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Good morning from ATX. Currently 77°F partly cloudy and hazy. 94°F looks like our high today.

Happy Friday, y'all!

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

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Yeah, my third favorite cake behind Pineapple upside down and Carrot.
 
Good morning D-League.

I just finished Jeremiah Chapter 6.

The temperature at present is 71° with Winds West at 9 mph. West winds give us Gulf Breezes. Chances of rain are about 11% by mid afternoon. The high should hit 84°. We will have plenty of sunshine.

We have been enjoying fresh corn on the cobb (roasting ears at my house). Local farms have an abundant crop of Silver Queen which is one of my favorite varieties. I trust all have a great day and watch out for bicycles.

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Tires can be used as flotation devices so...
 
FIL will be coming over today for dinner. He got in town Tuesday and went to visit my MIL and BIL (his son) and my wife's cousins before coming here. Last and only time we met was November 1999 for Thanksgiving where our only conversation was "Hi, good to meet you" and that was it. He did not like me and did not want his daughter to marry me. :(;):rolleyes::cool: Gonna party like it's 1999. False.
 
FIL will be coming over today for dinner. He got in town Tuesday and went to visit my MIL and BIL (his son) and my wife's cousins before coming here. Last and only time we met was November 1999 for Thanksgiving where our only conversation was "Hi, good to meet you" and that was it. He did not like me and did not want his daughter to marry me. :(;):rolleyes::cool: Gonna party like it's 1999. False.
So, maybe I missed it. Did you decide to let him stay with you (although uninvited)?
 
Never get tired of watching High Plains drifter!!!!
See where Pale Rider is on Tubi....I think. And Beguiled.
Watched Josie Wales for the first time in a long time a week or so ago on Nexflix I think.
If I get lucky and it rains this afternoon (doesn't look like it but one can wish) maybe I'll dial one of them up. Haven't seen Beguiled for years. OK but not my favorite.
 
Eye exam today. Getting my first bifocals. Ugh! Looking forward to my first prescription sunglasses though. Should make walking the canine more enjoyable.
Presume you'll get no line progressives. I really can't tell they change top to bottom (Or is it bottom to top?) unless I deliberately hold them up & look at the difference. Being nearsighted, my bottoms are like 60% the strength of the top/distance correction.
 
Presume you'll get no line progressives. I really can't tell they change top to bottom (Or is it bottom to top?) unless I deliberately hold them up & look at the difference. Being nearsighted, my bottoms are like 60% the strength of the top/distance correction.
No I just got traditional bifocals for reading. I got another pair of "distance only" for day-to-day usage. For me it's the best of both worlds. I'd rather switch between glasses than have an "all-in-one" solution. Call me crazy. Now the prescription sunglasses are amazing. Life changing. BTW, my wife got 2 pair of the digital progressives that should be ready in a few weeks. I'm interested in seeing how she adapts to them.
 
Me supper...

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Diced up beef, pork loin, onions, garlic, home made dumplings, mushrooms, squash, and an egg with a little black pepper... I am thankful.... This was Uncle Jed edible...(In a Jethro type bowl...) I ate it...
 
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May 26, 1907 - June 11, 1979
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This day 42 years ago the world lost John Wayne to cancer and today we remember his life & legacy. In honor of the Duke, what is your favorite thing about John Wayne? #JohnWayne
(photo by John Hamilton Collection)

Note to self: I graduated High School on this day 42 years ago....
 
Good... morning, D-L!

Just got back from a vacation and wanted to say that I missed y'all but I needed a break from the electronic devices as much as anything else. Hope y'all had a great week and are properly prepared for the weekend!
 
The visit by the FIL was a lot better than the last one of 1999. He brought me a new Bible, The Warriors Bible (fitting ;) ). He has one too since he is a Vietnam Vet (has a 100% disability rating). He wore his Vietnam Viet hat during his visit I guess to break the ice. He did some talking about his time on LRP's (Long Range Patrols) and eating LRPS (Long Range Patrol Supplements). I told him I was not a fan of LRP's because of them being dehydrated and requiring water to reconstitute. They were perfect however for LRPS because of being dehydrated and light.

Found out he is a very staunch conservative and hated what is going on in this country. That sparked a good conversation as well and we traded information on the state of affairs of the country. He lives in Florida and says it is much better there. He also like many of the same old movies as me and was surprised how much I know about the actors and who played in these old movies and shows. Don't think it registered that I am only 11 years younger than him.

Overall a pretty good visit. If he had of taken the time in 99 he would have found that out too. The most promising part is that he is asking his X (my MIL) to go back to live with him in Florida and his son as well. Offered to buy his son a Chevy Silverado (Which he wants) if he would. So far his son says no but, I hope he changes his mind. MIL says she will not go unless son goes and then I am not sure she will anyway. The house with all of those cats will have to be cleaned up and turned back over to the owners to either demolish and rebuild or try to salvage it. Fingers Crossed and locked in place.
 
Good morning from ATX. Currently 75°F and hazy. Expecting 94°F for today's high.

Lots on today's agenda. Morning walk in a few. Must take our pup for a routine check-up at the vet. After vet visit, plan on going into work and cleaning up a few things in anticipation of return to the office in a couple months.

