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[MdWIldcat55]

The more I see and hear from Attorney General Garland the more thankful I become he was blocked from being on the U.S. Supreme Court. They marketed him as a "moderate" and he is crazier than Ginsberg was.

Sicing the FBI on mamas and daddies because they are concerned what is being taught in school. What a brave man he is.

This one is for you Sawnee, in case you haven't seen it. Tom Cotton, with whom I once interviewed for a job as staff investigator (I decided I wanted to stay with what I was doing at the time) really gives Merrick Garland the business here.

Sen. Tom Cotton vs. AG Merrick Garland On Loudoun Bathroom Rape: "Thank God You Are Not On The Supreme Court"

Sen. Tom Cotton told Attorney General Merrick Garland during a Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday that he should "resign in disgrace" after a Q&A about how the Justice Department is handling security concerns at local school board meetings. "Nothing in this memorandum or any memorandum...

www.realclearpolitics.com

As a total aside, living here in the DC area you end up with a couple degrees of separation from a lot of people. Garland's sister was my kids' guidance counselor in high school, and really a smart, helpful educator. I have wondered what she thinks of her brother's meddling in the interaction between parents and schools.

 

[BBUK]

This one is for you Sawnee, in case you haven't seen it. Tom Cotton, with whom I once interviewed for a job as staff investigator (I decided I wanted to stay with what I was doing at the time) really gives Merrick Garland the business here.

Sen. Tom Cotton vs. AG Merrick Garland On Loudoun Bathroom Rape: "Thank God You Are Not On The Supreme Court"

Sen. Tom Cotton told Attorney General Merrick Garland during a Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday that he should "resign in disgrace" after a Q&A about how the Justice Department is handling security concerns at local school board meetings. "Nothing in this memorandum or any memorandum...

www.realclearpolitics.com

As a total aside, living here in the DC area you end up with a couple degrees of separation from a lot of people. Garland's sister was my kids' guidance counselor in high school, and really a smart, helpful educator. I have wondered what she thinks of her brother's meddling in the interaction between parents and schools.

GP,

I rarely comment in this area. I am very good at my job, (Not bragging but to state a point.) I KNOW what must be done in every facet of my area of expertise (Which encompasses a HUGE spectrum.) Since the change, I find nearing HALF of our time spent is going to EEO and sensitivity training/ meetings/ optional attendances. I state that to state this: IF we have time to do all this now, we have TOO many people on staff. Period. (Note: I have stated this concerning my area of expertise for many years now. Now way if you are gainfully employed can you do this amount of C or D time training. You cannot.)

I have several like-minded counterparts but we are indeed, an island...


I won't state, in a swamp, but I should.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Morning d-league. It is a rainy 56.3°F on our way to a scorching 61°.

Keep your powder try boys.

 

[starchief5]

The more I see and hear from Attorney General Garland the more thankful I become he was blocked from being on the U.S. Supreme Court. They marketed him as a "moderate" and he is crazier than Ginsberg was.

Sicing the FBI on mamas and daddies because they are concerned what is being taught in school. What a brave man he is.

100% dodged a bullet there.

 

[bertfan31]

Good morning! Just heard the new budget has 550 billion in it for "clean" energy. I doubt there is anyone in our federal government who isn't invested with several green energy companies.

I don't know when it happened but our government became overpopulated with people out for personal gain rather than protecting the Constitution like they swore to do.

 

[warrior-cat]

100% dodged a bullet there.

Are you Remo Williams?

 

[cordmaker]

Good morning D, raining here in the Berg too Bert! Got .04 so far.

Kind of lost here this morning, Mrs. M went back to work this morning since all this happened, but her heart sure wasn't in it!!! Wouldn't surprise me if she just walks in one day soon and say "I'M DONE!!!!!

Read mark 8 this morning.

Spent the day with our son and daughter-in-law yesterday, heard lots of stories about JP! I heard her tell Mrs. M to go on FB and type in #bekind or just be kind and see all the toast's and messages that were left. Again she and my son wanted me to thank to D for their kindness to JP!!!!

I hope the D has a great day and thanks D! Prayers for the D!!!!

 

[cordmaker]

For the golfers on a rainy day, started watching the golf channel and the ladies are playing at night!!!! Course completely lit up!

