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[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. It's truly a good morning. Pup ate about 3 ounces boiled chicken last night and roughly 2 ounces same this morning. No vomiting. She seems more attentive, active and feeling like her old self. Fingers crossed. She's back at the vet this morning for more IV fluids. I pick her up at 1:30 pm CST.

We'll check back later. Y'all behave.

 

[berniecarbo]

Have you ever played Rook? Have you played spades? How about euchre? Conasta? Bridge? Rummy? Gin? Gin Rummy?

None of them but was a pretty fair hand at double pinochle in the day.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

None of them but was a pretty fair hand at double pinochle in the day.

That is my game. Double pinochle and bridge are my card games.

 

[BBUK]

Have you ever played Rook? Have you played spades? How about euchre? Conasta? Bridge? Rummy? Gin? Gin Rummy?

Used to play some serious spades...

Good late morning all...

 

[BBUK]

Good morning D-League from a cool Washington DC.

We've walked in the same steps for sure at one point. I have that picture and a bunch of others I took. Have fun.

 

[awf]

None of them but was a pretty fair hand at double pinochle in the day.

We used to play pinochle and rook.........we play dominoes a lot.....we have dbbl 6's all the way up to dbbl 18's we will have games that will last a week or more.....we don't use the dinning room table for anything else.......

 

[Sawnee Cat]

We used to play pinochle and rook.........we play dominoes a lot.....we have dbbl 6's all the way up to dbbl 18's we will have games that will last a week or more.....we don't use the dinning room table for anything else.......

I miss the family card games we enjoyed growing up. My favorite was Rook. I haven't played cards in 30 years or more.

 

[bertfan31]

The sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home. 34.3°F on its way to 61°. I am supposed to mow today and we are to get a new toilet in the guest room out back. The old one cracked.

Ritchie ate that whole Rueben and then blew up your toilet. I'll accept partial responsibility.

Also saw an Osprey, hawks and a large great blue heron, so a busy spring morning at the pond.

Sounds golden.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Ritchie ate that whole Rueben and then blew up your toilet. I'll accept partial responsibility.

I am going to send him the bill! 😁

 

[_Rooster]

I'm finding out what a terrible time this is to be looking for another car for my wife. As I've posted before she only drives about 2,500 miles a year, maybe 3,000 tops. Not much. I can't justify spending 25-35K on a new car. Used car prices are through the roof too. Oh well, keeping my eyes open for a good deal. If I'm going to sign a big check then it better be worth it.

I not confident at all things can get better anytime soon either.

That's sound advice but program cars aren't always easy to find especially now. I just want a safe, dependable car with relatively low mileage. Point A to Point B functionality. My wife drives maybe 50 miles/week. We can walk to most places so our driving habits are minimal.

I bought an attorney's Lincoln all wheel drive SUV for my wife that was a trade in at Hertz with an extended warranty but not my work truck. After searching a year, found what I wanted in a work truck from Texas that had been in cal storage (Low mileage) because it couldn't pass CA. environmental regs.

Have you ever played Rook? Have you played spades? How about euchre? Canasta? Bridge? Rummy? Gin? Gin Rummy?

1. Yes
2. Yes
3. No
4. Yes
5. No
6. No
7. No

The only interest I have in today's Final 4 match-ups is whether or not Duke and Kansas lose. I can't believe I'm pulling for UNC today. Three of my most despised teams are still alive. In order of disgust:

1) Louisville
2) Duke
3) North Carolina
4) Kansas
5) UCLA

Indiana is no longer a top 5 because they're meaningless.

Pretty creepy list so I thought I'd pile on:
6) Tennessee
7) Indiana/Ohio St. (cant tell the difference between a buckeye & a hoosier)
9) All UK's SEC smelly low down good for nothing competitors.
10) Arizona just because they hate UK Basketball and fans threw beer bottles at Oregon cheerleaders

 

[warrior-cat]

Have you ever played Rook? Have you played spades? How about euchre? Conasta? Bridge? Rummy? Gin? Gin Rummy?

Well...Gin and Rum yes. Don't like Okra. Traveled over a few knasty Bridges.

