Yep, been there, done that. Two daughters and a son. Rough stuff. Congrats are in order though...🥳
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Yep, been there, done that. Two daughters and a son. Rough stuff. Congrats are in order though...🥳
Hello all,
Typing to you from our home in Summerville SC. Arrived real late last night. Taking sort of a working vacation. Sprucing up this home for the next tenant but it is pristine as is except for the landscape which is our target.
Just brought the BB and crab traps this time. Already having a great time. Take care all ..
Typing to you from our home in Summerville SC. Arrived real late last night. Taking sort of a working vacation. Sprucing up this home for the next tenant but it is pristine as is except for the landscape which is our target.
Just brought the BB and crab traps this time. Already having a great time. Take care all ..
We watched Dr. Morbius last night. It was ok, more of a vampire movie than a marvel hero movie.Good Saturday Morning D
We are expecting a nice day today with a current temperature of 67° and winds a little calmer at 9 mph. Plenty of sunshine will be with us as we creep up to 83°. Not bad for this part of the country.
Last night was Friday Night At The Movies in our house and we watched Top Gun. My wife wanted to watch it again because today we are headed to the movie theater to watch the remake. I understand it is pretty good. With my granddaughter headed to the AF Academy my wife is suddenly taking an interest in fighter jets. It is almost funny because the first time she saw Top Gun she was bored (no interest) and now she takes in every second.
I trust all have a great day and smooth sailing.
Yesterday during my fishing trip when the soldiers came into the area I had to leave. When leaving 5 NCO's came over to view my catch. All of them were wearing soft caps but had Drill Sergeant patches on their uniforms. They were on status and when I ask where their campaign hat was they said that when they train the soldiers in the field they wear soft caps now. The ranges, road marches, field exercises, etc...I had heard before that it was for the safety of the DI's since there had been threats in the past and a DI killed at a grenade range from an angry trainee so, at a distance not knowing who was who at ranges they figured if they were going to shoot them they would make sure first. The campaign hat sticks out at a distance so...
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Taking a break. Making progress. Get to take a drive to Goodwill soon to drop off about a hundred pounds of clothing.
I suppose I'll go ahead and mow the grass today as well. I'll weed eat too to make it look good for when she gets home tomorrow. I've watered the plants out front well enough that none of them died. Kinda proud of that.
Had a cat missing in action last night when I shut the house down. I went out in the dark and looked for it because she's kind of afflicted. Can't walk straight and her head is always cocked at about 45° angle. To top it off, she's deaf as well. Those things are the reason I let her inside to start with. She would not have survived outside. She was hidden in the house somewhere the whole time.
Speaking of shutting down the house, I got home last night a little before 9. When I came in there was a raccoon in the kitchen helping himself to some free cat food. I yelled at the little bastard and he grabbed a bag of cat treats and scurried away. I assumed he had gone out both doors and was in the backyard again. Nope, bastard pulled a fast one on me and stayed in the house.
I went out back to search for the aforementioned cat and there he was on the screened in porch eating cat treats. I went back inside and grabbed a 1 iron and headed into battle. I opened the door to the outside first to give him a chance to run, but he held his ground. He never hissed at me or acted agressive in any way. He seemed annoyed that I was bothering him while he was eating.
I had a good opportunity to crush his little skull with the club while his head was down getting a bite, but I decided I didn't want blood all over the place and I would assume it would have gotten messy.
I finally prodded him out door. If raccoons bruise, he's got a couple.
Now, back to your regularly scheduled day...
I suppose I'll go ahead and mow the grass today as well. I'll weed eat too to make it look good for when she gets home tomorrow. I've watered the plants out front well enough that none of them died. Kinda proud of that.
Had a cat missing in action last night when I shut the house down. I went out in the dark and looked for it because she's kind of afflicted. Can't walk straight and her head is always cocked at about 45° angle. To top it off, she's deaf as well. Those things are the reason I let her inside to start with. She would not have survived outside. She was hidden in the house somewhere the whole time.
