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I have in my bucket list a desire to visit my ancestral home of Northern Ireland and the Southern Lowlands of Scotland. I had this trip booked but medical issues caused me to cancel everything. I was also planning to visit England, France and Belgium in the same trip.

I would like to rebook it, hopefully in the Summer of 2020
You will need a time machine.
 
The Belgian's have their priorities in order......plenty of good beer and pigeon racing is the national sport......If I was younger I would relocate to that part of the world........beautiful country and for the most part very clean....I have a friend who lives in Diest, Belgium..............
Made several business trips there plus a few days on a vacation. Kids growing up there are taught 4 languages - the 3 national ones (Flem/Dutch, Fr, & Gr) + English. Business associates spoke English fluently. And they served beer & wine in their company cafeterias.
 
Good morning D-League

Waking up to clear, clear skies. Looking towards the Gulf gives you a great picture of the stars in the skies. We have 62° as we wait for the sun to rise. This afternoon brings a high of 86° with no chance of rain. A good day to do what you want to do.

This is the last day of September. The days keep rolling by. Trust all are well

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Fantastic! Has to be some elevation there for that many stars. Friend had a cabin at 10K' in CO. Never saw so many stars.
 
I have in my bucket list a desire to visit my ancestral home of Northern Ireland and the Southern Lowlands of Scotland. I had this trip booked but medical issues caused me to cancel everything. I was also planning to visit England, France and Belgium in the same trip.

I would like to rebook it, hopefully in the Summer of 2020
That will be a fantastic trip. Jealousy in my bones reading that.
 
Yeah, I believe that whole heartedly. I have always been against those who say that they did what they did because they were mistreated when they were a child. I don't believe in that excuse myself. I have never beaten my wife or my children. Swatted them (the children) on the behind once or twice but for the main part all I needed to do was give them a looked and tell them no and that did the trick. My step father used to whip us until we had welts and such. I made a decision that I did not want to be like my father (Who died last October) or my step father. Once you hit the age (mentally) of understanding and accountability you make the choice not your past. I know some people say if that is all you have known you know no better. I can't buy that because there is plenty of information and people out there to show you a better way.

My dad was a nice likable guy but a distant father/husband. Pretty much a loner. But he would get drunk 3-4 times a year. He didn't drink at all the rest of the time and he always brought his paycheck home before he got drunk. But when he got drunk he turned into a monster. He would beat my mother if she opened her mouth (and she often would). He would meekly pay the price next day when he sobered up. He was never abusive when sober. We would run from the house when we heard him coming. He would take his .45 with him when he left to get drunk and we knew he was coming home when we heard gunshots in the distance. I wouldn't open the door when he came home once and he threatened to shoot me.

He was the perfect negative example. What he did persuaded me to never be like him that way and I have avoided alcohol almost completely during my life.
 
My dad was a nice likable guy but a distant father/husband. Pretty much a loner. But he would get drunk 3-4 times a year. He didn't drink at all the rest of the time and he always brought his paycheck home before he got drunk. But when he got drunk he turned into a monster. He would beat my mother if she opened her mouth (and she often would). He would meekly pay the price next day when he sobered up. He was never abusive when sober. We would run from the house when we heard him coming. He would take his .45 with him when he left to get drunk and we knew he was coming home when we heard gunshots in the distance. I wouldn't open the door when he came home once and he threatened to shoot me.

He was the perfect negative example. What he did persuaded me to never be like him that way and I have avoided alcohol almost completely during my life.
Reminds me somewhat of my grandfather, except I never knew him to be a mean drunk. He didn’t drink regularly, but when he did, he would get passed out drunk. Then he would sleep it off for several days. Last time he got drunk, he totaled his car over a steep hillside. I was about 15, and my mom ( his daughter) and I went to the emergency room where the doctor was sewing his tongue back together. He was trying to sing while laying on the table lol. I’ll never forget it long as I live. He died nearly 30 years ago, more than 15 years after his last drink
 
Having been a UK football fan for nearly 70 years my blue googles got shattered a long time ago. I am expecting a trouncing Saturday. I would certainly be happy with a win but for it to be a competitive game would be encouraging. Who of you sincerely think UK will win?
Neither of those choices. I think we'll make a game of it but not quite getter done. Something fluky will stop us.
 
Neither of those choices. I think we'll make a game of it but not quite getter done. Something fluky will stop us.
Do you mean something fluky like them snapping the ball with 00:00 on the clock and scoring the winning touchdown? Something like that?

Another beautiful day today. Played another 27 holes. I'll play 27 more tomorrow and then take off for the weekend.

I think we can beat Florida. Why wouldn't I? Take away stupid penalties and turnovers and we can play with about anyone not named Bama, or Georgia, or...
 
I have in my bucket list a desire to visit my ancestral home of Northern Ireland and the Southern Lowlands of Scotland. I had this trip booked but medical issues caused me to cancel everything. I was also planning to visit England, France and Belgium in the same trip.