 

[warrior-cat]

I'm finding out what a terrible time this is to be looking for another car for my wife. As I've posted before she only drives about 2,500 miles a year, maybe 3,000 tops. Not much. I can't justify spending 25-35K on a new car. Used car prices are through the roof too. Oh well, keeping my eyes open for a good deal. If I'm going to sign a big check then it better be worth it.

Looking for a hoopdie good on gas low on price to fix up and drive for my trips to Lawton to play Mr. Miyagi. Truck will be used only to haul and fish (tomorrow btw).

 

[warrior-cat]

Old Maid is about as bold as I have gotten with playing cards.

I tried that once, but my wife got pissed because I told her I wasn't playing.

 

[BBUK]

Looking for a hoopdie good on gas low on price to fix up and drive for my trips to Lawton to play Mr. Miyagi. Truck will be used only to haul and fish (tomorrow btw).

I am thinking about selling my 2012 Mazda once we move. I used it as my commuter car since we moved here until covid. I bought it new for my daughter before we went to Korea so I wouldn't worry about her having car troubles. Got in that hail storm in SA (I know Austin remembers, I think 2013 or 2014). Anyway USAA totaled it and I bought it back. It has a junk title and I think 76k miles now but it is a good car. ($75.00 a year for taxes versus nearly $300.00 for the Camry.) I'd drive it to Alaska now (I'd say California but I want no part of that place.)

My Darling wants me to sell her 2015 Camry but it has 47k miles on it now and it is a lot larger than the Mazda. The Mazda has the Skyactiv engine and I am told it is a great engine. No troubles.

My wife's Camry didn't pass inspection yesterday. (Have a cracked windshield I have to get fixed now... sigh...)

Was thinking of buying the new Highlander extended version once we get moved into a cheaper tax area.

 

[starchief5]

Good morning D-League from a cool Washington DC.

The last time I was in DC JFK was the president. I visited his residence.

 

[Girthang]

Good afternoon, D-League!

I've been out of town and avoiding social media as much as possible. Hope everyone is doing well.

My friends in IL and WI are enjoying an April blizzard, so things are pretty good at 59° here.

 

[starchief5]

I tried that once, but my wife got pissed because I told her I wasn't playing.

My wife grew up in a very strict religious home. Regular playing cards were forbidden but Old Maid was allowed. Since we retired she likes to play the slots a couple of times a year. She'll only risk $20. She was ahead about $300-400 at one time but hasn't won in a long time but is still ahead. If she gets $20 ahead, she quits. Loses her $20, she quits.

I was a total heathen before I met her. But like that notorious killer of women and children and just about everything else that walked on two legs, William Munny, after he met his wife Claudia "I ain't the same, Ned. Claudia, she straightened me up. Cleared me of drinking whiskey and all. Just 'cause we're going on this killing, that don't mean I'm gonna go back to being the way I was. I just need the money."

 

[_Rooster]

 

[Girthang]

I miss the family card games we enjoyed growing up. My favorite was Rook. I haven't played cards in 30 years or more.

Loved playing Rook. Introduced to that game when I moved here. Used to play every weekend. Haven't played much in 20 myself.

With good KY folk it's well worth it. Played Rook against and then with a WW2 veteran back in the early 90s. Told me things about the war that I never knew. He and his wife were from MacGoffin County and somethin special.

 

[Girthang]

We used to play pinochle and rook.........we play dominoes a lot.....we have dbbl 6's all the way up to dbbl 18's we will have games that will last a week or more.....we don't use the dinning room table for anything else.......

Played dominoes a time or two and enjoyed it but not sure if I really know how to play at all.

 

[BBUK]

Good afternoon, D-League!

I've been out of town and avoiding social media as much as possible. Hope everyone is doing well.

My friends in IL and WI are enjoying an April blizzard, so things are pretty good at 59° here.

Sound like a politician...with that my friend stuff.

