye State and in for a couple cooler days. Nothing on the agenda for today. Was discussing with the Mrs about making some runs this morning. She wanted to go this way > and I want to go this way <. Isn't that typical? So we may up going nowhere.

Y'all have a good Friday.

Happy Friday! 3-day weekend coming.

Actually heard on the radio a couple times this week...news....calling it a 4 day weekend. Much like how when my kids were young the Thanksgiving break went from 4 days to 5 because so many parents would take their kids out of school so they could leave on Wed to go out of town.

My Darling and I along with my Grandson are going to make a trip to Radcliff Kentucky Monday and return Wednesday. We will make another trip too at a later date to southeastern Kentucky and that area. Very probably in early to mid July.

That's a quick trip.

I am eyeing that beef brisket Austin posted. I do love that stuff and I might head up to Sonny's and load up on it.

That's a name I haven't heard in a long time. Used to love that place...went to the one in Norcross often for lunch. Didn't know they were still in business...thought they had gone out.
Have always wanted to smoke a brisket but I've heard so many horror stories that I've never pulled the trigger. Guess you have to prepare for an all night/all day smoke to do it.

 

[Creed Bratton]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 76°F and cloudy. Chance for rain late this afternoon. Bring it on. Our high may reach 90°F again today.

Hopefully not busy today. We're at minimum staffing.

Happy Friday! 3-day weekend coming.

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

I have been wanting to smoke some brisket burnt ends.

 

[Creed Bratton]

Happy Friday!! Everyone have a safe and productive holiday weekend.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

That's a name I haven't heard in a long time. Used to love that place...went to the one in Norcross often for lunch. Didn't know they were still in business...thought they had gone out.
Have always wanted to smoke a brisket but I've heard so many horror stories that I've never pulled the trigger. Guess you have to prepare for an all night/all day smoke to do it.

No they are a very popular BBQ joint down here. I load up with fried okra, sweet potatoes and Southern style potato salad as sides.

I remember the very first one that started in Gainesville, FL in the late 60's. We went to it after a UK football game. There are over 100 locations in the Southeast and Kentucky. When I visit Lexington I go to the one in Nicholasville. I have also stopped in Corbin at the one off of I-75. I believe Kentucky is as far north as they go. But in Florida and especially South Georgia they are everywhere

It is good pit BBQ and the local ones here do great business.

 

[cordmaker]

Read. There is a lot in those two little chapters.

Yes there is!!!

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 68° and raining, with thunderstorms and high of 71° expected later today.

Feels nice having a 4 day weekend. Wish they came around more often.

Everyone stay safe out there today.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

 

[BBUK]

Good Morning D League

Another fine day is in store but still no rain. In less than a week Hurricane Season will be here and that means rain as one tropical disturbance after an other will show up about 4:00 every afternoon and give us a good shower. We do need it.

I am eyeing that beef brisket Austin posted. I do love that stuff and I might head up to Sonny's and load up on it.

This big un better be worried. LoL I trust all have a blessed day.

That looks like a John Wayne type cow...

 

[AustinTXCat]

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That's a name I haven't heard in a long time. Used to love that place...went to the one in Norcross often for lunch. Didn't know they were still in business...thought they had gone out.
Have always wanted to smoke a brisket but I've heard so many horror stories that I've never pulled the trigger. Guess you have to prepare for an all night/all day smoke to do it.

Last time I visited Sonny's BBQ happened in Orlando near the airport during January, 2020 with my cousins shortly before all this COVID ramped-up. The restaurant chain offers a great atmosphere. In fact, I'd rate the overall experience better than typical Texas chains (i.e. Bill Miller, Rudy's). BBQ quality seems quite good when compared to Lone Star State establishments.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

This is for the carpenter D's, I have a stained glass panel that I have the frame already cut to put together, my problem is the panel has to slide into a groove, then has to be glued together. My question is, has any of the D ever used a strap clamp? I thought about just gluing each one then sliding the panel in before gluing the final piece on, just not sure about the last two angles fitting together. Your thoughts?

Here is Cordmakers photo.

I was supposed to do this last night but I had unplanned company and it never got done.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

That looks like a John Wayne type cow...

Funny you mention that. This is actually a Florida Cracker breed that was brought to America by Ponce de Leon in the 1500's. He was attacked and driven out of Florida by Indians, He left his horses, cattle and hogs and fled to his ship, then sailed to Cuba where he died.

After the Spanish left, their cattle, horses and hogs went into the swamps and bred there for 100's of years. Wild. Florida pioneers would go into the swamps to "catch the cattle". The breed was saved in the late 1940's and has a strong presence today in the state. There is an organization devoted to raising and breeding the cattle to keep the breed pure..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Cracker_cattle

Here are some cowboys "catching" cattle. The dogs play a very important role in getting these cattle out of the swamps

 

[Creed Bratton]

Last time I visited Sonny's BBQ happened in Orlando near the airport during January, 2020 with my cousins shortly before all this COVID ramped-up. The restaurant chain offers a great atmosphere. In fact, I'd rate the overall experience better than typical Texas chains (i.e. Bill Miller, Rudy's). BBQ quality seems quite good when compared to Lone Star State establishments.

