@starchief5 : Just got a phone call that Dallas Shackelford passed away earlier this morning, age 88. End of an era in Middlesboro.
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Yep. I had a first cousin who was married to him and had a kid with him many years ago.
@BBUK I know you have to have this in your collection. If you do not, turn in your fan card. This is in my collection.
And this one: These are the kind of gifts I get from in laws because they don't know what else to get me and on many occasions while visiting they will find me watching John Wayne movies.
Now that is cool. Hope I get the chance myself.
Bunch of prefab homes en route to Frisco.
That's a great pic! Frame worthy.
Keep you busy? How hard could it be to say "Sherry get..." or "Sherry where..."? I assume you'll be into the 101 for Thanksgiving. I'll have a snort in your honor tomorrow. Love ya buddy, wish I could come down!
Well ain't he just the cock of the walk?
Fear the Fowl!
Good Morning America has made a living by telling us stories much less interesting than yours! No offense to any others here because this is a group of people who have been places and done things, but your story just keeps getting deeper and deeper. I'm a fan dude!
When you are in a "combat zone", are you protected the same as medical personnel? I'm under the assumption that the rules protect medics.
In around 1970 or so, when I was living in Louisville next to Iroquois Park, we got a phone call at about 0100 from a neighbor telling us he had seen people in our garage. There was an alley between his house and ours. My father went out to check what was up and found someone had stacked up his tools and all manner of stuff next to the door.
He called the police and they told him the guys would be coming back to collect their loot and they were on their way. My father took a 22 rifle out to the garage and hid behind the car and waited. The guys came back and the guy across the way yelled at them before my dad could get a good shot.
By the time he got out from behind the car they were headed down the alley. He got a couple of shots on them from behind. Then the next few shots were as they were going up the next street.
The cops found the truck an hour or so later and came to see my father. There were 6 bullet holes in the truck. The cop asked my father if he had shot at the truck while he was shaking his head NO. My father said he did not shoot at the truck. The cop said good, but if you ever have to shoot at a truck use a shotgun because it can't be traced.
That cop was a good guy. My father acted stupidly, but I bet those guys didn't frequent our neighborhood after that.
He called the police and they told him the guys would be coming back to collect their loot and they were on their way. My father took a 22 rifle out to the garage and hid behind the car and waited. The guys came back and the guy across the way yelled at them before my dad could get a good shot.
By the time he got out from behind the car they were headed down the alley. He got a couple of shots on them from behind. Then the next few shots were as they were going up the next street.
The cops found the truck an hour or so later and came to see my father. There were 6 bullet holes in the truck. The cop asked my father if he had shot at the truck while he was shaking his head NO. My father said he did not shoot at the truck. The cop said good, but if you ever have to shoot at a truck use a shotgun because it can't be traced.
That cop was a good guy. My father acted stupidly, but I bet those guys didn't frequent our neighborhood after that.
That is not my question to answer, but I have two cents worth to pitch in. Incoming don't know who or what you are. The good, bad and ugly are the same.
Prologue: I don't usually tell that story because it portrays my father as a nut. But I just thought of something.
That dude from the movie Network who says he's "mad as hell and he's not going to take this anymore"
And Judge Roy Bean, the law west of the Pecos you know, who said "son, I'm not hanging you cause you stole that horse. I'm hanging you so that horses won't be stolen".
Dad was always a fighter and he was larger than life for me.
That dude from the movie Network who says he's "mad as hell and he's not going to take this anymore"
And Judge Roy Bean, the law west of the Pecos you know, who said "son, I'm not hanging you cause you stole that horse. I'm hanging you so that horses won't be stolen".
Dad was always a fighter and he was larger than life for me.
Thanks 82! That's a great idea. That'd be a great pic for my work desk.
My wife and I have a tradition of splurging on our New Year's Eve meal. Usually king crab legs, lobster, caviar, champagne, etc.. Just a one-time a year thing. I started early this year trying to find the best deals. Colossal red king crab legs from our local fish monger has gone up from $45/lb. to $73/lb. !!! Evidently Alaska has cancelled the 2021-2022 season due to an unexplained low stock. First time that's happened in 25 years and next year doesn't look any better. I thought about dungeness or blue crab (love them both) but my wife loves king crabs. I've got time to convince her otherwise.