Speaking of shutting down the house, I got home last night a little before 9. When I came in there was a raccoon in the kitchen helping himself to some free cat food. I yelled at the little bastard and he grabbed a bag of cat treats and scurried away. I assumed he had gone out both doors and was in the backyard again. Nope, bastard pulled a fast one on me and stayed in the house.
I went out back to search for the aforementioned cat and there he was on the screened in porch eating cat treats. I went back inside and grabbed a 1 iron and headed into battle. I opened the door to the outside first to give him a chance to run, but he held his ground. He never hissed at me or acted agressive in any way. He seemed annoyed that I was bothering him while he was eating.
I had a good opportunity to crush his little skull with the club while his head was down getting a bite, but I decided I didn't want blood all over the place and I would assume it would have gotten messy.
I finally prodded him out door. If raccoons bruise, he's got a couple.
Now, back to your regularly scheduled day...
WOW. Things sure have changed since I was a DI. I know some trainee probably thought about it but I was never in danger or even thought I was in danger. And we brought in draftees from the ghettos of Detroit, Chicago and Cleveland. A judge would say, "Go to the army or go to jail" And we got them.
We would never wear a soft cap, except in the dead of winter and that was fur lined. We would never wear what we called a baseball cap training troops. We wore our Smokey Bear hat or a helmet liner. Trainee wore a helmet liner or helmet when training.
I just returned home from watching Top Gun II, As we exited my wife said she was confident she could fly one of those F-18's if she had the training. I said really? And then she asked me if I thought she was a good automobile driver. I then reminded her it was I who taught her to drive and she used my car to take her test. We smiled and I said, yes sweetheart I know you could fly one of the jets and land it on an aircraft carrier in the middle of a hurricane. Why not!
I want supper tonight and mama didn't raise no fool. You don't argue with your wife on an empty stomach. She is in the kitchen frying some flounder right now so all is well.
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I've mentioned my former dog Maddie before. She was a large very strong boxer. One day a raccoon got in the fenced back yard. All the dogs chased it and it tried to climb over a tall back fence. Maddie jumped up and grabbed it by the neck. It's neck was broke before Maddie hit the ground.
We had a border collie/chow mix. Typical farm dog. She killed several racoons that I know of.
had to take another break. Got laundry going and getting hungry. No beer yet, but I know where it is.
I've had a silent day here. No tv, no tunes, nothing. Except for the coffee grinder, oh, and the lawn mower, that was plenty loud.
Ought to star Bill Murray....
Me and the BB hit the ocean. My Darling will get her feet wet is about it but me and the BB hit the deep water, waves crashing, me and the BB were literally repeatedly baptized. We came up laughing each time. I had him in my arms well. I will see what pics my Darling took when I get back and may post a few.
We are crashed in the folding chairs in our living room waiting for my Darling. She is the last to shower.
I think we are headed to Smoky Bones for supper. We shall see. If not dark by the time we return the BB wants to wet his line in our pond...take care...
Just read that there is a real possibility that we may have a meteor storm on Monday night after the Sun goes down. Some comet with a name I forget has been breaking up for years and we may cruise through some of it. A meteor shower becomes a storm when it exceeds 1000 meteors per hour.
If it happens it will be among the most spectacular sights we've ever seen. Anyone in the Americas will be able to see it, weather permitting, if it happens.
If it happens it will be among the most spectacular sights we've ever seen. Anyone in the Americas will be able to see it, weather permitting, if it happens.
My wife bought 2 more tomato plants yesterday. Have no idea why but that brings our total to 12. A nice combination of heirlooms and hybrids.
This could be a GREAT season but C Rod is crucial. I say he plays.
Reds on a roll right now with 4 in a row.
The Director and myself attended Lexington Lafayette HS graduation...........we have a grandson who finished HS.......he had a weighted GPA of 4.2............good kid...........seems there was a fight at one of the exits at Rupp.....cops had a big ole kid 6'6-7"..........seems he was smart enough to graduate but not to comply.........his dad took off and in just a few minutes they were leading his butt to a cruiser.......the kid didn't fare as well........the cops had to gang tackle him to the ground and pile on.....nice graduation memory.....spent the night in the jail for being a big read headed dumb ass☹️..........
