Here it is:
Morning folks. It is 76.1°F and cloudy on our way to 88. I am still praying for rain. We got a few drops earlier.
You all have a great day.
I love that series also. Plus my favored Western of the last two decades was Open Range. I suppose if you considered the actors politics we would not watch many movies.
This song always reminded me of the Baptism of Devil Anse Hatfield. The leader of the Hatfield Clan is the man standing on the right, with the white shirt, no hat and a full beard. My great grandfather was at the baptism and he always swore when Devil Anse went under, steam rose from the creek. So said grandpa too. This was 1911 so I wouldn't know but it makes for a good tale
Now, I liked that one. I am not nor have I ever been big on old country nor new for that matter. My mother and step father used to listen to it but, I never got in to it. Living in Louisville most of my childhood I listened to the local rock and easy listening pop. Was (still am) an Elton John fan. He had some pretty good ballads back in the older days and the only concerts I ever attended were his. Twice in Germany and once in Nashville when I was stationed at FT. Campbell. Below is one of his ballads about Danny Baily a Kentucky shine runner.I know many of you can relate to this. My father, uncles, aunts and cousins left Pike County to find work. But grandpa stayed. I am glad he stayed.
Had two retired soldiers fishing at a FT Sill pond (engineer pond) a few years back in a boat when a storm with some wind came in and tip the boat. Neither could swim nor did they wear a life vest and both drowned. Crazy if you ask me. I still wear a vest and I can swim like a fish. There is a lot of water weeds and grass in these ponds that can get you tangled up as well. I use a wader that comes up to my chest to get past some of it when I am bank fishing and get caught up in the weeds on occasion. Have been tripped up by them a few times.I heard an old preacher once describing the death of a friend of his who refused to become a Christian. He said he accidentally fell out of his boat and drowned. The colorful way he described it was , "he sank to the bottom and just kept going on down."
I certainly can relate Sawnee. Always said I was born 100 years too late. I have 2 sisters and a brother, all older than me. They all achieved college degrees and moved away. I tried college, but wound up back on the family farm helping my parents. Never regretted it for a minute, although I will never have financial stability as they do. But I have memories, that no one can take away. I’d do it all again if given the choice.I know many of you can relate to this. My father, uncles, aunts and cousins left Pike County to find work. But grandpa stayed. I am glad he stayed.
I'm a big early EJ fan. Played the hell out of his albums. For me though, his last really good one was Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy. After that I kind of lost interest but man o man his early stuff is pure gold, especially Tumbleweed Connection and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Can't forget Madman Across the Water and Honky Chateau.
I'm a big early EJ fan. Played the hell out of his albums. For me though, his last really good one was Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy. After that I kind of lost interest but man o man his early stuff is pure gold, especially Tumbleweed Connection and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Can't forget Madman Across the Water and Honky Chateau.
60 years on is a good song from way back when.I'm a big early EJ fan. Played the hell out of his albums. For me though, his last really good one was Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy. After that I kind of lost interest but man o man his early stuff is pure gold, especially Tumbleweed Connection and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Can't forget Madman Across the Water and Honky Chateau.
Morning Legionnaires!
Uneventful day on tap. Weather will be upper 90's possibly 100 plus degree. needing weather to cool back down so I can get after that elusive bass again.
Looking seriously at home schooling my daughter (sophomore) this year and beyond if necessary. Lawyers say Oklahoma's HB1775 bill against teaching racism does not mention CRT specifically. It does however state that teachers cannot teach that a specific race or sex is inherently racist which is what CRT teaches (lawyers always trying to get around the issues). The largest teachers union in the country has set aside money to defend any teacher that teaches CRT in states that ban CRT citing that the truth must be taught. Me and my wife do not want to leave anything to chance. My daughter has expressed that she would be on board to be homeschooled if we decided to do it. There is a reason our country has dropped in the rankings in education in the world. Many of out teachers have become indoctrinated in the system of propaganda and not reality.
Good Saturday Morning
Should have some fun in the sun today with a current temperature of 73° and plenty of sunshine. A few clouds will roll in this afternoon and our high will be 86°. A 20% chance of rain.
The chapters in Amos are short so I read through Chapter 5.
Have a great Saturday all,
Good morning from ATX. Currently 78°F and partly cloudy. Dry. Today's high should hit 97°F. Heat is on around here.
Sorry hearing about Bobby Bowden. Heckuva coach and individual.
Found a wallet yesterday afternoon with a Green Card in it. Trying to track owner down now.