My local Sonny's is hit or miss. Sometimes it's really good while others it has a taste as if the meat had been frozen and reheated. I had a co worker ask me once about my smoker and I told him if he bought one he would never eat Sonny's again. He later told me he thought I was crazy and that he would still run to Sonny's if he wanted something and didn't' want to take time to smoke it but after tasting the difference he never eats at Sonny's anymore.

 

[Creed Bratton]

I just returned from the surgeon's office and all of my scans were "clean". No cancer in my body. Thank everyone for your prayers because God hears them

 

[BBUK]

Funny you mention that. This is actually a Florida Cracker breed that was brought to America by Ponce de Leon in the 1500's. He was attacked and driven out of Florida by Indians, He left his horses, cattle and hogs and fled to his ship, then sailed to Cuba where he died.

After the Spanish left, their cattle, horses and hogs went into the swamps and bred there for 100's of years. Wild. Florida pioneers would go into the swamps to "catch the cattle". The breed was saved in the late 1940's and has a strong presence today in the state. There is an organization devoted to raising and breeding the cattle to keep the breed pure..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Cracker_cattle

Here are some cowboys "catching" cattle. The dogs play a very important role in getting these cattle out of the swamps

Yes, I was being partly in a joking mode but John Wayne owned a huge cattle operation at one time and I was reminded of that when I saw the picture. While I do really like John Wayne movies I was as much into how he carried himself outside of the motion picture industry. He was a doer AND a red-blooded American!

 

[cordmaker]

Here is Cordmakers photo.

I was supposed to do this last night but I had unplanned company and it never got done.

Thank you Bert

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Thank you Bert

Cord...looks to me like that would be pretty easy to use bar clamps on.
Really nice looking piece.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Yes, I was being partly in a joking mode but John Wayne owned a huge cattle operation at one time and I was reminded of that when I saw the picture. While I do really like John Wayne movies I was as much into how he carried himself outside of the motion picture industry. He was a doer AND a red-blooded American!

When he died in 1979 a local radio station devoted an entire day to discuss him and honor him. They opened the phone lines and it turned out to be one of the busiest days they have ever had

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Funny you mention that. This is actually a Florida Cracker breed that was brought to America by Ponce de Leon in the 1500's. He was attacked and driven out of Florida by Indians, He left his horses, cattle and hogs and fled to his ship, then sailed to Cuba where he died.

After the Spanish left, their cattle, horses and hogs went into the swamps and bred there for 100's of years. Wild. Florida pioneers would go into the swamps to "catch the cattle". The breed was saved in the late 1940's and has a strong presence today in the state. There is an organization devoted to raising and breeding the cattle to keep the breed pure..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Cracker_cattle

Here are some cowboys "catching" cattle. The dogs play a very important role in getting these cattle out of the swamps

You think that's a staged picture or do they actually still live wild in certain areas?
Only reason I ask is that I've never heard of that with cattle in Florida. Plus, there's somewhere (can't remember exactly where...maybe Virginia) where they have an annual 'wild' horse' roundup for a yearly festival, that I think is somewhat staged.

 

[BBUK]

When he died in 1979 a local radio station devoted an entire day to discuss him and honor him. They opened the phone lines and it turned out to be one of the busiest days they have ever had

The day John Wayne died in June of 79 I had my High School graduation ceremony in River Rouge, Michigan. (Just an aside.)

 

[BBUK]

You think that's a staged picture or do they actually still live wild in certain areas?
Only reason I ask is that I've never heard of that with cattle in Florida. Plus, there's somewhere (can't remember exactly where...maybe Virginia) where they have an annual 'wild' horse' roundup for a yearly festival, that I think is somewhat staged.

Wow, Virginia...

 

[cordmaker]

Cord...looks to me like that would be pretty easy to use bar clamps on.
Really nice looking piece.

OC, LOL I have bar clamps all over my kitchen cabinet. This panel is heavy so I am putting screws thru the sides into the ends to help with the weight of it. This oak is hard, predrilling just trying to not get it to move!!! Mrs. M is not going to be happy with this set up overnight!!!!

 

[Sawnee Cat]

You think that's a staged picture or do they actually still live wild in certain areas?
Only reason I ask is that I've never heard of that with cattle in Florida. Plus, there's somewhere (can't remember exactly where...maybe Virginia) where they have an annual 'wild' horse' roundup for a yearly festival, that I think is somewhat staged.

Not staged at all. When I was a youngster Florida was second in the nation in cattle production. Texas #1. Then Disney World showed up and people discovered our beaches. Many cattle ranches were over run by developers.