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good morning! Just heard the new budget has 550 billion in it for "clean" energy. I doubt there is anyone in our federal government who isn't invested with several green energy companies.

I don't know when it happened but our government became overpopulated with people out for personal gain rather than protecting the Constitution like they swore to do.

If America really wanted clean energy they would go Nuclear. Even France knows that. I will never understand why America is so afraid of nuclear.

There was a nuclear power plant just up the road from me and they decommissioned it. I guess the nuclear lobby is not as powerful as the wind mill lobby

 

[_Rooster]

Speakin' of suckin'....I miss ymmot. Anybody heard anything outta him?

Ymmot = Bertfan

I"m a little bit bummed to see the Braves go down last night, the World Series is now 1-1, with ATL missing two of their best pitchers and the best overall superstar MLB all-world Ronald Acuna. All of them out with injuries. Can the Braves overcome this and win?

Bible study wise, I'm now going through Mark and doing an in-depth, verse-by-verse study of Colossians.

Trump headed to an Atlanta game will give them a lift. That should be an entertaining hoot. I might even watch that one.

Who in Lexington gets married on game day? It has to be a non football fan.

Precisely why we got married in August and had to honeymoon before football season started... What are people thinkin? Lol

I've heard some folks are moving up their nuptials since the economy has gotten sketchy. Trying to avoid more shortages I guess.

We chose St. Patrick's Day

Are you Remo Williams?

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I got a "friendly warning" when I tracked down a troll harassing Don and shot him with a gif of a shotgun blast.

 

[bertfan31]

If America really wanted clean energy they would go Nuclear. Even France knows that. I will never understand why America is so afraid of nuclear.

There was a nuclear power plant just up the road from me and they decommissioned it. I guess the nuclear lobby is not as powerful as the wind mill lobby

Not as easy for the thieves to get their hands in the nuclear cookie jar. How did Solendra go bankrupt so soon after they received our money? Never was meant to be anything other than what it was. A money grab.

 

[OldEvilleCat]

Wait....Ymmot = Bertfan!

 

[cordmaker]

Why ask goober or siri when we have Mr. Rooster? Mr. Rooster, we planted a Silver Maple in Honor of our Grandson JP, it's about 24" tall, what's the best thing we can do to protect HIS tree this winter?

 

[Sawnee Cat]

D-League,
Hey, good morning, I hope everyone is doing well.

It's a cloudy, rainy, windy morning around here; my thermometer says 59 degrees. I went for a walk around my neighborhood this morning, like I do each morning at 5:30am, and some of the wind gusts nearly toppled me over, trees bending sideways. I guess that big storm system is passing through today and we're getting some of it. It looks like Fall has arrived for good.

I'm going up to Lexington this weekend to see family and to attend a wedding Saturday afternoon and evening, which means I'll miss a lot of the good football games. Oh well, I'll just have to read about them later on.

I"m a little bit bummed to see the Braves go down last night, the World Series is now 1-1, with ATL missing two of their best pitchers and the best overall superstar MLB all-world Ronald Acuna. All of them out with injuries. Can the Braves overcome this and win?

Bible study wise, I'm now going through Mark and doing an in-depth, verse-by-verse study of Colossians.

 

[_Rooster]

Why ask goober or siri when we have Mr. Rooster? Mr. Rooster, we planted a Silver Maple in Honor of our Grandson JP, it's about 24" tall, what's the best thing we can do to protect HIS tree this winter?

As I remember the "Water Maple" is a Silver maple and they're very weedy with a massive invasive root system so concern yourself with nearby sidewalks, driveways, water and sewage pipes. With the bladed whirling seeds these trees are considered a nuisance by many. Unless that tree is special, and it obviously is, I'd consider replacing with a walnut or other nut bearing tree this winter then as it matures squirrels will plant nuts and create a forest. Now to protect your sapling. After the leaves drop, to protect from weather hazards. Tap a couple of stakes close to trunk, Wrap or tie the strips of carpet with burlap, strong cloth to the top of stakes. Remove in spring for natural growth.​

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

A good afternoon to all.
Finally done with my woodworking project. Made a daybed...bought a gel mattress...and it's sitting in the new TV room (old office). Went to Sherwin Williams and matched the stain color on the top of a two drawer file cabinet that we left in there to stain the trim of the daybed. A quart...little less than $25...used maybe 4 tablespoons. Ouch.