"There's another fella that uses that "My Friend" stuff real easy" -Cpt. Jake Cutter (The Comancheros)

 

[BBUK]

My wife grew up in a very strict religious home. Regular playing cards were forbidden but Old Maid was allowed. Since we retired she likes to play the slots a couple of times a year. She'll only risk $20. She was ahead about $300-400 at one time but hasn't won in a long time but is still ahead. If she gets $20 ahead, she quits. Loses her $20, she quits.

I was a total heathen before I met her. But like that notorious killer of women and children and just about everything else that walked on two legs, William Munny, after he met his wife Claudia "I ain't the same, Ned. Claudia, she straightened me up. Cleared me of drinking whiskey and all. Just 'cause we're going on this killing, that don't mean I'm gonna go back to being the way I was. I just need the money."

Sir, my Dad never allowed cards in the house.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Have a good time!

Awesome. Enjoy. Have fun and safe travels.

We've walked in the same steps for sure at one point. I have that picture and a bunch of others I took. Have fun.

The last time I was in DC JFK was the president. I visited his residence.

Thanks for all the well wishes.

 

[_Rooster]

I miss the family card games we enjoyed growing up.

I don't know this to be fact but I've heard from multiple sources that before I was even a cockerel, me and my twin cousin "Sweet Baby Dumplin" 's first beers were stolen from family playing card games setting their beers on the floor. They were all relieved after we had enough and went to sleep.

 

[Girthang]

Back when I was in my mid 20s an Australian Shepherd harassed me everyday as I walked to or from Fork U. I informed the owner if she would not discipline her dog I could. This dog was smart and would bite whenever I faced it off then turned to walk away. A hatchet handle and perfectly timed swing upside it's head as it circled and moved in to bite did the trick. That dog never left the yard when ever I walked by after that. Today I feel bad about striking the dog. I should have clobbered the little old witch it belonged to.

If discipline is required, I don't ever feel bad. Better he learned it from you than wound up dead for biting the wrong person.

 

[UK82]

I'm not watching the game. Just can't do it but I'm keeping up with the score. Kansas up 11 at half. And the nightmare continues.... Still a half to play.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

A funny:

 

[BBUK]

The entire automotive industry is in turmoil at the present. New cars, used cars and PARTS. Next week will be four weeks since a squirrel chewed through the fuel line of my wife's Audi Q5. The car sits at the dealer because they can not find a replacement anywhere on earth. We called late yesterday afternoon and they still can not give me a date they will have the part in.

They offered us a loaner car but I told the service rep it was not necessary. Being retired I can get by on one vehicle and I have my pick up. So having a loaner car to just sit in my driveway would not be fair to the dealer. But now we are getting to the point of ridiculousness. There is no excuse on earth for a simple fuel line to be back order for months in the year 2022. However gone are the days when a man could take some copper tubing and make a part in his garage shop. They call it progress but I call it something else my lips will refrain from saying.

Good luck car shopping. I can remember when it was fun and exciting.

I need a front bumper cover for My Darlings car... No way.. "Out of Stock"... Been since our snow I think in early January.

 

[bertfan31]

All I've done today is watch Mecum auction on tv and forage for food. I did go outside one time to help get groceries in. I don't feel like I've missed a thing.

 

[UK82]

All I've done today is watch Mecum auction on tv and forage for food. I did go outside one time to help get groceries in. I don't feel like I've missed a thing.

Oh man you missed a classic. Gujarat Titans beat the Delhi Capitals in a classic cricket match. Damn the Indian Premier League never disappoints.

 

[UK82]

Kansas in the final. Well hell. So should I pull for UNC? One more title and they're only 1 away from UK. Should I pull for Kansas? Just passed us in victories, although UK has a better winning percentage. Or should I pull for Duke? Coach K's farewell and possible 6th title. No good outcome but Kansas only has 3 titles. No way do I want the rat to win. Kansas it is. Sh@t!

 

[bertfan31]

Go Kansas! They aren't going to hold the record for long.

I don't like where we are right now with UK basketball, but we've all seen worse and each time we've came back. We'll come back this time too, with or without Cal.

 

[UK82]

The rat loses! Sports media is crying in their latte. Still, their 2nd favorite is alive and well.

 

[UK82]

After UK pounded both Kansas and UNC who would have predicted both teams in the title game? Two teams peaking in March and one regressing.