I would like to rebook it, hopefully in the Summer of 2020
I have been to England 13 times.....I could go back 13 more times.......twice we ventured over to France/Belgium......I loved Belgium.....France was OK but the second time we went back they had a horrendous homeless problem in Paris......Belgium was clean and like others have said....the beers were delicious.....when the Director retires we will go back...........
 
Do you mean something fluky like them snapping the ball with 00:00 on the clock and scoring the winning touchdown? Something like that?

Another beautiful day today. Played another 27 holes. I'll play 27 more tomorrow and then take off for the weekend.

I think we can beat Florida. Why wouldn't I? Take away stupid penalties and turnovers and we can play with about anyone not named Bama, or Georgia, or...
There is no reason we can't beat the Gators. I can tell you the local fans are not one bit concerned and if that attitude spreads over to the players we can take them out.

Kentucky is usually the least respected team on the Gators schedule, although FSU may be this year, but nevertheless they have no fear of going into Commonwealth and kicking UK's butt. Most would bet their house and first wife on that. That overconfidence may back fire.
 
There is no reason we can't beat the Gators. I can tell you the local fans are not one bit concerned and if that attitude spreads over to the players we can take them out.

Kentucky is usually the least respected team on the Gators schedule, although FSU may be this year, but nevertheless they have no fear of going into Commonwealth and kicking UK's butt. Most would bet their house and first wife on that. That overconfidence may back fire.
That's what I'm saying. I feel like we have better than a punchers chance at the upset.

They are going to underestimate us regardless of how much the coaches tell them not to. It's human nature. I played sports and I know what it's like. Football doesn't care what you think or how you feel. Football cares about what you can take from the other team. I happen to think we'll be hungrier than they are and we'll steal their lunch money.
 
Good morning from ATX. Currently 69°F with heavy rain. Clearing later. More rain expected around noon or so. Our high may reach 84°F. Hope rain stops in roughly 1.5 hours for my walk.

Watched Virginia vs Miami Hurricanes Thursday night football little bit last night. Canes flat out stink.

Happy Friday!

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

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Good Friday morning

Waking up to another nice day with a temperature of 67° and little to no chance of rain. We will have plenty of sunshine and a high of 85°. Looking toward the Gulf on radar shows it is also clear,

The Cats and Gators have a football game tomorrow and a win would go along way in making my life easier. Not that the Florida fans are rough on me,, they are not but I would liked to go to church Sunday and be rough on them. I know it is just a game.

Trust all have a great day.

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This man represents the feelings of so many who have fled Cuba for America. I know many just like him. I have had long conversations with them about life in Cuba under Castro. One was a very prominent doctor from Havana who had all of his wealth taken from him and he left Cuba in the middle of the night with his wife and children. He was working as a dishwasher in a restaurant after he arrived. He did that for several years as he prepared to pass his medical exam required to practice medicine in Florida.

Yet we have dumb and dumber people in this country dreaming of bringing socialism to our shores. If you know someone like that shake them real good and stand them on their head.

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Yet we have dumb and dumber people in this country dreaming of bringing socialism to our shores. If you know someone like that shake them real good and stand them on their head.

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Maybe soon, we'll have some boats headed that way. I know a Cuban who swam to freedom about 50 years ago. He's been doing his best since to warn people about the slope we've slipped on, but few would listen.

Everyone got too lazy and emotional, thinking it couldn't happen here ....while it was happening. He could see it, but they couldn't. I was with him in the 80s and saw it pretty clearly. Talked to people about it in the 90s but no one would listen. 2000s and still got the same, though some woke up when the DHS and Patriot Act were created. Is it too late for this country?
 
Having been a UK football fan for nearly 70 years my blue googles got shattered a long time ago. I am expecting a trouncing Saturday. I would certainly be happy with a win but for it to be a competitive game would be encouraging. Who of you sincerely think UK will win?

I sincerely do. CATS 38 Florida 21 even with us turning it over once. We match up well with them. I wish the game had stayed with the later time so we could go. I've been there for quite a few big games at Commonwealth Stadium over the years. (Had planned to go to the Swamp for the first time in 2018, even put money on that game for the first time ever, but my wife nixed the plans because of other expenses that came up.) These are some of the games I've seen in Lexington

Alabama 97
Georgia 2006
LSU & UL 2007
Bowl wins over Clemson, FSU
Spurrier defeat

MSU last season was fun. Last year would've been so much different without the schedule change and continued changes...

Hope we all enjoy the game as much as I think we will.
 
Good morning, D-League!

Get your boots and bolt actions ready! We're going Gator huntin' this weekend!! Should be a nice day today to finish up some outside work around the homestead, and get ready for boot makin' post-game Sat night!

Go CATS!
Would your lady go with us on a gator hunt. Mine would not. GO CATS This gal shows us how.

 
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