In the mid 1980's there were more than 2 million head of cattle on Florida ranches but that number has been cut in half by development. The largest ranch left is Deseret Ranch in St. Cloud with 42,500 head of cattle and the ranch is 295,000 acres. The ranch is 10 times larger than Walt Disney World. Few people ever visit the ranches of Florida and I doubt many people even know about them

Here is a nice video that explains the cattle business down here.

https://www.floridabeef.org/raising-beef/cattle-in-florida

 

[Sawnee Cat]

You think that's a staged picture or do they actually still live wild in certain areas?
Only reason I ask is that I've never heard of that with cattle in Florida. Plus, there's somewhere (can't remember exactly where...maybe Virginia) where they have an annual 'wild' horse' roundup for a yearly festival, that I think is somewhat staged.

To give you more specifics on the Cracker breed an effort by the state was proposed to keep them from extinction and to not breed with other breeds. The state set aside several areas of the state one in Okeechobee, one in Payne's Prairie and one very close to where i live in the Withlachoochee Swamp area.

The herds were selected over the years to maintain the historical size, coloration and spotting, and horn shapes of the cattle of the 1800's. Pictures of Florida Cracker Cattle from as early as 1908 are in existence; they provided useful guides during the selection process. Specifically, eliminated are cattle with traits of Brahman, Hereford and other modern-day cattle breeds. Blood typing plays a large part.

In addition to the cattle there is also a Florida Cracker Horse Association to promote them. These horses are direct (pure blood) from the 1500's when Ponce de Leon brought them from Spain. They also roamed wild for 100's of years in the swamps after Ponce de Leon. It is the breed preferred by the Seminole Indian because of their speed and agility. It not an extra large horse.

https://floridacrackerhorseassociation.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Cracker_Horse

 

[vhcat70]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 68° and raining, with thunderstorms and high of 71° expected later today.

Feels nice having a 4 day weekend. Wish they came around more often.

Everyone stay safe out there today.

Now where in KY is that?

 

[vhcat70]

The day John Wayne died in June of 79 I had my High School graduation ceremony in River Rouge, Michigan. (Just an aside.)

Didn't know you were 30 when you graduated from HS.

 

[Ben101er]

Not staged at all. When I was a youngster Florida was second in the nation in cattle production. Texas #1. Then Disney World showed up and people discovered our beaches. Many cattle ranches were over run by developers.

In the mid 1980's there were more than 2 million head of cattle on Florida ranches but that number has been cut in half by development. The largest ranch left is Deseret Ranch in St. Cloud with 42,500 head of cattle and the ranch is 295,000 acres. The ranch is 10 times larger than Walt Disney World. Few people ever visit the ranches of Florida and I doubt many people even know about them

Here is a nice video that explains the cattle business down here.

https://www.floridabeef.org/raising-beef/cattle-in-florida

I read where Kentucky is now the largest beef producer east of the Mississippi.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[Creed Bratton]

Anyone ever eaten at The Lighthouse Restaurant in Sulpher Well KY? My wife needs to go to Edmonton tomorrow and we thought about hitting them up while there.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Now where in KY is that?

Where else? Paris, Kentucky.

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[Girthang]

Well, in reality, they are filters for breathing through the nose.

Yep

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

I read where Kentucky is now the largest beef producer east of the Mississippi.

The ten states with the highest number of beef cows are:

1. Texas - 4,685,000
2. Oklahoma - 2,189,000
3. Missouri - 2,035,000
4. Nebraska - 1,900,000
5. South Dakota - 1,799,000
6. Kansas - 1,447,000
7. Montana - 1,419,000
8. Kentucky - 983,000
9. North Dakota - 975,000
10. Florida - 929,000

Now look at how many acres of land are required to raise beef and Kentucky blows them all away. My area raises grain, cows (milk and beef) and many other things that are hard to match simply because God gave us good soil and blessed rain.

Plus we grow Corvettes.


Sorry about bragging.

 

[Girthang]

Get out your fall gear and have a great weekend everyone! No time to post more than that. Got to get some firewood cut (jk)

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Not staged at all. When I was a youngster Florida was second in the nation in cattle production. Texas #1. Then Disney World showed up and people discovered our beaches. Many cattle ranches were over run by developers.

In the mid 1980's there were more than 2 million head of cattle on Florida ranches but that number has been cut in half by development. The largest ranch left is Deseret Ranch in St. Cloud with 42,500 head of cattle and the ranch is 295,000 acres. The ranch is 10 times larger than Walt Disney World. Few people ever visit the ranches of Florida and I doubt many people even know about them

Here is a nice video that explains the cattle business down here.

https://www.floridabeef.org/raising-beef/cattle-in-florida

No, I know that there are still cattle ranches in Florida. What I meant (didn't make it clear) is that is the picture staged in that they are rounding up wild cattle in the 'glades, etc. That wild cattle still live in the 'glades.
But I didn't realize that in the 80s that there was that much cattle production there.
As an aside, I knew a guy years ago up here who told me that his parents sold their farm to Disney. As I recall, at the time they sold no one knew what all the buying up of land was for.