 

[_Rooster]

If discipline is required, I don't ever feel bad. Better he learned it from you than wound up dead for biting the wrong person.

Interesting. My roommate at the time, another wildlifer who was my best man, normally packed a 357 blackhawk so that insane scenario is not as far fetched as one might think. Hadn't considered that. Yikes.​

Go Kansas! They aren't going to hold the record for long.

I don't like where we are right now with UK basketball, but we've all seen worse and each time we've came back. We'll come back this time too, with or without Cal.

The team choke was not all Cal's fault. Cal didn't miss the jump shots or free throws. His anemic response however was rather pathetic and well below his pay grade.​

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[awf]

So......I have been on the quest for a particular color type in racing pigeons..black mottle.....I found some but no one was willing to sell......I managed to get a couple of them but they were not exactly what I was wanting......the thing is to find the color and still have the brains to come home from hundreds of miles as fast as possible......I finally found a couple on an auction site.....I did manage to win a hen that was out of two big winners from Belgium.....I started researching the guys responsible for starting this bloodline of pigeons...........they live in Pietrain Belgium.........I contacted a friend of mine in Diest BE, who's father had raced birds when he was alive.........she is/was in the process of finding a contact with the breeder who originated the bloodline.....

........I was at breakfast last week and my friend came bopping in like he won the lottery.......he said, "I have found you some mottles".........a gentleman that I raced with 45 yrs ago had plans of coming back to the sport....he had contracted the WuFlu.....at 85 yrs old it worked him over....he doesn't have the energy he said.........he had spent the last three years assimilation breeding stock from pretty much all over.......Belgium, England and all over the US.....my buddy had dibbs on this gentleman's stock.....I was gifted 16 of the Belgium Pietrain Mottles......

this is the original bird that started the excitement.........they range in color from self (solid) white to self black........beautiful with brains, grit and determination to get home from hundreds of miles.........be still my fluttering heart!

I have been wound up like a spring since last week when I took possession of them........I am eagerly awaiting the original pedigrees............

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning, all. My baby is still here. She woke me at 7 am because she was hungry. I fed her a little boiled chicken. Plan on preparing more food today for her after grocery shopping. Took her out a few times overnight. She had a urinary tract infection, but a shot Friday cleared it up. Slowly improving. Fingers crossed.

We watched both games yesterday. UK beat both Jayhawks and Tarheels by a combined 47 points. What could have been, right?

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

 

[berniecarbo]

Good morning, all. My baby is still here. She woke me at 7 am because she was hungry. I fed her a little boiled chicken. Plan on preparing more food today for her after grocery shopping. Took her out a few times overnight. She had a urinary tract infection, but a shot Friday cleared it up. Slowly improving. Fingers crossed.

We watched both games yesterday. UK beat both Jayhawks and Tarheels by a combined 47 points. What could have been, right?

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

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[awf]

Good morning, all. My baby is still here. She woke me at 7 am because she was hungry. I fed her a little boiled chicken. Plan on preparing more food today for her after grocery shopping. Took her out a few times overnight. She had a urinary tract infection, but a shot Friday cleared it up. Slowly improving. Fingers crossed.

We watched both games yesterday. UK beat both Jayhawks and Tarheels by a combined 47 points. What could have been, right?

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

I sure hope you pup gets well soon.......sounds like you have it on the road to recovery........did you see where Rooster posted cooked rice and lightly browned ground turkey........50/50? When I was trying to keep my pups alive I was giving them boiled chicken.......first off it would have been better raw (cut up)......then we discovered that both were allergic to chicken.....these two dogs are my first foray into puppies.....my foster father kept field and trial coonhounds.....he kept anywhere from 30-50 dogs around........they were anything but pets........for a lot of years after his death I didn't even want to think about a dog........until I saw some Goldendoodle puppies at a friends place.........if you ever see any don't look them in the eyes.......they are some what like Medusa the Gorgon........you can't look them in the eyes..........if you do..... you want to hold them.......then the next thing you know the little buggar is crapping in the middle of the deck because there is snow on the ground.......