Thanks for those kind words Bert. Much appreciated. I'll try to answer your question without getting too in the weeds.
When we're embedded with the military in an official capacity, like Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom or Afghanistan, we're given a list of "battle rattle" and other gear required. Beyond that, I tried to dress in a way that I wouldn't look like a soldier to our troops but not stand out to any enemies (see first photo below - Tikrit, Iraq, March, 2003)
Beyond that, we were issued dog tags and a Pentagon ID giving us Geneva Convention protections if captured - in theory (see second photo below.) As we saw with Staff Sgt. Keith Maupin in Iraq and my journalist comrade Danny Pearl in Pakistan, that wasn't worth much. And if wounded or injured - i was banged up, concussed and broke a hand in an M-113 collision in Mosul - the Army medics took excellent care of us.
But being embedded was not nearly as dangerous as times we got to places like Somalia, Bosnia, Haiti, Rwanda or Afghanistan BEFORE any military, and essentially had to fend for ourselves in the middle of civil, tribal or clan wars. In those cases you had to trust your instincts and experience to stay as safe as possible. But you couldn't avoid traveling or meeting people and still do your job. Road ambushes and kidnappings were the big dangers, and I lost friends and colleagues to both of those.
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You're a lucky man to have gone to all those places and witnessed first hand what will be tomorrows history. Words that you have written will be part of the registered written history of our country.
That's pretty cool.
That's pretty cool.
Here's me in front of the Ziggurat of Ur, Oct 11, 2005, near Nasiriyah, Iraq. Heh, I may have posted to the Paddock later that evening.
Yes sir I have. Love them as well. Wife probably wouldn't. Too much trouble. This may be the last year for king crab legs before they skyrocket out of range. Maybe they'll come down in the future but I'm not holding my breath. At least lobster is holding steady for now.Have you thought about Stone Crabs claws.
Good morning D-League. The weather currently in Eastern Kentucky is 46° and cloudy. This afternoon will bring rain showers and a high of 48°.
Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
The turkey is in the oven......here's to everyone in the D-Legue having a wonderful Thanksgiving.....don't eat too much folks........
Happy Thanksgiving D League. I trust all have a wonderful day with family and friends as we reflect on our blessings.
The Mayflower passengers went through a bitter year after reaching America. The number who sailed in 1620 was 102 and the number alive in 1621 was 52.
Number who sailed in 1620 Number alive in 1621
Adult Men 49 21
Adult women 18 4
Minor males 23 17 (2 newborns)
Minor Females 12 10
When I consider the sacrifices of those who came before me I realize how blessed I have been in my life.
The Mayflower passengers went through a bitter year after reaching America. The number who sailed in 1620 was 102 and the number alive in 1621 was 52.
Number who sailed in 1620 Number alive in 1621
Adult Men 49 21
Adult women 18 4
Minor males 23 17 (2 newborns)
Minor Females 12 10
When I consider the sacrifices of those who came before me I realize how blessed I have been in my life.
Happy Thanksgiving D-League.
Out hiking before getting involved in meal prep. Small celebration for us, and then a quiet evening probably watching the first of our Christmas movie favorites to get that season kicked off.
Hope it’s a great day for all.
Out hiking before getting involved in meal prep. Small celebration for us, and then a quiet evening probably watching the first of our Christmas movie favorites to get that season kicked off.
Hope it’s a great day for all.
Good Day Before Thanksgiving morning D-League.
"If I ever needed a cup of coffee before, I sure do need it now"
We have a crisp 42° with clear skies down here in Dixie Land. We will warm up to a blistering 69°. The skies will be sunny and humidity low. Not a bad day. I still have not turned on the heat in the house and it is a comfortable in the low 70's. We never turn it on before January and even then the house is insulated so good most afternoons we do not need it. With the cost of fuel around the country I am thankful.
A little bad news to report. Nancy Pelosi has bought a house ( a $25 million dollar mansion) in Jupiter and plans on retiring to Florida after she destroyed California. She bashes us on the House floor and then is ready to move down here. What a hypocrite.
She wants to retire in Florida to enjoy low taxes, mask free hair salons, and Republican freedom policies, while literally destroying all these good things for the American people.
What a way to mess up Thanksgiving.