So now I get to relax a little...but outside work needs to be done before it gets cold.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Sometimes I just need to hear some Waylon. This "gale" put me in the mood. Rain, rain and I will play some Waylon with a little JC

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

As I remember the "Water Maple" is a Silver maple and they're very weedy with a massive invasive root system so concern yourself with nearby sidewalks, driveways, water and sewage pipes. With the bladed whirling seeds these trees are considered a nuisance by many. Unless that tree is special, and it obviously is, I'd consider replacing with a walnut or other nut bearing tree this winter then as it matures squirrels will plant nuts and create a forest. Now to protect your sapling. After the leaves drop, to protect from weather hazards. Tap a couple of stakes close to trunk, Wrap or tie the strips of carpet with burlap, strong cloth to the top of stakes. Remove in spring for natural growth.​

Last Fall/Winter I posted about two of our trees in the front yard...maples....where they don't turn an orange or red, but just kind of go 'blah' and keep their leaves until very late in the season. Think you told me they were silver maples...with the same advice of them being a nuisance. And yes....they have the whilybird seeds all over the yard in the Spring. The Mrs hates those seeds...constantly has to pull seedlings out of her flower gardens, flowers beds by the house, etc.

We've got a bunch of walnut trees on the property. One is huge. We've got a picture from the 1920s showing it, so no telling how old it is. Therefore we have a very healthy squirrel population. Funny how they can hide/bury those nuts all over the place...and know exactly where they all are.

 

[cordmaker]

As I remember the "Water Maple" is a Silver maple and they're very weedy with a massive invasive root system so concern yourself with nearby sidewalks, driveways, water and sewage pipes. With the bladed whirling seeds these trees are considered a nuisance by many. Unless that tree is special, and it obviously is, I'd consider replacing with a walnut or other nut bearing tree this winter then as it matures squirrels will plant nuts and create a forest. Now to protect your sapling. After the leaves drop, to protect from weather hazards. Tap a couple of stakes close to trunk, Wrap or tie the strips of carpet with burlap, strong cloth to the top of stakes. Remove in spring for natural growth.​

Thanks Mr. Rooster, it's planted in a spot where there is none of that, the closet thing is an old concrete slab. Just to be clear with you, you talking about making like small enclosure for it. If you have some crayons and a piece of paper handy you may have to draw it out!!!LOL

 

[cordmaker]

You guys of the D, have no idea how good therapist you'll are!!!!! Thanks!!!!

 

[Backer cutter]

Thanks Mr. Rooster, it's planted in a spot where there is none of that, the closet thing is an old concrete slab. Just to be clear with you, you talking about making like small enclosure for it. If you have some crayons and a piece of paper handy you may have to draw it out!!!LOL

We have tons of silver maples lining the creek that runs through our property. Always was told a good sign of rain is the backside (silver) of the leaves were showing in the wind. It’s a pretty good indicator too.

 

[UK82]

Our sugar maple is just now showing some color. Really late this year due to a warm October.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

What an ugly person!

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

You guys of the D, have no idea how good therapist you'll are!!!!! Thanks!!!!

We are just good guys to talk to. Plus most of us are smart.

There are some exceptions to the smart part!

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Our sugar maple is just now showing some color. Really late this year due to a warm October.

We have not yet had a frost. Frost is supposed to come around October 15th.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

And just like that the sun is out the skies are clear, the winds are calm and things are drying out. A have a few palm fronds scattered around the yard which is good because they are dead and needed trimming. Saved me a step or two.

I found out this afternoon a close dear friend has died in surgery. Apparently something went wrong. He lived up in Cumming, GA and his death was unexpected because it was not major surgery. Just goes to show you never can tell. Life is as thin as a thread and you can be gone before the sun comes up.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

We are just good guys to talk to. Plus most of us are smart.

There are some exceptions to the smart part!

I talked with starchief5 the other day. A man I have never met, had never seen and had not talked to. Yet we talked for an hour and found out we had so much in common and I really enjoyed speaking with him.

That is what the D League is about. And you are right about the smart part. I am trying to improve with book learning but I am about to run out of time. So over look my nonsense and lack of gray brain cells. I am what I am .