When I first got home from Viet Nam, I had a lot of memories I didn't want, so I drank way to much. A buddy and I dropped in a biker bar one day. This guy couldn't have weighed over 150 pounds, but he was high on angel dust. They tried to kick him out of the bar. He literally ripped the door off its hinges and threw it at the bartender. They called the cops. You should've seen the rats deserting a sinking ship. You could hear the sirens were still a few blocks away as everyone sped off.
Saw where Bo Hopkins died. Sad. American Graffiti is a top 5 for me when it comes to movies. Can never get tired of watching.
Love it too. I even had the album.Saw where Bo Hopkins died. Sad. American Graffiti is a top 5 for me when it comes to movies. Can never get tired of watching.
One of the all-time classics for sure. Helped launch the careers of several well known actors.Saw where Bo Hopkins died. Sad. American Graffiti is a top 5 for me when it comes to movies. Can never get tired of watching.
Where were you in '62?
Many well known actors. Amazing cast of characters.
Yes they were, I saw it not long ago with my daughter who lives over in Ocala. It was made before she was born and she had not seen it before. Our local theater has one of their viewing rooms set up for classics only. Yesterday when I went to see Top Gun II, in the "Classic" room Indiana Jones was showing.
Speaking of Top Gun / Maverick, if you have a chance I would recommend anyone who enjoys a military movie to go see it. It is already one of my Top favorites and I am going again while it is still on the big screen.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 77°F and cloudy. Today's high expected around 98°F.
Picked up new chair yesterday from Office Depot. Sits well. Owned old chair for maybe 20 years. Putting it out for bulk pickup on June 13.
Chores and grocery shopping on today's agenda.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
I might bake a few this morning...
Picked up new chair yesterday from Office Depot. Sits well. Owned old chair for maybe 20 years. Putting it out for bulk pickup on June 13.
Chores and grocery shopping on today's agenda.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
I might bake a few this morning...
Good morning! Down to about the last hour now. I leave for the airport in less than an hour. These 10 days have flown by.
Spent all day and last night in quiet solitude. My ears are so rested I could hear a gnat fart.
Flash forward 50 years to this headline... There is no reason for a civilian to have a knife longer than 4" unless they are a licensed butcher! This carnage has got to stop!
They don't want our guns...YET! Just like the gay marriage, once you open the door, all kinds of bad things can walk through. Like a raccoon. Before gay marriage, we didn't have grown men in the bathroom with little girls. We probably did, but no one tried to tell us it was normal.
Evil triumphs when good men do nothing.
Spent all day and last night in quiet solitude. My ears are so rested I could hear a gnat fart.
Flash forward 50 years to this headline... There is no reason for a civilian to have a knife longer than 4" unless they are a licensed butcher! This carnage has got to stop!
They don't want our guns...YET! Just like the gay marriage, once you open the door, all kinds of bad things can walk through. Like a raccoon. Before gay marriage, we didn't have grown men in the bathroom with little girls. We probably did, but no one tried to tell us it was normal.
Evil triumphs when good men do nothing.
Morning. It is 67.1°F and sunny. We are going to get to 84° this afternoon. I need to mow so I may work up a sweat.
You all enjoy your Sunday.
You all enjoy your Sunday.
Ha Ha, that was a good one Bert!
Hello D-League...been a long time, I remember from a previous discussion here that one or maybe two here are from Muhlenberg County
Saw this
When I was in high school they had Muhlenberg North and Muhlenberg South...we beat South like a drum but those bastards at North, we were like 1-5 against them haha
Saw this
When I was in high school they had Muhlenberg North and Muhlenberg South...we beat South like a drum but those bastards at North, we were like 1-5 against them haha
I haven't gone to the movies in years but this may change. I've heard nothing but rave reviews for Top Gun II.
I was befouling diapers.
Tennessee ended UKs run in the SEC tourney. Season may not be over yet. It kind of sucks that UT got the better of us in football, basketball and now baseball this year.
Back from the airport. Summer of Bob is officially complete. There were no casualties so I'm calling it a success.