Is this her place, or just an example of a Florida home... asking for a friend
Good morning D-League. It's currently 24° and clear here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring mostly cloudy skies and a high of 53°.
Everyone stay safe on this Wednesday.
Absolutely freaky how small those ships were that brought people here. Can't imagine.
Chinese overfishing, or Fukushima runoff leading to massive die off?
Happy Thanksgiving, y'all.
I doubt there are many that would/could survive the hardships these folks did............and they were Puritans.........probably didn't even complain......they were pacifist.........they didn't really know where they were but they were damn glad to be here......some might even say......thankful.............and now you know the rest of the story........😉
...and jones trying to get back on the coaches' good sides after jumping the gun on some recruiting info previously. I doubt Stoops would want to go there, unless he's just tired of fighting the battle on all sides that he has here.
I don't think he has yet come close to the potential he has here. We need to keep him, Marrow, and Coen for as long as possible to reach it. After that, we may have a very hard time finding someone that can take it to the next level. He still has some growing to do as a coach and leader, though, to keep from the stumbles we've seen in the 2nd half of the season.
I believe it is, it was the picture in the article. The house has a lot of acres on the water. If I recall there are several living structures or guest houses on the land too.
The only good part of this story is she settled in what we call the "containment area" for liberal transplants. Southeast Florida is no different than New York, with the exception of the weather. I imagine she will not stray for off so the rest of us should be safe.
What stands out in those numbers is their apparent recognition that kids are our future and have to come first. Thank you.Happy Thanksgiving D League. I trust all have a wonderful day with family and friends as we reflect on our blessings.
The Mayflower passengers went through a bitter year after reaching America. The number who sailed in 1620 was 102 and the number alive in 1621 was 52.
Number who sailed in 1620 Number alive in 1621
Adult Men 49 21
Adult women 18 4
Minor males 23 17 (2 newborns)
Minor Females 12 10
When I consider the sacrifices of those who came before me I realize how blessed I have been in my life.
My thoughts go back to mother on days like today. Mama was an excellent seamstress and made most of my clothes in childhood. Kids didn't get into brands back then like they do today. Most of my friends clothes were made by their mothers too.
During the holiday season mama always made us something for the occasion. When I was six years old and in the first grade the Wednesday before Thanksgiving she dressed me up as a pilgrim and off to school I went. All of the outfit was made in her sewing room the day before. I also had to wear it on Thanksgiving Day. I was probably embarrassed back in 1949 when she did it but now I look back and smile and I am thankful for the memories. RIP mom, you sure had a sense of humor and boy howdy could you cook.
The boots were my dad's rubber fishing boots and the buckle is cardboard covered with aluminum foil. The scarf was a piece of linen on the coffee table in the front room. The hat was made of cardboard and painted black. She sure had an imagination.
During the holiday season mama always made us something for the occasion. When I was six years old and in the first grade the Wednesday before Thanksgiving she dressed me up as a pilgrim and off to school I went. All of the outfit was made in her sewing room the day before. I also had to wear it on Thanksgiving Day. I was probably embarrassed back in 1949 when she did it but now I look back and smile and I am thankful for the memories. RIP mom, you sure had a sense of humor and boy howdy could you cook.
The boots were my dad's rubber fishing boots and the buckle is cardboard covered with aluminum foil. The scarf was a piece of linen on the coffee table in the front room. The hat was made of cardboard and painted black. She sure had an imagination.
Good morning D, read this morning.
Happy Thanksgiving D, I hope the D has a great day!!!
Welcome back Mr. Don!!!!
Please keep us in your prayers, it's going to be a tough day for our family!!!
Happy Thanksgiving D, I hope the D has a great day!!!
Welcome back Mr. Don!!!!
Please keep us in your prayers, it's going to be a tough day for our family!!!
I have to admit. I never cared much for parades. Growing up, Dad would always turn on the Macy's parade but I found it boring. Even as a kid. More so today.
Before WDW became so woke and I quit going, I took the kids out of school for a couple of days one year and we went over Thanksgiving. During the parade, we chose to go to the Thunder Mountain ride that is always packed. During the length of the parade, we probably rode it 6 or 7 times with no wait. A couple of times we didn't even have to disembark. They just asked us if we wanted to stay on. Most everyone was watching the parade.
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