 

[UK82]

We have not yet had a frost. Frost is supposed to come around October 15th.

We had a frost advisory Tuesday. It got down to 37 degrees but I didn't see any frost. May get some next week.

 

[UK82]

And just like that the sun is out the skies are clear, the winds are calm and things are drying out. A have a few palm fronds scattered around the yard which is good because they are dead and needed trimming. Saved me a step or two.

I found out this afternoon a close dear friend has died in surgery. Apparently something went wrong. He lived up in Cumming, GA and his death was unexpected because it was not major surgery. Just goes to show you never can tell. Life is as thin as a thread and you can be gone before the sun comes up.

So sorry Sawnee.

 

[UK82]

Who in Lexington gets married on game day? It has to be a non football fan.

That's why we waited until April 8th just in case UK made it to the NC. They didn't that year.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

That's why we waited until April 8th just in case UK made it to the NC. They didn't that year.

I did the same thing. We were married on April 7th back in 1967. The tournament was over in March in those years.

 

[Backer cutter]

Just saw a headline while reading about the World Series. PETA is asking the baseball world to remove the name Bullpen from its vocabulary. What a world we live in folks 😕

 

[Girthang]

Last Fall/Winter I posted about two of our trees in the front yard...maples....where they don't turn an orange or red, but just kind of go 'blah' and keep their leaves until very late in the season. Think you told me they were silver maples...with the same advice of them being a nuisance. And yes....they have the whilybird seeds all over the yard in the Spring. The Mrs hates those seeds...constantly has to pull seedlings out of her flower gardens, flowers beds by the house, etc.

We've got a bunch of walnut trees on the property. One is huge. We've got a picture from the 1920s showing it, so no telling how old it is. Therefore we have a very healthy squirrel population. Funny how they can hide/bury those nuts all over the place...and know exactly where they all are.

I've heard squirrels have almost as good of a sense of smell as any other animal/rodent...

Almost..

Some of the best however, can't help themselves when it comes to nuts and other such things. I'm sure that particular/peculiar animal has done more than sniff

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

And just like that the sun is out the skies are clear, the winds are calm and things are drying out. A have a few palm fronds scattered around the yard which is good because they are dead and needed trimming. Saved me a step or two.

I found out this afternoon a close dear friend has died in surgery. Apparently something went wrong. He lived up in Cumming, GA and his death was unexpected because it was not major surgery. Just goes to show you never can tell. Life is as thin as a thread and you can be gone before the sun comes up.

You bet.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

We had a frost advisory Tuesday. It got down to 37 degrees but I didn't see any frost. May get some next week.

Same here.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

I've heard squirrels have almost as good of a sense of smell as any other animal/rodent...

Almost..

Some of the best however, can't help themselves when it comes to nuts and other such things. I'm sure that particular/peculiar animal has done more than sniff

I am the proud parent of two pet squirrels.

If you give them a bad nut, they sniff it and set it aside.

Squirrels are gods gift to humanity. They are special, especially if you have ever known one. I love the little fuzzy tailed rodents.

Here are two pictures of my friend Chip:

 

[bertfan31]

We have not yet had a frost. Frost is supposed to come around October 15th.

We were supposed to have had frost yesterday morning. I was up at the stroke of 10 and didn't see any though.

Due to MAN MADE GLOBAL WARMING, frost as we know it will disappear from the Earth by 2027. If we do not enact laws to stop it!

 

[cordmaker]

I bet she could suck a bowling ball thru a garden hose with that gap in her teeth, with her mouth closed!!!!

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Just saw a headline while reading about the World Series. PETA is asking the baseball world to remove the name Bullpen from its vocabulary. What a world we live in folks 😕

PETA. Another political hack disguised as something they are not. Have they come out and said any thing about Fauci and his torture of my favorite breed, the beagle.

They will give him a pass and cry about a bullpen. My grandfather had a pen where he put his bull before breeding him. PETA would probably want grandpa put in jail or hung on the highest oak tree. But grandpa would not give a hoot about PETA.

 

[warrior-cat]

Not as easy for the thieves to get their hands in the nuclear cookie jar. How did Solendra go bankrupt so soon after they received our money? Never was meant to be anything other than what it was. A money grab.

About 27 or so companies went belly up not long after receiving government money.