I hate the airport and hope to never fly again. It will probably happen some day, but not because I want to. I was going to drive to the bowl game last season in Florida. I'll be driving to the SEC Championship game in Atlanta to cheer on the Cats. I would fly to Vegas again. That's always been a fun flight. More fun than the flight home, if you know what I mean and I think that you do.
I hate the airport and hope to never fly again. It will probably happen some day, but not because I want to. I was going to drive to the bowl game last season in Florida. I'll be driving to the SEC Championship game in Atlanta to cheer on the Cats. I would fly to Vegas again. That's always been a fun flight. More fun than the flight home, if you know what I mean and I think that you do.
What a beautiful day! I think I'll walk up to Graeter's and buy a couple pints of ice cream for Memorial Day.
Yard is mowed. I pulled up about 50 wild cherry seedlings out of the mulch. I got hot. Today is the first time this year that it really felt humid. We are in a summer weather pattern now.
As @UK82 it is time for a couple pints of ice cream, but I don't know about graeter's. That is not fair. Hell I can't even walk to McDonalds!
As @UK82 it is time for a couple pints of ice cream, but I don't know about graeter's. That is not fair. Hell I can't even walk to McDonalds!
Ha, you all are on it today.
My Darling and I witnessed the BB catching his first fish, then another three more times..... He liked it but I took him back in our house and he seemed to have just as good a time with the plastic fish I tied back onto the line of his new fishing pole.
My Darling told my grandson (The BB)...
"You learned to catch fish very well, now Grandma will take you to learn to catch crabs."
(We will leave shortly for the lesson My Darling must teach the BB.)
My Darling and I witnessed the BB catching his first fish, then another three more times..... He liked it but I took him back in our house and he seemed to have just as good a time with the plastic fish I tied back onto the line of his new fishing pole.
My Darling told my grandson (The BB)...
"You learned to catch fish very well, now Grandma will take you to learn to catch crabs."
(We will leave shortly for the lesson My Darling must teach the BB.)
You are probably like me and no doubt did a lot of flying in your profession. I was a mult-million flyer with Delta and American Airlines. I still have quite a few FF miles and have been retired since 2009. . But I hate the hassle of flying today.
I was on a flight last week from Atlanta to Tampa and a man in the center seat had to weigh or was pushing 400 lbs. He was huge. I was next to him in an aisle seat and he was at least 3/4 into my seat. I was sitting sideways, with one leg completely in the aisle. Of course the arm rest was up to make room for him. I was miserable. Before take off the flight attendant told me to move my leg under the seat in front of me. I couldn't so I didn't budge. Here she came, huffing a puffing. "I told you to move your leg under the seat in front of you". I looked at her without saying a word. Just a glare. Stone cold glare. She saw my problem and said "do the best you can". I replied, "you do understand, I have exceeded what I can do to obey your rules, don't you " To make it worse we had turbulence the entire trip and could not unfasten our seat belt. My plan was to stand up the entire trip but that got nipped in the bud with the fasten the seat belt do not get out of your seat order came from the pilot. GRRRRRRR!!!!
It was one of the most miserable hour and half's of my life and the worst I have felt on any flight in my memory. Thanks Delta.
The USAFA sent my granddaughter a few yard signs that she has planted in her yard. Speaking of flying, my wife is already starting to book flights to Colorado Springs. I told her to hold the horses but a woman is a woman, do they listen?. No. The girl is not going on vacation honey I said, so back off. I told the wife to send a letter and it would be less expensive.
We will head back up to Kentucky to stay with the other grandchildren when my son and daughter-in-law take her to the Academy. They will leave a week early to get her adjusted to the altitude. So she can hit the ground running. Literally.
We will head back up to Kentucky to stay with the other grandchildren when my son and daughter-in-law take her to the Academy. They will leave a week early to get her adjusted to the altitude. So she can hit the ground running. Literally.
While we're on the subject of ice cream, I remember making homemade ice cream using the old hand crank machine. Thought my arm would fall off after all that cranking. Great memories and damn good ice cream.
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