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

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Good morning to all. Going to be a hot one in the Buckeye State topping out close to 90 with some humidity.
Did a lot of mowing yesterday and contemplating to do more today or go on to other projects. Think I'll trim a row of shrubs...that about an all day job. Suckers are huge. I keep them trimmed buy it's easy to get out of hand. So now, even though I trim 3, 4, 5 times a Summer are about 7 feet high. Takes a 6 foot ladder, or my Little Giant, to do it. Had to buy a hedge trimmer with an expanding pole a few years ago and that made it much easier. But still tiring in that with the trimmer...all the weight is at the far end of the expanding pole. But still better.
So I'll probably do that. Try to get it done before the afternoon heat really hits.

Y'all have a good Saturday.
 
Good Saturday Morning

This is big breakfast day at my house and has been a tradition most of my life. No cereals or muffins today. Just finished reading Jeremiah 7. This book of the Bible reminds me so much of the condition of America today. When will we ever learn?

As for our weather, it is 71° and very sunny and should reach 86° this afternoon. Looking in the future there is some activity in the Gulf that may bring us some much need heavy rain by tomorrow and Monday.

I have a little yard work that is over due so I might tackle that. It will work off my Saturday breakfast. I trust all are well and have a great weekend.

Some days I really miss the Old Home Place. No air conditioning, no heat, no window screens and no worries. Simple times. But those citrus trees produced some very fine fruit.

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Just finished reading Jeremiah 7. This book of the Bible reminds me so much of the condition of America today. When will we ever learn?
The bible I use the most (probably have 10-12 in all...some different translations) is The Nelson Study Bible NKJV.
As it breaks up passages/verses it sub titles them. At the beginning of Ch 7 it says 'Trusting in Lying Words' and since the book is prophecy and warnings to Israel of how they're off the track, and impending destruction....when I saw that sub title I thought...this chapter must have Biden and the Dems in it 😟
 
Good morning D-League. Cool and cloudy in the east - good walking weather. I've been tramping around since 5:30, and now having a cup of coffee and catching up.

I just talked with my mother in Kentucky and my son drove up from Lexington this morning to surprise them. It felt a little bittersweet to think of them all around that breakfast table, my 90-yr old dad and 85-year-old mom, in the house we moved into in 1965, and not be able to be part of it. But I was glad they could all be together.

Heading out to lunch in a bit with a couple friends, mostly friends of my wife back to her days at the University of Maryland, but I like them well enough. The husband of the couple was a history professor at St. Joe's in Philadelphia, and has written a couple obscure books about Lincoln. That's a period of history I'm interested in, so he generally can come up with some unusual trivia I didn't know about. Worst case scenario, I recall the place we're going to has good french onion soup.

I hope it's a good Saturday for the D-League.
 
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May 26, 1907 - June 11, 1979
🤠
This day 42 years ago the world lost John Wayne to cancer and today we remember his life & legacy. In honor of the Duke, what is your favorite thing about John Wayne? #JohnWayne
(photo by John Hamilton Collection)

Note to self: I graduated High School on this day 42 years ago....
Orange County John Wayne Airport statue.
 
Good Thursday moring

Sausage is frying and the sun is up. Our temperature is 75° and wind South South East at 4 mph with a humidity of 82%. Chances of rain are 15% and the high will reach 86° by midafternoon. That is a nice beach day or just boating around.

How many slept in the back window of the car when you were a kid. No seat belts and the cars had a lot of interior room. I had a brother and sister and when we were traveling and getting sleepy I had to go to the back window since I was the oldest. Is that child abuse today? Am I entitled to get reparations?

I trust all have a great day and are in good health.
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I did. Dad had 1940 Dodge coupe with wide shelf there. Battery was under passenger seat.
 
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The visit by the FIL was a lot better than the last one of 1999. He brought me a new Bible, The Warriors Bible (fitting ;) ). He has one too since he is a Vietnam Vet (has a 100% disability rating). He wore his Vietnam Viet hat during his visit I guess to break the ice. He did some talking about his time on LRP's (Long Range Patrols) and eating LRPS (Long Range Patrol Supplements). I told him I was not a fan of LRP's because of them being dehydrated and requiring water to reconstitute. They were perfect however for LRPS because of being dehydrated and light.

Found out he is a very staunch conservative and hated what is going on in this country. That sparked a good conversation as well and we traded information on the state of affairs of the country. He lives in Florida and says it is much better there. He also like many of the same old movies as me and was surprised how much I know about the actors and who played in these old movies and shows. Don't think it registered that I am only 11 years younger than him.

Overall a pretty good visit. If he had of taken the time in 99 he would have found that out too. The most promising part is that he is asking his X (my MIL) to go back to live with him in Florida and his son as well. Offered to buy his son a Chevy Silverado (Which he wants) if he would. So far his son says no but, I hope he changes his mind. MIL says she will not go unless son goes and then I am not sure she will anyway. The house with all of those cats will have to be cleaned up and turned back over to the owners to either demolish and rebuild or try to salvage it. Fingers Crossed and locked in place.

Leave it to a refurbished (As in a reconstituted Civilian) DS to pick the path with the most resistance and succeed. A day in the life... Well Done Sir...

Oh, just finished off some biscuits and two overeasy eggs and am sipping coffee while my BOB Grandson tries to "egg" me into playing with him... (He wins...)

Oh, again...come unto me as a little child. Of such is the kingdom of heaven. God Bless you all...
 
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