Enjoyed viewing more live Olympic coverage last night. Caught women's basketball and women's volleyball games in which Team USA won both. Good stuff.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
Visited like 15-20 years ago. Totally unique & beautiful to me. Depends totally on private funding - will not accept government aid as normally happens in Europe. Last I heard it will take another 125 years or so to complete.Good morning D-League. It's currently 68° and sunny here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring a mix of clouds and sun and a high of 88°.
Everyone stay safe on this Sunday.
Good Afternoon,
Yeah I found a wallet once with a lot of dough in it. The darned thing had an ID with an address in it. I knocked on that dude's door. (An older gentleman and he answered it like I was selling something. I told him, if you want me to leave I will, but... I found your wallet. Whoa what a change...
Oh, May you all feel this Lord's day in your hearts. Give your heart, mind, and soul to God. God will care for them and cherish them like no other. God Bless you all...
The testimony of a good moral man. God bless youMy wife once found $20 in an ATM outside a bank. She took it inside and gave it to the bank. I doubt anyone ever came back to the bank to ask if somebody turned in their money. But that is what honest folks do.
My brother, who was illiterate and had no family (but had accumulated some money) had a hand-scratched will (not legal in any sense) that no one knew about except me. He had requested that about $20K of his estate be distributed to people who knew nothing about his wishes. I gave that money away like he had requested even though no one would know if I had kept it all for myself. But I would know. And, I believe, a God to whom I am accountable would know. And, strangely, I believe my brother would know. A lot of people would have thought I was crazy to do that but stuff like that is what honest folks do.
There ARE more honest people in this world than one would think.
When I was a kid, I was a fan of almost every college that had native american mascots. Seminoles were no exception. Really liked Bowden's teams back in the day and was really proud of UK for beating both FSU AND Clemson when Brooks was here. Used to love for the season and watched every game that I could. Traveled to games. Tailgating...
I must say, however, that I am losing my love of football at this level. It started when I attended a game against South Carolina and listened to the UK fans screaming obscenities at their own players in a game they came back and won. I saw that kind of hatred on message boards for years, but never saw it at home games.
No matter how much we win, there are still people that call themselves UK fans that really HATE this football program. It's amazing
I know it doesn't matter what I think. I don't spend money on UK clothing or jerseys like I used to. I no longer have season tickets. They won't even notice I'm gone.
It's the same way for me with Disney, any media network in existence, and even iheart radio now. Everything is propaganda and bullsht.
I listened to people bashing people that were homeschooled recently on a local channel. Heard Dick Gabriel and others talking about sht about which they really have no knowledge, and making a generalized statement about anyone that thinks for themselves as "the problem" in our society.
I get that this world and now country have been broken for a long time. I get it. It's taken a long time to get to this point where we no longer will be able to have any rights or beliefs that don't align with the majority opinion. When I look back at the road that led us to this, college sports, pro sports, movies and tv, toys comics and video games, medicine, the internet, education and politics have all gotten us here by distracting us from what is really important. I'm as much to blame as anyone for letting it get this way, since I put so much time into sports and other distractions. It's probably too late for me and the country, but I'm still going to make the change that needs to be made to my time and viewing habits.
I refuse to be the ugly and polarized commodity that the world wants. Rant over
Well said and you are not alone.When I was a kid, I was a fan of almost every college that had native american mascots. Seminoles were no exception. Really liked Bowden's teams back in the day and was really proud of UK for beating both FSU AND Clemson when Brooks was here. Used to love for the season and watched every game that I could. Traveled to games. Tailgating...
I must say, however, that I am losing my love of football at this level. It started when I attended a game against South Carolina and listened to the UK fans screaming obscenities at their own players in a game they came back and won. I saw that kind of hatred on message boards for years, but never saw it at home games.
No matter how much we win, there are still people that call themselves UK fans that really HATE this football program. It's amazing
I know it doesn't matter what I think. I don't spend money on UK clothing or jerseys like I used to. I no longer have season tickets. They won't even notice I'm gone.
It's the same way for me with Disney, any media network in existence, and even iheart radio now. Everything is propaganda and bullsht.
I listened to people bashing people that were homeschooled recently on a local channel. Heard Dick Gabriel and others talking about sht about which they really have no knowledge, and making a generalized statement about anyone that thinks for themselves as "the problem" in our society.
I get that this world and now country have been broken for a long time. I get it. It's taken a long time to get to this point where we no longer will be able to have any rights or beliefs that don't align with the majority opinion. When I look back at the road that led us to this, college sports, pro sports, movies and tv, toys comics and video games, medicine, the internet, education and politics have all gotten us here by distracting us from what is really important. I'm as much to blame as anyone for letting it get this way, since I put so much time into sports and other distractions. It's probably too late for me and the country, but I'm still going to make the change that needs to be made to my time and viewing habits.
I refuse to be the ugly and polarized commodity that the world wants. Rant over